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Jun 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the White Room on the orbiter access arm of the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2852
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Sep 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 Mission Specialist John...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3522
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Jun 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the White Room on the orbiter access arm of the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2848
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Sep 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 Mission Specialist Mike...

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NASA image: Artemis Cryo Sim 4
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Aug 18, 2020

Artemis Cryo Sim 4

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson stands at her console inside the Launch Control Center’s Firing...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0878
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2846
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Sep 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Members of the Artemis launch team participate in the Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation #11 inside Firing Room 1...

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NASA image: Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation
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Oct 14, 2021

Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation

Members of NASA’s mission management team, launch team, and contractor Jacobs participate in the 11th terminal...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Mari Forrestel, Artemis launch director technical assistant, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0873
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0870
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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2847
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Sep 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation
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Oct 14, 2021

Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation

Members of Artemis I imagery console participate in the 11th terminal countdown simulation for the Artemis I launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation
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Oct 14, 2021

Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation

Members of NASA’s mission management team, launch team, and contractor Jacobs participate in the 11th terminal...

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NASA image: Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation
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Nov 7, 2024

Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation

Members of the Artemis launch team participate in the Artemis II Terminal Count Simulation #11 inside Firing Room 1...

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Sep 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the solid...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1260
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May 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 crew members climb into the...

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NASA image: Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation
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Oct 14, 2021

Artemis I 11th Terminal Count Simulation

Members of NASA’s mission management team, launch team, and contractor Jacobs participate in the 11th terminal...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.

NASA image: KSC-06pd0506
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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew, United Space Alliance...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with...

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