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NASA image: The crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-114 gathered for a press brief following landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 5:11 am, August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-114 gathered for a press brief following landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 5:11 am, August 9, 2005

The crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-114 gathered for a press brief following landing at Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: Pilot James Kelly answered a question at a briefing following the successful landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery at NASA DFRC on August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

Pilot James Kelly answered a question at a briefing following the successful landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery at NASA DFRC on August 9, 2005

Pilot James Kelly answered a question at a briefing following the successful landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: STS-111 commander Ken Cockrell greets dignitaries and recovery technicians on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following the landing of the space shuttle Endeavour on June 19, 2002. Behind Cockrell are (from left) mission specialists Philippe Perrin a
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Jun 19, 2002

STS-111 commander Ken Cockrell greets dignitaries and recovery technicians on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base following the landing of the space shuttle Endeavour on June 19, 2002. Behind Cockrell are (from left) mission specialists Philippe Perrin a

STS-111 commander Ken Cockrell greets dignitaries and recovery technicians on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At right, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson talk to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Noguchi is with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At right, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson talk to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Noguchi is with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At right, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot James Kelly, and Mission Specialists...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox poses for a photo with KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox poses for a photo with KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox poses for a photo with KSC employees after his...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A after getting assistance from the White Room closeout crew that included Bob Saulnier (right).
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Apr 4, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A after getting assistance from the White Room closeout crew that included Bob Saulnier (right).

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. She and other crew members are at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38 jet aircraft. She and other crew members are at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility in a T-38...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins looks closely at a reinforced carbon-carbon panel on the wing of Atlantis. She and other crew members are at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins looks closely at a reinforced carbon-carbon panel on the wing of Atlantis. She and other crew members are at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins looks...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins looks over flight equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility, along with Glenda Laws, EVA Task Leader, with United Space Alliance at Johnson Space Center. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins looks over flight equipment in the Orbiter Processing Facility, along with Glenda Laws, EVA Task Leader, with United Space Alliance at Johnson Space Center. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins looks over flight equipment in the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the reinforced carbon-carbon panels on the wing of Atlantis. From top to bottom are Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialists Charles Camarda and Andrew Thomas. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the reinforced carbon-carbon panels on the wing of Atlantis. From top to bottom are Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialists Charles Camarda and Andrew Thomas. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the reinforced...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins examines part of the Atlantis nose cap with Randall Carter, who is with The Boeing Company. The nose cap was recently removed from Atlantis. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins examines part of the Atlantis nose cap with Randall Carter, who is with The Boeing Company. The nose cap was recently removed from Atlantis. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins examines part of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees fill the Training Auditorium to hear comments from Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees fill the Training Auditorium to hear comments from Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees fill the Training Auditorium to hear comments from Expedition 6 Commander...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the reinforced carbon-carbon panels on the wing of Atlantis. From left are Mission Specialists Charles Camarda and Andrew Thomas and Commander Eileen Collins. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the reinforced carbon-carbon panels on the wing of Atlantis. From left are Mission Specialists Charles Camarda and Andrew Thomas and Commander Eileen Collins. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the reinforced...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Pilot James Kelly (left) and Commander Eileen Collins look at various equipment housed there. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Pilot James Kelly (left) and Commander Eileen Collins look at various equipment housed there. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 Pilot James Kelly (left) and...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-81 Mission Commander Michael Baker prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B with help from White Room closeout crew members Chris Meinert (left) and Danny Wyatt.
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Jan 12, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-81 Mission Commander Michael Baker prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B with help from White Room closeout crew members Chris Meinert (left) and Danny Wyatt.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-81 Mission Commander Michael Baker prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Atlantis at...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins talks with workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. She and other crew members are at KSC to become familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.
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Mar 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins talks with workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. She and other crew members are at KSC to become familiar with Shuttle and mission equipment. The mission is Logistics Flight 1, which is scheduled to deliver supplies and equipment plus the external stowage platform to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins talks with workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility....

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NASA image: U.S. Navy frogmen participate in Apollo 8 recovery
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Dec 27, 1968

U.S. Navy frogmen participate in Apollo 8 recovery

S69-15732 (27 Dec. 1968) --- A U.S. Navy frogman team participates in the Apollo 8 recovery operations. The Apollo...

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NASA image: GRC-2025-CM-0132
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Jul 22, 2025

GRC-2025-CM-0132

This is a conceptual video produced with the goal of showing external agencies what their future firefighting...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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