South Melea Planum, By The Dawn Early Light
South Melea Planum, By The Dawn Early Light NASA/JPL/MSSS
South Melea Planum, By The Dawn Early Light
South Melea Planum, By The Dawn Early Light NASA/JPL/MSSS
Dawn casts a pink glow as the Boeing Delta II rocket stands ready for ...
Dawn casts a pink glow as the Boeing Delta II rocket stands ready for launch after tower rollback. It is carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft that will begin its 7-month journey to Mars. Liftoff is schedul... More
Dawn for Odysseus - NASA Tethys images
Dawn for Odysseus NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Dawn at the Huygens Site. NASA public domain image colelction.
Dawn at the Huygens Site NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute Public domain photograph of a solar system, planet, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Clouds at Dawn - NASA Saturn images
Clouds at Dawn NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
Dawn 2013-2015 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar
The mosaic of Visible and Infrared Spectrometer (VIR) data shows the location of the data acquired by VIR during the HAMO (high-altitude mapping orbit) phase of NASA's Dawn mission. VIR can image Vesta in a num... More
Artist Rendition of Asteroid Vesta
This artist rendition shows the asteroid Vesta and is part of the Mission Art series from NASA's Dawn mission. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19369 NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph
This artist's lithograph features general information, significant dates, and interesting facts on the backabout asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres and is part of the Mission Art series from NASA's Dawn miss... More
Dawn Fields of View of Asteroid Vesta
This graphic from NASA's Dawn shows fields of view of Dawn instruments from Survey orbit (red), High Altitude Mapping Orbit (green), and Low Altitude Mapping Orbit (blue) and is part of the Mission Art series f... More
Dawn Mission Vesta Logo, JPL/NASA images
Dawn mission Vesta Logo, part of NASA Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19372 NASA/JPL-Caltech
Vesta Science Orbits, JPL/NASA images
Vesta science orbits from NASA Dawn mission, part of the Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19373 NASA/UCLA/McREL
Dawn Instrumentation Poster, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn instrumentation poster, part of the Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19374 NASA/UCLA/McREL
Dawn Mission Patch, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn mission patch, part of the Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19375 NASA/McREL
Dawn Spacecraft, JPL/NASA images
Artist rendition of NASA Dawn spacecraft, part of the Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19376 NASA/McREL
Hartmann Background, JPL/NASA images
Artist rendition, part of the Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19377 NASA/UCLA/William K. Hartmann
Dawn 2007-2012 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar
2007-2012 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar, part of the Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19378 NASA/JPL-Caltech
Asteroid Lithograph of Eros and Other Asteroids
NASA Dawn asteroid lithograph of Eros and other asteroids. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19379 NASA
Asteroid Belt, JPL/NASA images. NASA public domain image colelction.
Artist graphic of the asteroid belt, part of Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19380 NASA/McREL
Dawn Cartoon Character, JPL/NASA images
Dawn cartoon character, part of Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19381 NASA/McREL
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This logo represents the mission of the ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This logo represents the mission of the Dawn spacecraft. During its nearly decade-long mission, Dawn will study the asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres, celestial bodies believe... More
By Dawn Early Light, JPL/NASA images
By Dawn Early Light NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington
Artist Rendering of NASA Dawn Spacecraft Approaching Mars
Artist rendering of NASA's Dawn spacecraft approaching Mars. Dawn, part of NASA's Discovery Program of competitively selected missions, was launched in 2007 to orbit the large asteroid Vesta and the dwarf plan... More
Payload Fairing Installation Around the Dawn Spacecraft
Technician helps guide the second half of the fairing for installation around NASA Dawn spacecraft. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft Ready for Payload Fairing Installation
NASA Dawn spacecraft solar array wings are folded to fit inside nose section of protective fairing. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft Secured, JPL/NASA images
Workers secure the attachments of NASA Dawn spacecraft onto the upper stage booster. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
NASA Dawn spacecraft in thermal vacuum chamber. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft Moved into Thermal Vacuum Chamber
NASA Dawn spacecraft being moved into thermal vacuum chamber for bake-out. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft After Installation of High Gain Antenna
NASA Dawn spacecraft after installation of high gain antenna. NASA/JPL
Exposed Interior of Dawn Spacecraft
Exposed interior of NASA Dawn spacecraft showing ion propulsion system xenon feed system. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft After Installation of High Gain Antenna
NASA Dawn spacecraft after installation of high gain antenna. NASA/JPL
Dawn Spacecraft Xenon Tank, JPL/NASA images
This image shows NASA Dawn spacecraft Xenon tank -- composite overwrapped pressure vessel with titanium liner. NASA/JPL
Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Inside View
This illustration shows an inside view of the NASA Dawn spacecraft. NASA/JPL/Orbital Sciences Corporation
Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure
This illustration shows the core structure with ion propulsion system installed aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft. NASA/JPL/Orbital Sciences Corporation
Dawn Spacecraft Being Assembled, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft being assembled. NASA/JPL
Earth Reflection in Dawn Spacecraft Artist Concept
Artist concept of Earth reflection in Dawn spacecraft. NASA/JPL Public domain photograph of NASA satellite, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of a spac... More
Dawn Spacecraft Leaving Earth Artist Concept
Artist concept of Dawn spacecraft leaving Earth. NASA/JPL Public domain photograph of NASA satellite, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of a spacecraft... More
Dawn Spacecraft with Vesta and Ceres Artist Concept
Artist concept of the Dawn spacecraft with Vesta and Ceres. NASA/JPL
Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars
Each image on this High Resolution Stereo Camera Image Composite HRSC mosaic is of the same location observed by Dawn Framing Camera when it flew by Mars to complete the spacecraft gravity assist maneuver on Fe... More
Dawn Framing Camera Views Carina
This view in the southern constellation Carina was acquired on December 13, 2007 as part of the characterization tests of the Framing Camera. The cluster of stars in the center is NGC 3532, and the nebula in th... More
Australia Red Dawn - NASA satellite images
A major dust storm moved across the eastern and northeastern regions of Australia on Sept. 23, 2009, out towards the Pacific as seen by NASA Aqua satellite. NASA/JPL
Virtual Vesta, JPL/NASA images. NASA public domain image colelction.
This image shows NASAS Dawn scientists best guess to date of what the surface of the protoplanet Vesta might look like; it incorporates the best data on dimples and bulges from ground-based telescopes and NASA ... More
Model of Vesta, JPL/NASA images
This image incorporates the best data on dimples and bulges of the protoplanet Vesta from ground-based telescopes and NASA Hubble Space Telescope. This model of Vesta uses scientists best guess to date of what ... More
NASA Dawn Spacecraft Headed for Vesta Artist Concept
Artist concept of NASA Dawn spacecraft. The giant asteroid Vesta, Dawn next destination, is on the lower left. Another larger asteroid and Dawn second destination, Ceres, is on the upper right. NASA/JPL-Caltech
Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed
This image shows the first, unprocessed image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft of the giant asteroid Vesta in front of a background of stars. It was obtained by Dawn framing camera on May 3, 2011. NASA/JPL-Calt... More
Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed
This image, processed to show the true size of the giant asteroid Vesta, shows Vesta in front of a spectacular background of stars. It was obtained by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on May 3, 20... More
Dawn Approach to Vesta, JPL/NASA images
This image shows NASA Dawn view of Vesta from June 20, 2011, when the approaching spacecraft was about 117,000 miles 189,000 kilometers away from the body. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/PSI and NASA/ESA/STScI/UMd
Animation of Dawn Visit to Vesta
This frame from a movie presents a series of animations showing NASA Dawn spacecraft traveling to and operating at the giant asteroid Vesta. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/PSI and NASA/ESA/STScI/UMd
All Eyes on Vesta, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on July 9, 2011. Vesta is also considered a protoplanet because it is a large body that almost became a planet. NASA/... More
Anaglyph Image of Vesta South Polar Region
This 3D image of the asteroid Vesta was taken on July 9, 2011 by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft. You need 3D glasses to view this image. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Vesta Sizes Up, JPL/NASA images
Vesta is the largest asteroid visited by a spacecraft. It is currently being observed by NASA Dawn spacecraft, which has entered orbit around Vesta. NASA/JPL-Caltech/JAXA/ESA
Full-Frame Image of Vesta. NASA public domain image colelction.
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on July 24, 2011. Dawn entered orbit around Vesta on July 15, and will spend a year orbiting the body. NASA/JPL-Calte... More
Mosaic Image of Vesta Surface. NASA public domain image colelction.
This image is a mosaic of Vesta equatorial region, composed of observations taken through the panchromatic filter on the framing camera onboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on July 24, 2011. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Vesta Full Rotation Movie, JPL/NASA images
This image is one from a series of images provided by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft; the series shows a full rotation of Vesta, which occurs over the course of roughly five hours. NASA/JPL-Caltech/... More
Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region
This image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, a peak at Vesta south pole is seen at the lower right. The grooves in the equatorial region are about six miles wide. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Close-up View of Snowman Craters
In this image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, a set of three craters, informally nicknamed Snowman by the camera team members, is located in the northern hemisphere of Vesta. NASA/JPL-C... More
Close-up View of Craters in South Equatorial Region
In this image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, various craters are visible in the southern equatorial region of the giant asteroid Vesta. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Different Shades of Vesta False-Color
This false-color image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is of the of the giant asteroid Vesta. Scientists are studying image like these to better understand the different materials on the surface. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCL... More
3-D Image of Vesta Equatorial Region
This 3D image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows hills, troughs, ridges and steep craters. You need 3D glasses to view this image. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Old and Heavily Cratered Terrain on Vesta
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on August 6, 2011. Old and heavily cratered terrain is shown on Vesta. The framing camera has a resolution about 280 yards 260 meters per pixel. ... More
Two Large Young Craters, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of two large, young craters on Vesta with its framing camera on August 6, 2011. This image was taken through the framing camera clear filter aboard the spacecraft. NASA/... More
Cratered Terrain with Hills and Ridges
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image showing cratered terrain with hills and ridges on Vesta surface on August 6, 2011. This image was taken through the framing camera clear filter aboard the spacecraft. NA... More
Detailed Snowman Crater, JPL/NASA images
This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a detailed view of three craters, informally nicknamed Snowman by the camera team members. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Topography of Densely Cratered Deformed Terrain
This 3D image shows the topography of Vesta densely cratered terrain obtained by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on August 6, 2011. You need 3D glasses to view this image. NASA/JPL-Cal... More
Craters in Various States of Degradation
This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters in various states of degradation on the asteroid Vesta. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Anaglyph of the Snowman Crater. NASA public domain image colelction.
This 3D image shows the topography of Vesta three craters, informally named the Snowman, obtained by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on August 6, 2011. You need 3D glasses to view this... More
False-Color Image of Vesta Equatorial Region
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this false-color image of asteroid Vesta equatorial region with its framing camera on July 25, 2011. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Topography of Troughs on Vesta. NASA public domain image colelction.
This view of the topography of asteroid Vesta surface is composed of several images obtained with the clear filter in the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft on August 6, 2011. The image has a resolution of ... More
False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this false-color image right of an impact crater in asteroid Vesta equatorial region with its framing camera on July 25, 2011. The view on the left is from the camera clear filter.... More
Central Mound at the South Pole
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of a central mound in a large structure at the south pole of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 12, 2011. This image was taken through the camera clear fil... More
Topography of Vesta Surface, JPL/NASA images
This view of the topography of asteroid Vesta surface is composed of several images obtained with the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft on August 6, 2011. The image mosaic is shown superimposed on a digita... More
Dark Hill, JPL/NASA images. NASA public domain image colelction.
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 12, 2011. This image was taken through the framing camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of ... More
South Polar Scarp, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta south polar scarp with its framing camera on August 12, 2011. The image was taken through the framing camera clear filter. The image has a resolution o... More
Craters and Grooves, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 11, 2011. It was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters... More
Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 11, 2011. It was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters... More
Complex Structures in Vesta South Polar Region
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta south polar region with its framing camera on August 12, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these side-by-side views of a dark hill of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 19, 2011. The images have a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NAS... More
A Dark Band on Vesta. NASA public domain image colelction.
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of a dark band on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 19, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
The Various Craters on Vesta. NASA public domain image colelction.
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of various craters on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 19, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Craters with Bright Features, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of craters with bright features on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 18, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/... More
Dark Material on Hilltops, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of dark material on hilltops on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 18, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCL... More
Unusual Hill on Vesta, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of an unusual hill on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 18, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Visible and Infrared Data Mosaic
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these images with its visible and infrared instrument of asteroid Vesta. The top image is a simulated true-color picture of the asteroid surface. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/ASI/INAF/IASF/IFSI
Anaglyph of Craters in the South Polar Region
This 3D image shows the topography of craters and grooves of asteroid Vesta south polar region obtained by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on Aug. 23 and 28, 2011. You need 3D glasses ... More
Steep Slope on Vesta, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of terrestrial mountains on asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Different Surface Ages on Vesta
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 23, 2011. This image was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltec... More
Map of Vesta South Pole. NASA public domain image colelction.
This image mosaic of Vesta south pole is generated from dozens of individual images from the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft. This view is centered on the asteroid south pole, which is surrounded by ... More
Vesta Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid South Pole
When NASA Dawn spacecraft sent the first images of the giant asteroid Vesta to the ground, scientists were fascinated by an enormous mound inside a big circular depression at the south pole. You need 3D glasses... More
Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
In this image, obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft from above the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta, topography in the area surrounding the south pole area shows impact craters, ridges and grooves. You need 3D g... More
Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface
This image of the giant asteroid Vesta obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous impact craters illustrate the asteroid violent youth. You need 3D glasses to view this image. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Landslides on Vesta, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011. The detail in this image shows a steep scarp with landslides and vertical craters in the scarp wall... More
Impacts and Grooves on Vesta. NASA public domain image colelction.
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011. The detail in this image shows impacts of all sizes, grooves, scarps and smooth areas. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Troughs Covered by Impacts, JPL/NASA images
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 20, 2011. This image was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltec... More
An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 20, 2011. This image was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/JPL-Caltec... More
A Full-Frame View of Vesta. NASA public domain image colelction.
This full-frame view of asteroid Vesta was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft with its framing camera on July, 24 2011. This image was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 48... More
Dense Region of Impact Craters. NASA public domain image colelction.
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 14 2011. This image was taken through the camera clear filter. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters... More
Wrinkled Terrain at Vesta South Pole
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 28, 2011. This image of the south polar region was taken through the camera clear filter at a distance of 1,700 miles 2... More
Mountains Rising Over Vesta Equatorial Region
NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011 at a distance of 1,700 miles 2,740 kilometers. The image has a resolution of about 260 meters per pixel. NASA/... More
Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark colored mountains top of the image in the northern region of asteroid Vesta. The origin of such mountains is currently being investigated. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA/MPS/DLR/IDA
Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapp...
In this image of the asteroid Vesta, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft just shortly before the beginning of high altitude mapping orbit, north is up and the upper right corner is to the northeast. NASA/JPL-Caltech/... More