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NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4315
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Dec 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway to prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for its first free...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4320
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4320

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander begins as the lander’s engine...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4321
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4321

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander begins as the engine fires and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4317
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4317

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians and engineers prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for its first free...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4319
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4319

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander begins as the lander’s engine...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4316
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4316

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are underway to prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for its first free...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4318
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Dec 10, 2013

KSC-2013-4318

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first free flight of the Project Morpheus prototype lander begins as the lander’s engine...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

Public Affairs Office (PAO) release print of activity documenting third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: X-40A Free Flight #5
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May 8, 2001

X-40A Free Flight #5

X-40A Free Flight #5. The unpowered X-40A, an 85 percent scale risk reduction version of the proposed X-37, proved...

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NASA image: The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle is suspended under its giant 7,500-square-foot parafoil during its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001
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Dec 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle is suspended under its giant 7,500-square-foot parafoil during its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station is suspended under its giant...

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NASA image: The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle is suspended under its giant 7,500-square-foot parafoil during its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001
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Dec 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle is suspended under its giant 7,500-square-foot parafoil during its eighth free flight on Thursday, December 13, 2001

The X-38 prototype of the Crew Return Vehicle for the International Space Station is suspended under its giant...

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NASA image: third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft
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Sep 23, 1977

third "free flight" of Shuttle Orbiter 101 Spacecraft

S77-28542 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: X-38 - Landing After First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - Landing After First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle touches down amidst the California desert scrubbrush at the end of its first free...

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NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert during its first free...

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NASA image: X-38 - On Ground after First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - On Ground after First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

Crew members surround the X-38 lifting body research vehicle after a successful test flight and landing in March...

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NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert in its first free...

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NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert in its first free...

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NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert in its first free...

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NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert in its first free...

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NASA image: X-38 vehicle #131R in first free flight
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Nov 2, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R in first free flight

The third iteration of the X-38, V-131R, glides down under a giant parafoil towards a landing on Rogers Dry Lake...

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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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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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