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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test
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Nov 19, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 4 1st Tether Test

NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander undergoes final preparations for a tethered-flight test at the north end of...

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NASA image: STS-46 Atlantis, OV-104, Tethered Satellite System (TSS) processing at KSC
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Jul 9, 1992

STS-46 Atlantis, OV-104, Tethered Satellite System (TSS) processing at KSC

S92-41073 (31 oct 1991) --- In the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, preflight processing continues on the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 9, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia's (STS-75) mission came to a close as the orbiter touched down on Runway 33 of...

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NASA image: MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS006-10-417 (7 April 1983) --- Astronauts F. Story Musgrave, left, and Donald H. Peterson float about in the cargo...

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NASA image: DuAxel Undocks a Tethered Axel to Explore a Steep Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

DuAxel Undocks a Tethered Axel to Explore a Steep Slope

During a field test in the Mojave Desert, the DuAxel robot separates into two single-axled robots so that one can...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135

S66-57326 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, attaches tether to...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - AGENA ON TETHER - OUTER SPACE
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Nov 13, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - AGENA ON TETHER - OUTER SPACE

S66-63517 (13 Nov. 1966) --- The Gulf of California area as seen from the Gemini-12 spacecraft during its 30th...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 8, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) touched down at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 31, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) breaks free of all earthly constraints and hurdles past the Fixed...

MSFC
NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a tether test...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a tether test...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A technician prepares the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a tether test near a new...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is positioned near a new launch site at the north...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is positioned near a new launch site at the north...

KSC
NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is positioned near a new launch site at the north...

KSC
NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians watch as a crane lowers the Project Morpheus prototype lander onto a launch pad...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians monitor the progress as a crane lifts the Project Morpheus...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 2A Tether Test
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 2A Tether Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is positioned near a new launch site at the north...

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NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians monitor the progress as a crane lifts the Project Morpheus...

KSC
NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lowers the Project Morpheus prototype lander onto a launch pad at a new launch site...

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NASA image: Preparing WATSON for Borehole Descent
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Apr 7, 2021

Preparing WATSON for Borehole Descent

During 2019 field tests near Greenland's Summit Station, a high-elevation remote observing station, the WATSON...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - AGENA TETHER LINE - OUTER SPACE
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Nov 13, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - AGENA TETHER LINE - OUTER SPACE

S66-62953 (13 Nov. 1966) --- A 100-foot tether line connects the Agena Target Docking Vehicle with the Gemini-12...

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NASA image: TSS-1R during deployment
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Feb 25, 1996

TSS-1R during deployment

STS075-711-024 (25 Feb. 1996) --- The Tethered Satellite System (TSS) is seen as it is reeled out during early...

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NASA image: Morpheus Campaign 2A Tether Test
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Campaign 2A Tether Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Project Morpheus prototype lander is lifted by crane during a tethered test near a new...

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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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