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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0370
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81pc-0370

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle rises majestically above Launch Complex 39's Pad A on the first leg...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad
Image
Feb 6, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen shortly after the rotating service structure is rolled back on Saturday Feb. 6,...

HQ
NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, nears KSC LC Pad 39B atop the crawler transporter
Image
Apr 11, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, nears KSC LC Pad 39B atop the crawler transporter

S89-30719 (22 March 1989) --- Space shuttle Atlantis is seen soon in duplicate, thanks to reflection in nearby...

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NASA image: SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)
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Nov 16, 1973

SKYLAB IV - PRELAUNCH (KSC)

S73-36904 (8 Nov. 1973) --- The three members of the Skylab 4 crew are photographed standing near Pad B, Launch...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex Pad 39B
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex Pad 39B

STS028-S-004 (8 Aug. 1989) --- Framed by Florida vegetation, Space Shuttle Columbia soars toward space for the...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B

STS027-S-005 (Dec 2, 1988) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched from Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Pad 39-B at 9:30...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS
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Apr 11, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS

S89-30720 (29 March 1989) --- The spacecraft Magellan is in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis at launch pad...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex LC Pad 39B
Image
Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex LC Pad 39B

STS028-S-006 (8 Aug 1989) --- A low-angle view shows Columbia soaring toward space just after clearing the tower at...

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NASA image: KSC-90PC-0629
Image
Apr 24, 1990

KSC-90PC-0629

The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B at 8:33 a.m. EDT carrying a crew of five and the Hubble...

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NASA image: KSC-89pc-1146
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Oct 18, 1989

KSC-89pc-1146

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-34 Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B at 12:53 p.m. EDT,...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 prime crew photographed at Launch Complex 39 KSC
Image
May 4, 1973

Skylab 2 prime crew photographed at Launch Complex 39 KSC

S73-25902 (4 May 1973) --- The three prime crew members of the first manned Skylab mission (Skylab 2) are...

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NASA image: KSC-89pc-1169
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Oct 18, 1989

KSC-89pc-1169

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As viewed from Firing Room One in the Launch Control Center, the STS-34 space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 10
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May 18, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo 10

S69-35317 (18 May 1969) --- ? Interior view of the White Room at Pad B, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center,...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 crew leaves Manned Spacecraft Operations Bldg during countdown
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 crew leaves Manned Spacecraft Operations Bldg during countdown

S68-55997 (21 Dec. 1968) --- Apollo 8 Command Module Pilot James Lovell waves to well-wishers during the pre-dawn...

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NASA image: iss015e13073
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Jun 20, 2007

iss015e13073

ISS015-E-13073 (20 June 2007) --- Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, Florida are featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-80pc-0639
Image
Dec 29, 1980

KSC-80pc-0639

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This eagle's eye view of STS-1 shows the space vehicle for the first Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH - APOLLO 10 - KSC
Image
May 20, 1969

PRELAUNCH - APOLLO 10 - KSC

S69-34318 (11 March 1969) --- Ground-level view at sunset of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-90PC-0633
Image
Apr 24, 1990

KSC-90PC-0633

The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39-B at 8:33 a.m. EDT carrying a crew of five and the Hubble...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-90pc-0680
Image
Apr 14, 1990

KSC-90pc-0680

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians in the Payload Changeout Room at Pad 39-B are removing the batteries from...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Dec 20, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Searchlights penetrate the darkness surrounding Apollo 8 on Pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center. This mission was the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad
Image
Feb 6, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour on Launch Pad

The space shuttle Endeavour is seen after the rotating service structure is rolled back on Saturday Feb. 6, 2010 at...

HQ
NASA image: STS-11 - Launch View - KSC
Image
Mar 1, 1984

STS-11 - Launch View - KSC

S84-28205 (3 Feb. 1984) --- Reflected in nearby water, NASA's space shuttle Challenger, attached to two solid rocket...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Oct 29, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-006084 (29 Oct. 2008) --- Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, Florida are featured in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0373
Image
Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0373

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-1: Columbia. The Space Shuttle rises majestically above Launch Complex 39’s Pad A...

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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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