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NASA image: Voss with docking probe in Service module
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May 30, 2001

Voss with docking probe in Service module

ISS002-E-6478 (30 May 2001) --- James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, handles a spacecraft docking probe in...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8045 (23-31 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition Three flight engineer, and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Bowersox handles part of the 02 / N2 system in the Airlock during Expedition Six
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Jan 18, 2003

Bowersox handles part of the 02 / N2 system in the Airlock during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-18114 (18 January 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Tyurin handles a NASDA exposure experiment case in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Oct 10, 2001

Tyurin handles a NASDA exposure experiment case in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6547 (10 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition Three flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: BRIC-12,Mission Specialist Tognini handles the GN2 freezer.
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Jul 24, 1999

BRIC-12,Mission Specialist Tognini handles the GN2 freezer.

S93-E-5006 (23 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist representing the French space agency...

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NASA image: ER-2 aircraft expert handles liquid oxygen for airborne science mission
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May 22, 2024

ER-2 aircraft expert handles liquid oxygen for airborne science mission

Francisco Rodriguez (aircraft mechanic) services liquid oxygen or LOX on the ER-2 during the Geological Earth...

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NASA image: Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8043 (23-31 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition Three flight engineer, and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Tyurin and Koveez handle the Plasmakristall Telescience Apparatus during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8046 (23-31 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin (left), Expedition Three flight engineer, and Soyuz...

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NASA image: MS Phillips handles IMAX camera equipment in Unity during STS-100
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Apr 19, 2001

MS Phillips handles IMAX camera equipment in Unity during STS-100

STS100-342-035 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, mission specialist, works with the IMAX camera...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

A research scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts strips of seed film – a new seed handling...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Strips of seed film – a new seed handling material containing red romaine lettuce seeds – are photographed inside...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2978
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2978

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2568
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Sep 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, crew members with...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1609
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Oct 23, 2000

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While trainers (bottom and right) look on, STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones practices handling a piece of...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a research scientist glues...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

A research scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts strips of seed film – a new seed handling...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, red romaine lettuce seeds...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, red romaine lettuce seeds...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2979
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May 8, 2009

KSC-2009-2979

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

A research scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts strips of seed film – a new seed handling...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 15, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, red romaine lettuce seeds...

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NASA image: MGM - MS Reilly holds a container used in the MGM experiment
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Mar 4, 1998

MGM - MS Reilly holds a container used in the MGM experiment

S89-E-5328 (27 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut James F. Reilly, mission...

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NASA image: Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13
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Jan 16, 2020

Veg-03 J/K/L Prelaunch Prepartions for NG-13

A research scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts strips of seed film – a new seed handling...

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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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