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NASA image: STS-26 MS Nelson during Crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC WETF Bldg 29
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Jul 8, 1988

STS-26 MS Nelson during Crew escape system (CES) testing in JSC WETF Bldg 29

S88-42409 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist (MS) George D. Nelson...

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NASA image: Recovery- Apollo 9
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Mar 13, 1969

Recovery- Apollo 9

S69-27468 (13 March 1969) --- U.S. Navy underwater demolition team swimmers assist the Apollo 9 crew during recovery...

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NASA image: STS-42 MS Hilmers floats in pool during egress exercises in JSC's WETF
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Nov 26, 1991

STS-42 MS Hilmers floats in pool during egress exercises in JSC's WETF

S91-51995 (26 Nov 1991) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, STS-42 mission specialist, wearing launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2566
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle floats in the water at the Trident Basin at Port...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship
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Sep 25, 1973

Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship

S73-36423 (25 Sept. 1973) --- The Skylab 3 Command Module, with astronauts Alan L. Bean, Owen K. Garriott and Jack...

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NASA image: RECOVERY - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - HAWAII
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Jul 24, 1975

RECOVERY - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - HAWAII

S75-29715 (24 July 1975) --- A team of U.S. Navy swimmers assists with the recovery of the ASTP Apollo Command...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC
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Jul 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - RECOVERY - HOISTED ABOARD - ATLANTIC

S66-42790 (21 July 1966) --- The Gemini-10 spacecraft, with flotation collar still attached, is prepared for...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 - Command Module (CM) - Pre-Recovery Operations - South Pacific Ocean
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Dec 19, 1972

Apollo 17 - Command Module (CM) - Pre-Recovery Operations - South Pacific Ocean

S72-56147 (19 Dec. 1972) --- A water-level view of the Apollo 17 Command Module (CM) floating in the Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2561
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flotation devices are attached to the top of the mockup Orion crew exploration vehicle before...

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NASA image: Navy Swimmers Assist - Recovery of Skylab (SL)-3 Command Module (CM) - Pacific
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Sep 25, 1973

Navy Swimmers Assist - Recovery of Skylab (SL)-3 Command Module (CM) - Pacific

S73-36401 (25 Sept. 1973) --- A team of U.S. Navy swimmers assists with the recovery of the Skylab 3 Command Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1831
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval ships, have...

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NASA image: Navy Helicopter - Arrival - Recovery - Apollo X Astronauts - South Pacific Ocean
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May 26, 1969

Navy Helicopter - Arrival - Recovery - Apollo X Astronauts - South Pacific Ocean

S69-21036 (26 May 1969) --- A Navy helicopter arrives to recover the Apollo 10 astronauts, seen entering a life...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1872
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1829
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image taken through a winding and storage device on Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1827
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Crew members in a skiff from Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1930
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Feb 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A spent solid rocket booster from Discovery's STS-133 launch bobbed in the Atlantis Ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1828
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Feb 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This image taken from the bow of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket booster retrieval...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1854
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A flotation device is secured to the railing of Liberty Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1802
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A flotation device is secured to the railing of Freedom Star, one of NASA's solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2562
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Apr 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the 920th Rescue Wing make their way toward the mockup Orion crew exploration...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown

S69-27925 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and...

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NASA image: Recovery of Apollo 6 unmmaned spacecraft
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Apr 4, 1968

Recovery of Apollo 6 unmmaned spacecraft

S68-26989 (4 April 1968) --- The Apollo 6 Spacecraft 020 Command Module is hoisted aboard the USS Okinawa.

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NASA image: U.S. Navy frogmen participate in Apollo 8 recovery
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Dec 27, 1968

U.S. Navy frogmen participate in Apollo 8 recovery

S69-15732 (27 Dec. 1968) --- A U.S. Navy frogman team participates in the Apollo 8 recovery operations. The Apollo...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig013
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Apr 22, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At left, a manipulator arm on a one-man submarine demonstrates its ability to cut...

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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.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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