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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

Technicians with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, prepare a paint mixture...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 31, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been refurbished and painted and is in a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

The right hand aft skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket has been painted and is in a drying cell in a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

A technician with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, preps a section of the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

Technicians with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, prepare the right hand aft...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

The Artemis I aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters are moved along...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

The Artemis I aft skirts for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters are moved along...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2460
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved into the aft skirt test facility behind the Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2459
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved into the aft skirt test facility behind the Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2457
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved to the aft skirt test facility behind in the Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2458
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved to the aft skirt test facility behind the Assembly and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2455
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is prepared for a move to the aft skirt test facility behind the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2461
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Mar 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved into the aft skirt test facility behind the Assembly and...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

Exploration Ground Systems workers gather in front of the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility (RPSF) at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF
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Jun 10, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Move from BFF to RPSF

The Artemis I aft skirts for the NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s twin solid rocket boosters are moved...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3585
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Jun 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved from the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3588
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Jun 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt moves toward the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3584
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Jun 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to employees about the significance of moving the Ares I-X...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3583
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Jun 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Bob ESS, with NASA, speaks to employees before the move of the Ares I-X aft skirt from 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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