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NASA image: OV-104's RMS releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during STS-37 deployment
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Apr 7, 1991

OV-104's RMS releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during STS-37 deployment

Atlantis', Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104's, remote manipulator system (RMS) releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during...

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NASA image: STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) grappled by RMS
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) grappled by RMS

Backdropped against the Earth's surface, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) with its solar array (SA) panels deployed...

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NASA image: STS-37 payload - Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) - on RMS in OV-104's payload bay
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 payload - Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) - on RMS in OV-104's payload bay

STS037-99-031 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is still in the grasp of Atlantis' remote...

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NASA image: STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) at KSC Payload Hazardous Servicing Fac
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Feb 8, 1990

STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) at KSC Payload Hazardous Servicing Fac

S90-36709 (8 Feb 8, 1990) --- Workers at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility are removing the Gamma Ray...

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NASA image: STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) held by RMS over OV-104's payload bay
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) held by RMS over OV-104's payload bay

STS037-99-098 (7 April 1991) --- Backdropped against clouds over water, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is still in...

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NASA image: GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS
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Nov 24, 1999

GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS

STS037-03-033 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is held above Atlantis' cargo bay, backdropped...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory being released from the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm...

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Apr 1, 1991

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This photograph shows the Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory (GRO) being deployed by the Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1996

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 1991

Space Science

In this photograph, Dr. Gerald Fishman of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), a principal investigator of the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The principal theme of the STS-37 patch, designed by astronaut crewmembers, is the primary payload -- Gamma Ray...

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NASA image: STS-37 Mission Specialist Ross in OV-104's payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Mission Specialist Ross in OV-104's payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS037-18-032 (7 April 1991) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, peers into Space Shuttle Atlantis'...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-137
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Jan 30, 1991

KSC-91PC-137

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-37 crew EVA in the payload bay
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Dec 27, 2017

STS-37 crew EVA in the payload bay

Photographic documentation showing activities in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-37. View...

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NASA image: STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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May 1, 1990

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS037-S-001 (May 1990) --- The principal theme of the STS-37 patch, designed by the astronaut crew members, is the...

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NASA image: STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff from KSC LC Pad
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Apr 5, 1991

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff from KSC LC Pad

STS037-S-009 (5 April 1991) --- A 35mm low-angle view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its way to a busy five-day...

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NASA image: STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad
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Apr 5, 1991

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad

STS037-S-008 (5 April 1991) ---- A 70mm scene of the Space Shuttle Atlantis just about to clear the launch tower and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 5, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

Aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, the STS-37 mission launched April 5, 1991 from launch pad 39B at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Secures Grant for Clean Energy Project
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Oct 30, 2024

NASA Stennis Secures Grant for Clean Energy Project

NASA Energy Program Manager for Facility Projects Wayne Thalasinos, left, stands with NASA Stennis Sustainability...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 5, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on April 5, 1991 at 9:22:44am (EST), the STS-37 mission hurtles toward...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 28, 1991

Space Science

This is the STS-37 Crew portrait. Pictured from left to right are Kenneth D. (Ken) Cameron, pilot; Jay Apt, mission...

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NASA image: STS-37 Commander Nagel in commanders seat on OV-104's flight deck
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 Commander Nagel in commanders seat on OV-104's flight deck

STS037-13-036 (5-11 April 1991) --- Astronaut Steven R. Nagel talks to ground controllers from the commander's...

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NASA image: STS-37 Pilot Cameron and MS Godwin work on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 Pilot Cameron and MS Godwin work on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS037-33-031 (5-11 April 1991) --- Astronauts Kenneth D. Cameron, STS-37 pilot, and Linda M. Godwin, mission...

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NASA image: sts093-s-001
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Sep 1, 1998

sts093-s-001

STS093-S-001 (September 1998) --- This is the STS-93 mission insignia designed by the crew members. Space shuttle...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
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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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