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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: The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System
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Oct 15, 2014

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System

Stage Separation Test of the Space Launch System(SLS) in the Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT). The model used...

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NASA image: View of the Mir space station taken after undocking
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Jan 20, 1997

View of the Mir space station taken after undocking

STS081-701-012 (20 Jan 1997) --- Following the separation of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia?s Mir Space...

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NASA image: The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System
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Oct 14, 2014

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System

Stage Separation Test of the Space Launch System(SLS) in the Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT). The model used...

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NASA image: The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System
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Oct 14, 2014

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System

Stage Separation Test of the Space Launch System(SLS) in the Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT). The model used...

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NASA image: The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System
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Oct 14, 2014

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System

Stage Separation Test of the Space Launch System(SLS) in the Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT). The model used...

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NASA image: The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System
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Oct 14, 2014

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System

Stage Separation Test of the Space Launch System(SLS) in the Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT). The model used...

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NASA image: The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System
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Oct 14, 2014

The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel(UPWT) Test 1891 Space Launch System

Stage Separation Test of the Space Launch System(SLS) in the Langley Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT). The model used...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-16/20S Separation
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Mar 18, 2010

Soyuz TMA-16/20S Separation

ISS023-E-005050 (18 March 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-16/20S Separation
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Mar 18, 2010

Soyuz TMA-16/20S Separation

ISS023-E-005049 (18 March 2010) --- The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft departs from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Photography on Flight Deck during Separation
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Sep 8, 2009

Photography on Flight Deck during Separation

S128-E-010021 (8 Sept. 2009) --- Using a still camera at a window on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery,...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00053
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Jun 10, 2011

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Spacecraft separation is successful and the Aquarius_SAC-D satellite is safely in orbit.

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00011
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Feb 8, 2010

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As the external fuel tank separates, space shuttle Endeavour and crew reach space.

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00135
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May 20, 2005

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The NOAA-N spacecraft successfully separates from the launch vehicle.

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0041-57
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Dec 29, 1996

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Pioneer Galileo Probe Project press conference for separation of probe from spacecraft

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-3
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Jul 23, 1996

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Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly study: insect larvae separation contrainers

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00035
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Mar 15, 2009

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External Tank Separates; Discovery In Orbit -- STS-119 mission begins.

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0242-5
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Jul 23, 1996

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Life Cycle of a Fruit Fly study: insect larvae separation contrainers

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00066
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Jun 18, 2009

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The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter separates from the Centaur upper stage and LCROSS spacecraft.

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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., workers remove the separation rings from around a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3954
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., workers again remove separation rings from around...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3948
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., one of the retrieved solid rocket boosters from the...

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NASA image: Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at MSFC
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Jun 1, 1993

Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at MSFC

Safety divers in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) prepare a mockup of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3955
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., separation rings are moved above two segments of one...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3952
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., workers put separation rings around segments of one of...

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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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