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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, KSC employee Gene Peavler works in the wheel area on the orbiter Discovery.  The vehicle has undergone Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year.  Discovery is scheduled to fly on mission STS-121 to the International Space Station.
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Dec 9, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, KSC employee Gene Peavler works in the wheel area on the orbiter Discovery. The vehicle has undergone Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year. Discovery is scheduled to fly on mission STS-121 to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, KSC employee Gene Peavler works in the wheel area...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00128
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May 4, 2006

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: Discovery’s payload bay doors are closed in preparation for its move...

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Apr 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers are inspecting...

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Apr 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers are inspecting...

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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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Jul 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly is helped with his boot during suitup for a second launch...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Prior to the third launch attempt on mission STS-121, Mission Specialist Michael Fossum...

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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers takes his turn in an M-113, which is an...

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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson takes her turn in an M-113, which is an...

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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak takes her turn in an M-113, which is an armored...

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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under the watchful eye of Capt. George Hoggard (left front), who is astronaut rescue...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak is helped with her boot during suitup for a...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission Specialist Piers Sellers adjusts his glove while donning his launch suit before...

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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Prior to the third launch attempt on mission STS-121, Mission Specialist Thomas Reiter...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Commander Steven Lindsey is helped with his helmet during suitup for a second...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly takes his turn in an M-113, which is an armored personnel...

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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Prior to the third launch attempt on mission STS-121, Mission Specialist Stephanie...

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NASA image: Reiter on the MDK during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Reiter on the MDK during STS-121

S121-E-05485 (6 July 2006) --- Astronaut Thomas Reiter, who represents the European Space Agency, is shown on the...

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NASA image: STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery
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Jul 17, 2006

STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery

STS121-E-079 (17 July 2006) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on the KSC landing...

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: NASA announces a new launch planning window for Discovery. The NASA...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
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