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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: EVA 23 prep in the Quest airlock
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Jul 16, 2013

EVA 23 prep in the Quest airlock

ISS036-E-019889 (16 July 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, uses a...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3819
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Jun 22, 2009

KSC-2009-3819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - CAPE
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Sep 12, 1966

GORDON, RICHARD F., ASTRONAUT - MISC. - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - CAPE

S66-50720 (12 Sept. 1966) --- Preparations are made in the white room atop Pad 19 to close the hatches on the...

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NASA image: Prep for undocking
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Nov 17, 2012

Prep for undocking

ISS033-E-022199 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, is pictured in...

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NASA image: STS-79 commander at entrance to docking module
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Sep 23, 1996

STS-79 commander at entrance to docking module

STS79-E-5300 (23 September 1996) --- Astronaut William F. Readdy (foreground), STS-79 commander, bids farewell to...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: iss059e087866
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Jun 2, 2019

iss059e087866

iss059e087866 (June 3, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague signs the inside of the vestibule between the SpaceX...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: (GEMINI-TITAN [GT]-6 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY) (PILOT INSIDE SPACECRAFT) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC. - CAPE
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Dec 15, 1965

(GEMINI-TITAN [GT]-6 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY) (PILOT INSIDE SPACECRAFT) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC. - CAPE

S65-59961 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, is pictured in the Gemini-6 spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: Polansky and Cassidy in the A/L of Endeavour
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Jul 28, 2009

Polansky and Cassidy in the A/L of Endeavour

S127-E-009752 (28 July 2009) --- Astronauts Mark Polansky (left), STS-127 commander; and Christopher Cassidy,...

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NASA image: Polansky and Cassidy in the A/L of Endeavour
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Jul 28, 2009

Polansky and Cassidy in the A/L of Endeavour

S127-E-009751 (28 July 2009) --- Astronauts Mark Polansky (left), STS-127 commander; and Christopher Cassidy,...

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NASA image: Prep for undocking
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Nov 17, 2012

Prep for undocking

ISS033-E-022198 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, closes the hatch...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Hatch Closure
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Hatch Closure

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are underway to...

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NASA image: iss063e113857
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Oct 21, 2020

iss063e113857

iss063e113857 (Oct. 21, 2020) --- Expedition 63 crewmates (from left) Chris Cassidy of NASA and Roscosmos cosmonauts...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - PRIME CREW - CAPE
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - PRIME CREW - CAPE

S65-21090 (23 March 1965) --- Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot; and John W. Young, pilot, wait inside...

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NASA image: View of MS Williams in the MDDK of the Shuttle Endeavour during STS-118
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Aug 18, 2007

View of MS Williams in the MDDK of the Shuttle Endeavour during STS-118

S118-E-09283 (18 Aug. 2007) --- Canadian Space Agency's astronaut Dave Williams (right), and astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: View of FE Kotov preparing a meal in the SM
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Aug 18, 2007

View of FE Kotov preparing a meal in the SM

S118-E-09248 (18 Aug. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3309
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Nov 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 12, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Rotate to Vertical

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch was closed on the...

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NASA image: iss059e087858
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Jun 2, 2019

iss059e087858

iss059e087858 (June 3, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques signs the inside of the...

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NASA image: View of Crew Members in the Airlock during STS-129/ Expedition 21 Joint Operations
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Nov 19, 2009

View of Crew Members in the Airlock during STS-129/ Expedition 21 Joint Operations

S129-E-006872 (19 Nov. 2009) --- Astronauts Charles O. Hobaugh (top left), STS-129 commander; Barry E. Wilmore...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - INSERTION - WHITE ROOM - ATOP PAD 19 - CAPE
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Jun 3, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - INSERTION - WHITE ROOM - ATOP PAD 19 - CAPE

S66-34065 (3 June 1966) --- Technicians prepare to close the hatches on the Gemini-9A spacecraft in the White Room...

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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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