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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate
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Oct 27, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the solid rocket motor up from its transporter for mating to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate
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Oct 27, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the solid rocket motor up from its transporter for mating to the United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate
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Oct 27, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate

The solid rocket motor is lifted on its transporter for mating to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and System Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

JSC
NASA image: GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate
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Oct 27, 2016

GOES-R Atlas V Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Lift and Mate

The solid rocket motor has been lifted to the vertical position for mating to the United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Program Development

During the Space Shuttle development phase, Marshall plarners concluded a Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (HLLV) would be...

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NASA image: The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, is ready to be lifted into
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Mar 13, 2024

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, is ready to be lifted into

The Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser, suspended by a crane sits just inside the overhead door of the ISP (In Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2640
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture lifts the fairing enclosing New Horizons to the top of a...

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NASA image: Often called the "Father of the Lifting Bodies," NASA aerospace engineer Dale Reed enjoys a moment in the cockpit of the restored wingless M2-F1 in 1997.
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Nov 4, 1997

Often called the "Father of the Lifting Bodies," NASA aerospace engineer Dale Reed enjoys a moment in the cockpit of the restored wingless M2-F1 in 1997.

Often called the "Father of the Lifting Bodies," NASA aerospace engineer Dale Reed enjoys a moment in the cockpit of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2263
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2265
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250612_RST_034435
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Jun 12, 2025

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The Roman Space Telescope's Spacecraft Bus and Integrated Payload Assembly is crane lifted inside the cleanroom at...

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NASA image: Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral
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Dec 8, 2017

Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral

Open Image KSC-2015-1368.KSC-2015-1368 (02/11/2015) --- The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NOAA’s Deep Space...

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NASA image: Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral
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Dec 8, 2017

Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) lifted off from Cape Canaveral

KSC-2015-1341 (02/11/2015) --- The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft,...

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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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