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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: MELFI Urine Sample First Insertion
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Apr 11, 2009

MELFI Urine Sample First Insertion

ISS019-E-005715 (11 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs an...

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NASA image: Thirsk inserts samples into MELFI in the JPM
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Jun 7, 2009

Thirsk inserts samples into MELFI in the JPM

ISS020-E-007156 (7 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Coleman prepares to insert samples into the MELFI
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Dec 27, 2010

Coleman prepares to insert samples into the MELFI

ISS026-E-023768 (27 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman, Expedition 26 flight engineer, prepares...

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NASA image: HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion
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Jun 16, 2014

HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion

View of Astronaut Reid Wiseman,Expedition 40 flight engineer,inserting urine samples in the Minus Eighty Laboratory...

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NASA image: ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab
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Sep 17, 1996

ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab

STS79-E-5019 (17 September 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt inserts experiment into Extreme Temperature...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III - CREW INSERTION
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-III - CREW INSERTION

Final preparation for insertion of the crew members into the GT-III Spacecraft takes place in the white room atop...

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NASA image: HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion
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Jun 16, 2014

HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion

View of Astronaut Reid Wiseman,Expedition 40 flight engineer,inserting urine samples in the Minus Eighty Laboratory...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars Odyssey Aerobraking
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Dec 21, 2002

Artist Concept of Mars Odyssey Aerobraking

Artist concept of Mars Odyssey orbit insertion. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04246

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NASA image: ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab
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Sep 17, 1996

ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab

STS79-E-5018 (17 September 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt prepares experiment, a rod-like device for insertion...

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NASA image: Pettit prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI in the JPM
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Jan 26, 2012

Pettit prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI in the JPM

ISS030-E-050864 (26 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, prepares to insert...

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NASA image: Nutrition and Repository: Insertion of Urine Sample into MELFI
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Apr 18, 2009

Nutrition and Repository: Insertion of Urine Sample into MELFI

ISS019-E-010165 (18 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs an...

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NASA image: STS-115 Preflight Documentation - Post Insertion Training
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Dec 12, 2005

STS-115 Preflight Documentation - Post Insertion Training

JSC2005-E-47398 (12 Dec. 2005) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, attired in...

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NASA image: FE Williams inserts Biological Samples into the MELFI-2
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Aug 2, 2012

FE Williams inserts Biological Samples into the MELFI-2

ISS032-E-011639 (2 Aug. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, prepares to insert...

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NASA image: Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI
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Feb 9, 2012

Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI

ISS030-E-116879 (9 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Nutrition and Repository: Insertion of Urine Sample into MELFI
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Apr 18, 2009

Nutrition and Repository: Insertion of Urine Sample into MELFI

ISS019-E-010170 (18 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs an...

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NASA image: Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1
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Jan 7, 2013

Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1

ISS034-E-023768 (7 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI
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Feb 9, 2012

Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI

ISS030-E-116878 (9 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1
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Jan 7, 2013

Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1

ISS034-E-023771 (7 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Marshburn prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1
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Jan 7, 2013

Marshburn prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1

ISS034-E-026607 (7 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, prepares to insert...

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NASA image: Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1
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Jan 7, 2013

Hadfield prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI-1

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE),preparing to insert biological...

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NASA image: Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI
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Feb 9, 2012

Kuipers prepares to insert biological samples in the MELFI

ISS030-E-116886 (9 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: STS-127 Post-Insertion Training.
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Oct 7, 2008

STS-127 Post-Insertion Training.

JSC2008-E-122442 (7 Oct. 2008) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette (foreground), NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-127 Post-Insertion Training.
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Oct 7, 2008

STS-127 Post-Insertion Training.

JSC2008-E-122436 (7 Oct. 2008) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-127 mission specialist, participates in a training...

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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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