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NASA image: SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40
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Apr 11, 2018

SpaceX TESS Payload Lift to Trailer; Prep for Transport to LC 40

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as the...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 STS-126 EVA 1 Prep in Joint Airlock
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Nov 18, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 STS-126 EVA 1 Prep in Joint Airlock

ISS018-E-009284 (18 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Chris Ferguson, STS-126 commander, and Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Booster Segment Prep for Lift Ops
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Nov 19, 2024

Artemis II Stacking - Booster Segment Prep for Lift Ops

Down the transfer aisle from the Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) core stage, engineers and technicians with the...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042096 (23 March 2010) --- Attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, NASA...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042098 (23 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in a...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042099 (23 March 2010) --- NASA astronauts Michael Barratt (foreground) and Alvin Drew, both STS-133...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Prep for Transport to Kennedy Sp
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Oct 16, 2017

Mobile Launcher Crew Access Arm Prep for Transport to Kennedy Sp

The Orion crew access arm is secured on a flatbed truck at Precision Fabricating and Cleaning in Cocoa, Florida. The...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew during prep and insertion into Fixed Base Simulator
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Mar 3, 2011

STS-135 Crew during prep and insertion into Fixed Base Simulator

JSC2011-E-023121 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist; and Doug Hurley...

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NASA image: STS-124 EVA 1 Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Prep
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Jun 3, 2008

STS-124 EVA 1 Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Prep

ISS017-E-008755 (3 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ron Garan, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew during prep and insertion into Fixed Base Simulator
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Mar 3, 2011

STS-135 Crew during prep and insertion into Fixed Base Simulator

JSC2011-E-023113 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, dons a training version of his...

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NASA image: STS-124 EVA 2 JEM Zenith ACBM Prep
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Jun 5, 2008

STS-124 EVA 2 JEM Zenith ACBM Prep

S124-E-006374 (5 June 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Fossum, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 11, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

A Kennedy Space Center employee monitors operations as teams with the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Prepped for Lift - SLS
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Jan 24, 2025

Artemis II Stacking - Left Center Center Prepped for Lift - SLS

Engineers and technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program prepare to lift the left center center...

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NASA image: Crawler Preps for Entry into VAB for Artemis II Rollout Ops
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Jan 9, 2026

Crawler Preps for Entry into VAB for Artemis II Rollout Ops

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an
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Sep 23, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an

Rachid Amekrane, Airbus Defence and Space Integration test director, assists with securing a protective cover as a...

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NASA image: Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate
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Jun 10, 2021

Artemis I SLS Core Stage Prep for Lift/Mate

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and contractor Jacobs lift the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage –...

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NASA image: Crawler Preps for Entry into VAB for Artemis II Rollout Ops
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Jan 9, 2026

Crawler Preps for Entry into VAB for Artemis II Rollout Ops

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2 moves toward the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

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NASA image: NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast
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Jul 31, 2023

NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast

These images and videos show how crews in Alabama prepared the ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion LAS Integration - LAS on KMAG Prepped for Transp
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Oct 18, 2021

Artemis I Orion LAS Integration - LAS on KMAG Prepped for Transp

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the fully assembled Orion...

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NASA image: NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast
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Jul 31, 2023

NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast

These images and videos show how crews in Alabama prepared the ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an
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Sep 23, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing, Prep for Installation - NASA Worm an

A protective cover panel has been installed over one of the solar arrays on the Orion spacecraft for Artemis I...

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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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