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NASA image: Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting
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Aug 23, 2021

Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting

NASA Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchenlistens during a bilateral meeting with Dr. Walther Pelzer,...

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NASA image: The NASA and German Aerospace Center SOFIA airborne infrared observatory took flight for the first time April 26, 2007, from its modification center in Waco, TX
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Apr 26, 2007

The NASA and German Aerospace Center SOFIA airborne infrared observatory took flight for the first time April 26, 2007, from its modification center in Waco, TX

The NASA and German Aerospace Center SOFIA airborne infrared observatory took flight for the first time April 26,...

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NASA image: Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game
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Jun 26, 2014

Expedition 40 crew in Node 2 after German - U.S. soccer game

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer, and NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting
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Aug 23, 2021

Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, meets with Dr. Walther Pelzer, Member of the German Aerospace Center (DLR)...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting
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Aug 23, 2021

Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson meets with Dr. Walther Pelzer, Member of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Executive...

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NASA image: Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann
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Mar 7, 2024

Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann

From left to right, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, NASA Administrator Bill...

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NASA image: NASA Associate Administrator Meets with German Minister for Rese
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Dec 9, 2025

NASA Associate Administrator Meets with German Minister for Rese

NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya, center, is seen along with Meredith McKay, acting associate...

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NASA image: Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann
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Mar 7, 2024

Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, right, speaks during a meeting with NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, second from...

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NASA image: Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann
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Mar 7, 2024

Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann

From left to right, Federal Government Coordinator of German Aerospace Policy Dr. Anna Christmann, NASA...

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NASA image: Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann
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Mar 7, 2024

Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann

A patch belonging ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, left, is seen during a meeting with NASA Deputy Administrator Pam...

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NASA image: Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann
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Mar 7, 2024

Pam Melroy meets with German Coordinator Anna Christmann

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, center, listens as ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, left, speaks during a...

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NASA image: Engineers and technicians prepare SOFIA's German-built primary mirror assembly for reinstallation into NASA's 747SP airborne observatory
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Oct 8, 2008

Engineers and technicians prepare SOFIA's German-built primary mirror assembly for reinstallation into NASA's 747SP airborne observatory

Engineers and technicians prepare SOFIA's German-built primary mirror assembly for reinstallation into NASA's 747SP...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting
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Aug 23, 2021

Space Symposium - DLR Bilateral Meeting

NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Kathy Lueders meets with Dr. Walther Pelzer,...

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NASA image: STS-55 German Payload Specialist Schlegel works at SL-D2 Biolabor microscope
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German Payload Specialist Schlegel works at SL-D2 Biolabor microscope

STS055-233-025 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- German payload specialist Hans Schlegel uses a microscope at the Biolabor...

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NASA image: STS-55 crewmembers pose with U.S. and German flags in SL-D2 module on OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 crewmembers pose with U.S. and German flags in SL-D2 module on OV-102

STS-55 crewmembers pose with United States and German flags inside the Spacelab Deutsche 2 (SL-D2) science module...

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NASA image: NASA, DLR Meeting at Space Symposium
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Apr 4, 2022

NASA, DLR Meeting at Space Symposium

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, left, and Executive Board Member and Head of the German Space Agency at the...

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NASA image: STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training
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Oct 22, 1992

STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training

S92-48735 (18 Sept 1992) --- These four Germans have been assigned as payload specialists to support the...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Pascale Ehrenfreund, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is seen during a meeting with...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, left, speaks with Hansjörg Dittus,...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jan 1, 1940

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The German Rocket Team, also known as the Von Braun Rocket Team, poses for a group photograph at Fort Bliss, Texas....

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA Dryden's ramp after a ferry flight from Waco, TX
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May 31, 2007

NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA Dryden's ramp after a ferry flight from Waco, TX

NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA...

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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh christens NASA's 747 Clipper Lindbergh with a special commemorative concoction representing local, NASA, and industry partners
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May 21, 2007

Erik Lindbergh christens NASA's 747 Clipper Lindbergh with a special commemorative concoction representing local, NASA, and industry partners

Erik Lindbergh christens NASA's 747 Clipper Lindbergh, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, with a...

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NASA image: Lichtenberg Crater
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Jun 15, 2010

Lichtenberg Crater

Lichtenberg crater is of Eratosthenian age, located in western Oceanus Procellarum. It is named after George C....

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NASA image: GRACE Measures Groundwater Changes Across the U.S.
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Jun 13, 2013

GRACE Measures Groundwater Changes Across the U.S.

Groundwater storage trends around the United States as measured by the NASA/German Aerospace Center Gravity Recovery...

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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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