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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage
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Apr 9, 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, markers show the hail damage being repaired on the external tank of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Discovery during the STS-124 Mission
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May 31, 2008

External Tank after separation from Discovery during the STS-124 Mission

S124-E-005058 (31 May 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the STS-124 external fuel tank (ET)...

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NASA image: View of STS-114 External Fuel Tank during separation
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Jul 26, 2005

View of STS-114 External Fuel Tank during separation

S114-E-5122 (26 July 2005) --- The external fuel tank is jettisoned from the Space Shuttle Discovery and falls...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 7, 2008

External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-005005 (7 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped against a blanket of clouds, the STS-122 external fuel tank (ET) begins...

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NASA image: STS-27 external tank (ET) transfer into KSC's VAB
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Mar 28, 1988

STS-27 external tank (ET) transfer into KSC's VAB

S88-37367 (March 28, 1988) --- The external tank (ET) for STS-27 arrived at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) today via...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 7, 2008

External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-005032 (7 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the STS-122 external fuel tank (ET)...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC
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Jul 4, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC

S89-40392 (12 July 1989) --- Inside KSC's giant vehicle assembly building, Space Shuttle Columbia is mated to two...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1977

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows the liquid hydrogen tank and liquid oxygen tank for the Space Shuttle external tank (ET) being...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the video camera mounted on the External Tank (ET) of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis...

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NASA image: STS-8 Challenger's roll-out to launch pad
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Aug 30, 1983

STS-8 Challenger's roll-out to launch pad

S83-39238 (1 Aug. 1983) --- The giant cluster of spaceflight hardware for NASA's eighth Space Transportation System...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage
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Apr 9, 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis' external tank repairs from Hail Damage

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance technicians Brenda Morris and Brian Williams are applying...

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NASA image: X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar
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Aug 4, 1967

X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar

X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar. In June 1967, the X-15A-2...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission
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May 14, 2010

External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission

S132-E-005060 (14 May 2010) --- Just before ascending to Earth orbit, the space shuttle Atlantis dropped off its...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission
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May 14, 2010

External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission

S132-E-005065 (14 May 2010) --- Just before ascending to Earth orbit, the space shuttle Atlantis dropped off its...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission
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May 14, 2010

External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission

S132-E-005046 (14 May 2010) --- Just before ascending to Earth orbit, the space shuttle Atlantis dropped off its...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission
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May 14, 2010

External Tank after separation from Atlantis during the STS-132 Mission

S132-E-005080 (14 May 2010) --- Just before ascending to Earth orbit, the space shuttle Atlantis dropped off its...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-038 (29 July 1985) ---An air-to-air view of the Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger, its two solid rocket...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-157 (29 July 1985) --- Just moments following ignition, the Space Shuttle Challenger, mated to its two solid...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC VAB
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Nov 16, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, ET/SRB mating operations at KSC VAB

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, is suspended via overhead crane, attached at four points, in the Kennedy...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 14, 1975

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 14, 1975

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 14, 1975

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail
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Feb 27, 2007

The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail

At Launch Pad 39A, the external tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows damage from hail bombardment during a...

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NASA image: The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail
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Feb 27, 2007

The External Tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows Hail

At Launch Pad 39A, the external tank attached to Space Shuttle Atlantis shows damage from hail bombardment during a...

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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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