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NASA image: GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical
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Aug 23, 2016

GOES-R Uncrating and Move to Vertical

Team members remove a protective plastic covering from the GOES-R spacecraft inside the Astrotech payload processing...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The SciSat-1 spacecraft is uncrated at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.  SciSat-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere.  The scientific mission of SciSat-1 is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes.  The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion.  The mission is designed to last two years.
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Jun 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SciSat-1 spacecraft is uncrated at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. SciSat-1 weighs approximately 330 pounds and will be placed in a 400-mile-high polar orbit to investigate processes that control the distribution of ozone in the upper atmosphere. The scientific mission of SciSat-1 is to measure and understand the chemical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly at high altitudes. The data from the satellite will provide Canadian and international scientists with improved measurements relating to global ozone processes and help policymakers assess existing environmental policy and develop protective measures for improving the health of our atmosphere, preventing further ozone depletion. The mission is designed to last two years.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The SciSat-1 spacecraft is uncrated at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. SciSat-1...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4303
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers prepare to uncrate NASA's TDRS-L satellite inside the Astrotech payload processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4304
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers prepare to uncrate NASA's TDRS-L satellite inside the Astrotech payload processing...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC00vafbdig004
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Jun 27, 2000

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Inside the B16-10 spacecraft processing hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., workers oversee the uncrating...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-74PC-0503
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Oct 22, 1974

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Symphonie-A, a Franco-German communications satellite scheduled for launch by KSC's Unmanned...

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NASA image: KSC-00VAFBDIG-004
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Jun 27, 2000

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Inside the B16-10 spacecraft processing hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., workers oversee the uncrating...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Sep 3, 1998

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The HOST (the Hubble Space Telescope Orbital Systems Test) payload is uncrated in the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing
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May 28, 2024

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Unboxing

As part of prelaunch processing, crews inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C
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Sep 4, 2024

Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C

The transport carrier containing the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III mission arrives at the Neil A....

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NASA image: ESM-3 Arrival and Uncrating at O&C
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Sep 3, 2024

ESM-3 Arrival and Uncrating at O&C

The transport carrier containing the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III mission arrives at the Neil A....

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NASA image: ESM-3 Arrival and Uncrating at O&C
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Sep 3, 2024

ESM-3 Arrival and Uncrating at O&C

The transport carrier containing the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III mission arrives at the Neil A....

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 European Service Module Uncrating
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Nov 6, 2018

Orion EM-1 European Service Module Uncrating

The European Space Agency's European Service Module (ESM), in its shipping container, is inside the airlock at the...

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NASA image: ESM-3 Arrival and Uncrating at O&C
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Sep 3, 2024

ESM-3 Arrival and Uncrating at O&C

The transport carrier containing the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III mission arrives at the Neil A....

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NASA image: Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C
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Sep 4, 2024

Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C

The transport carrier containing the European Service Module for NASA’s Artemis III mission arrives at the Neil A....

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NASA image: Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C
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Sep 4, 2024

Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C

The Orion crew module adapter for NASA’s Artemis III campaign undergoes wiring installs inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical
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Aug 20, 2022

JPSS-2 Spacecraft Uncrating and Lift to Vertical

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite is...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 European Service Module Uncrating
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Nov 6, 2018

Orion EM-1 European Service Module Uncrating

The European Space Agency's European Service Module (ESM), in its shipping container, is inside the airlock at the...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival and Uncrating at Astrotech, VSFB
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Sep 24, 2025

Sentinel-6B Spacecraft Arrival and Uncrating at Astrotech, VSFB

Technicians transfer the Sentinel-6B spacecraft from the NASA hangar to the Astrotech Space Operations payload...

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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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