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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

During STS-31 checkout, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is held in a pre-deployment position by Discovery's,...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

View taken through overhead window W7 aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, shows the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector, is...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SA & HGA deployed) is grappled by RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SA & HGA deployed) is grappled by RMS

STS031-76-026 (25 April 1990) --- Most of the giant Hubble Space Telescope (HST) can be seen as it is suspended in...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array panel deploy aboard OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array panel deploy aboard OV-103

Held in appendage deploy position by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system (RMS), the...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) solar array (SA) deploy aboard OV-103

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is held in appendage deploy position by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) pre-deployment procedures aboard OV-103
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) pre-deployment procedures aboard OV-103

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector is held...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) drifts away from OV-103's RMS
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) drifts away from OV-103's RMS

Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its solar array (SA) wings and high gain antennae (HGA) fully extended,is...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0707
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Apr 25, 1990

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS-- STS-31 ONBOARD SCENE -- A medium closeup view photographed with fish-eye lens...

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NASA image: Kelly and Lawrence at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory module
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Jul 31, 2005

Kelly and Lawrence at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory module

S114-E-6124 (31 July 2005) --- Astronauts Wendy B. Lawrence (foreground), STS-114 mission specialist, and James M....

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-2150
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Apr 24, 1990

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-31 ONBOARD SCENE -- Most of the giant Hubble Space Telescope (HST) can...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0438
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Mar 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This overview shows Atlantis’ payload bay in the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Fossum and Sellers on the P1 Truss during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Fossum and Sellers on the P1 Truss during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06073 (8 July 2006) --- Using Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0436
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Mar 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians check...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0437
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Mar 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A close-up is shown of the base of the Manipulator Positioning Mechanism (MPM)...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0464
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Mar 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians install...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0463
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Mar 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians install...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0435
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Mar 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians install...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0465
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Mar 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians check...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1273
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May 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Japanese Experiment Module—Pressurized...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0970
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Apr 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers check the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1143
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May 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the STS-124 mission payload, the Japanese...

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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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