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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Carla Rekucki, lead NASA test director in NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), center, and other launch team...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Members of the Artemis 1 launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and Jacobs...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Jeremy Graeber, chief NASA test director, participates in validation testing inside Firing Room 1 in the Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Members of the Artemis 1 launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and Jacobs...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Members of the Artemis 1 launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and Jacobs...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

A member of the Artemis 1 launch team participates in validation testing inside Firing Room 1 in the Launch Control...

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NASA image: Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1
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Jul 11, 2019

Artemis Launch Team Validation Simulation in Firing Room 1

Members of the Artemis 1 launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and Jacobs...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: ZBOT-1 CFD Model Predictions
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Aug 5, 2025

ZBOT-1 CFD Model Predictions

jsc2025e067419 (8/5/2025) --- Validation of model predictions of fluid flow in a spherical tank in microgravity for...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 and DC-8 in Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 23, 2000

ER-2 #809 and DC-8 in Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

NASA ER-2 # 809 and its DC-8 shown in Arena Arctica before the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment...

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Jan 28, 2000

ER-2 #809 in flight on the third mission of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

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NASA image: A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of the Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft concept.
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Oct 11, 1994

A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of the Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft concept.

A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of...

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NASA image: The 5 KW, state-of-the-art solar demonstration site at NASA Dryden is validating earthly use of solar cells developed for NASA's Helios solar-electric aircraft.
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Nov 4, 2003

The 5 KW, state-of-the-art solar demonstration site at NASA Dryden is validating earthly use of solar cells developed for NASA's Helios solar-electric aircraft.

The 5 KW, state-of-the-art solar demonstration site at NASA Dryden is validating earthly use of solar cells...

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NASA image: Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data
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May 21, 2025

Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data

In September 2024, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne Experiment (PACE-PAX) used...

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NASA image: Range safety and phased-array range user system antennas validated in the ECANS project can be seen just behind the cockpit on NASA's NF-15B research aircraft.
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Feb 26, 2007

Range safety and phased-array range user system antennas validated in the ECANS project can be seen just behind the cockpit on NASA's NF-15B research aircraft.

Range safety and phased-array range user system antennas validated in the ECANS project can be seen just behind the...

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NASA image: Kepler-186f, the First Earth-size Planet in the Habitable Zone Artist Concept
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Apr 17, 2014

Kepler-186f, the First Earth-size Planet in the Habitable Zone Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts Kepler-186f, the first validated Earth-size planet to orbit a distant star in the...

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Jan 19, 2016

OLYMPEX Wrap Up

A look at some of the highlights of the 2015-16 OLYMPEX field campaign for GPM with Ground Validation Manager Walt...

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NASA image: NASA Wraps Up Cold Season Campaign for GPM
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Mar 17, 2012

NASA Wraps Up Cold Season Campaign for GPM

For six weeks in Ontario, Canada, scientists and engineers lead a field campaign to study the science and mechanics...

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NASA image: NASA Pathways Intern Helps Validate GPS Coordinates
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Nov 8, 2024

NASA Pathways Intern Helps Validate GPS Coordinates

NASA Pathways intern Saré Culbertson, right, works with NASA operations engineer Jack Hayes at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: PACE-PAX _4096x2160_29.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive
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Sep 27, 2024

PACE-PAX _4096x2160_29.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive

PACE Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment (PACE-PAX) The PACE Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment (PACE-PAX) is a field...

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NASA image: NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona
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Sep 9, 2015

NASA SMAPVEX 15 Field Campaign Measures Soil Moisture Over Arizona

NASA's SMAP (Soil Moisture Active Passive) satellite observatory conducted a field experiment as part of its soil...

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NASA image: AVATAR MVT interview_GENTRY BARNETT
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Feb 1, 2026

AVATAR MVT interview_GENTRY BARNETT

Interview with Gentry Barnett Chief Technology Officer, Space Tango. The Mission Verification Test (MVT) for the...

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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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