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NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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NASA image: Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members of the ground crew after stepping off the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-1
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Apr 14, 1981

Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members of the ground crew after stepping off the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-1

WELCOME HOME -- Space Shuttle astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen (in tan space suits) are greeted by members...

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NASA image: Simulator - Crippen, Robert
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Apr 5, 1979

Simulator - Crippen, Robert

S79-31075 (5 April 1979) --- Astronauts John W. Young, left, and Robert L. Crippen, crewmen for the first space...

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NASA image: ZERO-G - Crippen, Robert L.
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Apr 3, 1979

ZERO-G - Crippen, Robert L.

Zero-gravity experiments in KC-135 conducted by John Young, Robert L. Crippen, Joseph Kerwin, and Margaret Seddon....

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NASA image: Simulator - Crippen, Robert
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Oct 4, 1979

Simulator - Crippen, Robert

S79-37006 (29 Sept. 1979) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of STS-1, goes through a simulation exercises in...

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NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - CRIPPEN, ROBERT L., ASTRONAUT - STS-1
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May 7, 1979

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - CRIPPEN, ROBERT L., ASTRONAUT - STS-1

S79-31777 (7 May 1979) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen.

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NASA image: Astronaut Robert Crippen simulates preparation of Skylab meal
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Jun 15, 1972

Astronaut Robert Crippen simulates preparation of Skylab meal

S72-41855 (15 June 1972) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT) commander,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CRIPPEN, ROBERT L. - PILOT - STS-1 - TRAINING - JSC
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Mar 22, 1978

ASTRONAUT CRIPPEN, ROBERT L. - PILOT - STS-1 - TRAINING - JSC

S79-25007 (13 Dec. 1978) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, pilot for the first space shuttle orbital flight test...

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NASA image: Bob Crippen Interview on STS-1: Soundbites
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Mar 25, 2021

Bob Crippen Interview on STS-1: Soundbites

The Space Shuttle Columbia began a new era of manned spaceflight when it lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: STS-1 File Footage for 40th Anniversary
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Mar 25, 2021

STS-1 File Footage for 40th Anniversary

The Space Shuttle Columbia began a new era of manned spaceflight when it lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Astronaut Robert Crippen holds training model of Skylab experiment
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Jun 15, 1972

Astronaut Robert Crippen holds training model of Skylab experiment

S72-43280 (15 June 1972) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT) commander,...

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NASA image: S71-51303
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Aug 12, 2008

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S71-51303 (21 Sept. 1971) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen

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NASA image: KSC-81PC1125
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Apr 12, 1981

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STS-1 ONBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY - STS-1-7-0502: STS-1 Pilot Robert Crippen at lunch.

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-0190
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Jan 2, 1992

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Official portrait of Robert L. Crippen, KSC Center Director Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1752
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Nov 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Astronaut Robert Crippen, who served as pilot on STS-1, speaks to the guests gathered...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0083-3
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Feb 5, 1981

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Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Site (Cockpit crew John Young, Commander and Robert Crippen, Pilot) (ref: 80-HC-602)

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00100
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Apr 13, 2006

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STS-1 crew Commander John Young and Pilot Robert Crippen share their experiences flying the first space shuttle...

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NASA image: Crew activities around the orbiter after the landing of STS-1
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Apr 27, 1981

Crew activities around the orbiter after the landing of STS-1

Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, right, is greeted by wife Virginia following landing of mission STS-1. Behind Mrs....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0284
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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NASA image: STS 41-C crew move to transfer van for trip to Launch Pad 39B
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Apr 6, 1984

STS 41-C crew move to transfer van for trip to Launch Pad 39B

41C-3061 (6 April 1984) --- The five-member astronauts crew for NASA's STS-41C Space Shuttle mission head for the...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0388
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Apr 11, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Robert Crippen, left, relaxed despite the 'scrub' of the Space Shuttle launch...

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NASA image: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
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Dec 8, 2017

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

Bob Crippen, former Kennedy center director and NASA astronaut, speaks to guests during an Astronauts Memorial...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0285
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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NASA image: PRESS RELEASE IMAGE - STS-1 - CREW ACTIVITIES
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Apr 12, 1981

PRESS RELEASE IMAGE - STS-1 - CREW ACTIVITIES

S81-30420 (12-14 April 1981) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, pilot for STS-1 takes advantage of zero-gravity to do...

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NASA image: Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station
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Jun 24, 1983

Commander Crippen at Forward Flight Deck Commanders Station

STS007-31-1614 & S83-35775 (24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen is seen at the commander’s station of the...

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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.
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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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