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NASA image: Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) Testing
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Feb 18, 2015

Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) Testing

Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF), Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) during testing in the Structural Dynamics...

GRC
NASA image: Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Controlled by NASA Glenn Research Center’s Telescience Support Center (TSC)
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Feb 21, 2023

Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Controlled by NASA Glenn Research Center’s Telescience Support Center (TSC)

Johnson Space Center’s Sharon Conover highlights the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and Fluids Integrated Rack...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The optical bench for the Fluids Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is shown...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is a modular, multi-user facility to accommodate microgravity science...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2010-AD10-0106-015
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Jun 7, 2010

ARC-2010-AD10-0106-015

Stephen Beitashour, a professional soccer player from the San Jose Earthquakes, was asked to demonstrate kicking the...

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1995

Microgravity

This composite image depicts one set of flow patterns simulated in the Geophysical Fluid Flow Cell (GFFC) that flew...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 4, 1985

Microgravity

A 16mm film frame shows convective regions inside silicone oil playing the part of a stellar atmosphere in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 15, 1992

Microgravity

A steel hemisphere was at the core of the Geophysical Fluid Flow Cell (GFFC) that flew on two Spacelab missions. It...

MSFC
NASA image: FSS (Fluid Servicer System) from the Kibo module to the ESA COL
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Jul 8, 2009

FSS (Fluid Servicer System) from the Kibo module to the ESA COL

ISS020-E-017933 (8 July 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

JSC
NASA image: Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment

ISS030-E-142785 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers works to remove the Marangoni Suface Fluid Physics Experiment

ISS030-E-142784 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment

ISS030-E-142827 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare to load fluids in their experiment apparatus during the Dropping In a Microgravity Environment...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Test tubes to hold different types of fluids while in free-fall were among the student-designed items for the second...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare to load fluids in their experiment apparatus during the Microgravity Environment (DIME) competition...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Simulation Shows Ocean Turbulence in the North Atlantic
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Feb 21, 2018

NASA Simulation Shows Ocean Turbulence in the North Atlantic

This image shows a simulated snapshot of ocean turbulence in the North Atlantic Ocean in March 2012, from a...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC
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Jan 14, 2020

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR...

GRC
NASA image: Fluid Servicing System (FSS) in the US Lab
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Nov 5, 2009

Fluid Servicing System (FSS) in the US Lab

ISS021-E-021416 (5 Nov. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 21 flight engineer, uses...

JSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation
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Nov 25, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation

iss073e1193970 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke smiles for a...

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NASA image: View of FE Stott installing hardware on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)
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Oct 22, 2009

View of FE Stott installing hardware on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)

ISS021-E-011443 (22 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, installs hardware in...

JSC
NASA image: View of FE Stott installing hardware on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)
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Oct 22, 2009

View of FE Stott installing hardware on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)

ISS021-E-011438 (22 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, installs hardware in...

JSC
NASA image: View of FE Stott installing hardware on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)
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Oct 22, 2009

View of FE Stott installing hardware on the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)

ISS021-E-011440 (22 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 21 flight engineer, installs hardware in...

JSC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim conducts research operations for the Fluid Particles investigation
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Oct 23, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim conducts research operations for the Fluid Particles investigation

iss073e0917782 (Oct. 23, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim conducts research...

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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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