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NASA image: OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Aug 18, 2022

OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) team reviews test plans and inspects the instrument in the thermal vacuum chamber...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1724
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Sep 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees clean up inside the second floor of the Thermal Protection System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1952
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1952

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers move the thermal vacuum fixture deeper into the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1723
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Sep 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1723

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees clean up inside the second floor of the Thermal Protection System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1722
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Sep 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1722

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees clean up inside the second floor of the Thermal Protection System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1951
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1951

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a transporter moves the thermal vacuum fixture into the...

KSC
NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope in NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

James Webb Space Telescope in NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber

Inside NASA's giant thermal vacuum chamber, called Chamber A, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the James...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Juno Captures Lava Channel Thermal Emissions at Zal Patera
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Dec 12, 2024

NASA's Juno Captures Lava Channel Thermal Emissions at Zal Patera

The Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) on NASA's Juno spacecraft made this first-of-a-kind observation on Dec. 30, 2023,...

JPL
NASA image: JSC Thermal Chambers H &K
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Jun 3, 2021

JSC Thermal Chambers H &K

Two thermal chambers are available different sizes to match the needs of various tests. Both chambers have...

JSC
NASA image: All six divots of thermal insulation foam have been ejected from the flight test fixture on NASA's F-15B testbed as it returns from a LIFT experiment flight.
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Feb 14, 2005

All six divots of thermal insulation foam have been ejected from the flight test fixture on NASA's F-15B testbed as it returns from a LIFT experiment flight.

All six divots of thermal insulation foam have been ejected from the flight test fixture on NASA's F-15B testbed as...

AFRC
NASA image: Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC
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Jan 14, 2020

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR Operations in the Telescience Support Center, TSC

Advanced Colloids Experiment, Thermal 5-2, ACE T5-2 International Space Station, ISS, Fluids Integrated Rack, FIR...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine is inside Armstrong Flight Research Center's Flight Loads Lab, which is capable of conducting mechanical-load and thermal studies of structural components and complete flight vehicles.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine is inside Armstrong Flight Research Center's Flight Loads Lab, which is capable of conducting mechanical-load and thermal studies of structural components and complete flight vehicles.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine talks with Armstrong's Larry Hudson about the capabilities of the Flight Loads Lab to...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.
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Feb 16, 2005

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: MGS Thermal Emission Spectrometer Image
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Sep 24, 1997

MGS Thermal Emission Spectrometer Image

This image shows the temperature of the martian surface measured by the Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission...

JPL
NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: Receiver Telescope Assembly Exits TVAC
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: Receiver Telescope Assembly Exits TVAC

The Receiver Telescope Assembly exits the thermal vacuum chamber.

GSFC
NASA image: Columbus Thermal Control System (TCS) Degassing Operations
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Jul 29, 2013

Columbus Thermal Control System (TCS) Degassing Operations

ISS036-E-026213 (29 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 4, 1994

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-62) Pilot Andrew M. Allen looks over a procedures book in the midst of a 14-day...

MSFC
NASA image: 1001624
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Sep 15, 2010

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SAMUEL SMITH (WELD TECHNICIAN, JACOBS ESTS GROUP/ALL POINTS) DISPLAYS A HEXAGON THAT WAS FABRICATED FROM FRICTION...

MSFC
NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer's Thermal Mapper Has Arrived at Lockheed Martin
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Apr 26, 2023

Lunar Trailblazer's Thermal Mapper Has Arrived at Lockheed Martin

Seen here before being shipped from the U.K. to the U.S., the Lunar Thermal Mapper (LTM) is one of two instruments...

JPL
NASA image: GSFC_20231201_OSAM1_047998
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Dec 1, 2023

GSFC_20231201_OSAM1_047998

A view of the OSAM-1 spacecraft bus inside the thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Md.,...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1949
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1949

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The thermal vacuum fixture arrives at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Center at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1948
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1948

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The thermal vacuum fixture arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The fixture will be used...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1950
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1950

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The thermal vacuum fixture is transferred to a transporter in front of the Payload Hazardous...

KSC
NASA image: JUICE Mission's RIME Transmitter Exits Thermal Chamber
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Sep 21, 2020

JUICE Mission's RIME Transmitter Exits Thermal Chamber

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory built and shipped the receiver, transmitter and electronics necessary to complete...

JPL
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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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