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NASA image: Orion Hoisted into the Well Deck
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Aug 18, 2022

Orion Hoisted into the Well Deck

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NASA image: Orion Recovery to the Ship Well Deck
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Aug 18, 2022

Orion Recovery to the Ship Well Deck

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

Off the rear of the USS Anchorage, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear of the USS...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites
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Jan 18, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 2 Activites

Off the rear of the USS Anchorage on Jan. 18, 2018, the Orion test article is pulled in by a winch line at the rear...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft has been recovered inside the flooded well deck of the USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery

NASA's Orion spacecraft is secured with tether lines inside the flooded well deck of the USS Anchorage in the...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck After Splashdown and Recovery

After splashdown, NASA's Orion spacecraft has been recovered and is positioned on rubber "speed bumps" inside the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA Recovery Director Melissa Jones watches part of Underway Recovery Test 6, from the flight deck of the USS...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas on Jan. 19, 2018, the NASA Recovery Team...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas, the NASA Recovery Team inspects the capsule and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 19, 2018, the Orion test article is intentionally subjected to an...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6. Bowen...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas, the NASA Recovery Team inspects the capsule and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6, the Orion test article is intentionally subjected to an increased sea state as...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6, the Orion test article is intentionally subjected to an increased sea state as...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members watch as a test version of the Orion capsule is pulled into the flooded well deck of the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

NASA Recovery Team members with Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and the U.S. Navy prepare for Underway Recovery...

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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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