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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: Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B
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May 6, 1992

Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B

Replicas of Christopher Columbus' sailing ships Santa Maria, Nina, and Pinta sail by Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV)...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0830
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Apr 5, 2007

KSC-07pd0830

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig094
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Nov 21, 2000

KSC-00padig094

The STS-97 crew poses for a photo after landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility. Standing, left to right, are...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0829
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc464
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Apr 10, 1998

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The STS-91 crew participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test, or CEIT, in KSC's Orbiter Processing Facility Bay...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0832
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team...

KSC
NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, night time processing at KSC LC Pad 39B
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Jul 15, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, night time processing at KSC LC Pad 39B

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, arrives at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B. View...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0824
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, part of the KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0335
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility Wayne Hale, manager of Space Shuttle Program Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0831
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside an M-113 armored personnel carrier, members of the KSC rescue team escort an...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0334
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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (center, with briefcase), chairman of the...

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NASA image: STS-35 crewmembers in M113 tracked vehicle during TCDT at KSC
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Apr 27, 1990

STS-35 crewmembers in M113 tracked vehicle during TCDT at KSC

S90-40670 (13 June 1990) --- STS-35 crewmembers take a ride in the M113 tracked vehicle during emergency training...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0359
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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During an End-to-End (ETE) Mission Management Team (MMT) launch simulation at KSC, Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0822
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, KSC personnel...

KSC
NASA image: Liftoff - Apollo XI - Lunar Landing Mission - KSC
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Jul 16, 1969

Liftoff - Apollo XI - Lunar Landing Mission - KSC

The huge, 363-foot tall Apollo XI Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module (LM)-5/Saturn 506) Space Vehicle is launched from Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0804
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Apr 5, 2007

KSC-07pd0804

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a simulated rescue mission on Launch Pad 39A, known as Mode 2, KSC workers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0808
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a simulated rescue mission on Launch Pad 39A, the fire rescue team compares...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc445
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Mar 31, 1998

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The crew of STS-90 participate in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at KSC's Launch Pad 39B....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1731
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Sep 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees secure the roof of the Processing Control Center which sustained damage...

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NASA image: MCC during STS-106
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Sep 8, 2000

MCC during STS-106

JSC2000-E-22289 (8 September 2000) --- Two astronauts at the Spacecraft Communicator (CAPCOM) console in Houston's...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc475
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Apr 13, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-90 Payload Specialist James Pawelczyk, Ph.D. (at left), shakes the hand of KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0802
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a simulated rescue mission on Launch Pad 39A, known as Mode 2, KSC personnel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0821
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Apr 5, 2007

KSC-07pd0821

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, KSC personnel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-74PC-0535
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Nov 13, 1974

KSC-74PC-0535

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The solar panels of Symphonie-A, a Franco-German communications satellite to be launched by...

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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.
Can I download NASA images?+
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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