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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: STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS031-S-064 (24 April 1990) --- A horizontal view of the launch of the STS-31 mission. Onboard Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS031-S-073 (24 April 1990) --? A vertical view of the launch of the STS-31 mission. Onboard Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on EAFB concrete runway 22
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on EAFB concrete runway 22

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rolls along concrete runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB),...

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NASA image: Astronaut S. David Griggs waves to Orbiter during EVA
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Apr 16, 1985

Astronaut S. David Griggs waves to Orbiter during EVA

51D-04-025 (16 April 1985) --- Bearing a maze of interesting reflections, this aquarium-like scene came during one...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background

The early-morning Sun provides a golden backdrop to the Space Shuttle Discovery encased in the Mate-Demate Device...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background

The early-morning Sun bathes the Space Shuttle Discovery in hues of purple, pink and gold as it is encased in the...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) - closeup view from front
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) - closeup view from front

The Space Shuttle Discovery is centered in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD)
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD)

The early-morning Sun bathes the Space Shuttle Discovery in hues of purple, pink and gold as it is encased in the...

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NASA image: AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins
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Mar 29, 2005

AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins

Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, received some...

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NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Dec 2, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS053-S-054 (2 Dec 1992) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts onboard, launches from...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Crew Egress
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Crew Egress

The seven-member crew of the Space Shuttle mission STS-92 gathered in front of the Shuttle Discovery shortly after...

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NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif
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Dec 9, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lands on runway 22 at EAFB, Calif

STS053-S-085 (9 Dec. 1992) --- The drag chute on the space shuttle Discovery is partially deployed during landing on...

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NASA image: NASA DFRC Deputy Director Steven Schmidt and DFRC Shuttle Program Manager Joe D'Agostino greet Commander Eileen Collins and the crew of STS-114
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Aug 9, 2005

NASA DFRC Deputy Director Steven Schmidt and DFRC Shuttle Program Manager Joe D'Agostino greet Commander Eileen Collins and the crew of STS-114

NASA DFRC Deputy Director Steven Schmidt and DFRC Shuttle Program Manager Joe D'Agostino greet Commander Eileen...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Discovery on its Mobile Launcher Platform slowly moves through the high bay doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building en route to Launch Pad 39A, where Discovery is scheduled to lift off on the STS-82 mission on Feb. 11. A seven-member crew will perform the second servicing of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the 10-day STS-82 mission.
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Jan 17, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Discovery on its Mobile Launcher Platform slowly moves through the high bay doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building en route to Launch Pad 39A, where Discovery is scheduled to lift off on the STS-82 mission on Feb. 11. A seven-member crew will perform the second servicing of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during the 10-day STS-82 mission.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Discovery on its Mobile Launcher Platform slowly moves through the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-82 Mission Specialist Gregory J. Harbaugh, at top, inspects part of the Flight Support System during the Crew Equipment Integration Test (CEIT) at KSC's Vertical Processing Facility. Harbaugh and the other six STS-82 crew members will conduct the second Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Harbaugh will be one of four spacewalkers. Liftoff aboard Discovery is scheduled Feb. 11.
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Jan 22, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-82 Mission Specialist Gregory J. Harbaugh, at top, inspects part of the Flight Support System during the Crew Equipment Integration Test (CEIT) at KSC's Vertical Processing Facility. Harbaugh and the other six STS-82 crew members will conduct the second Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. Harbaugh will be one of four spacewalkers. Liftoff aboard Discovery is scheduled Feb. 11.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-82 Mission Specialist Gregory J. Harbaugh, at top, inspects part of the Flight...

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NASA image: View of payloads in the STS-60 Discovery's payload bay while in orbit
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Feb 3, 1994

View of payloads in the STS-60 Discovery's payload bay while in orbit

STS060-15-003 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This 35mm frame shows the major payloads of the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-60...

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NASA image: The crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-114 gathered for a press brief following landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 5:11 am, August 9, 2005
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Aug 9, 2005

The crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-114 gathered for a press brief following landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California, 5:11 am, August 9, 2005

The crew of Space Shuttle mission STS-114 gathered for a press brief following landing at Edwards Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: Liftoff of STS-26
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Sep 29, 1988

Liftoff of STS-26

The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to being Mission...

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NASA image: Scene of an extended solar array experiment (SAE) panel during OAST-1
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Sep 2, 1984

Scene of an extended solar array experiment (SAE) panel during OAST-1

Scene of an extended solar array experiment (SAE) panel during the OAST-1 experiment. View was shot from the orbiter...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery on pad for STS 51-D mission
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Apr 12, 1985

Shuttle Discovery on pad for STS 51-D mission

Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad for the STS 51-D mission.

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch

View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch. The surrounding area is dark, with...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for May 1, 2020
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May 1, 2020

Inside KSC! for May 1, 2020

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joshua Dobbs took a few weeks away from football to complete an internship as an...

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NASA image: Views from mission control during the STS 51-D mission
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Apr 17, 1985

Views from mission control during the STS 51-D mission

Flight controllers in the JSC mission control center watch television transmissions of Discovery's rendezvous...

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NASA image: Astronauts Onizuka and Shriver pose in middeck
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Jan 25, 1985

Astronauts Onizuka and Shriver pose in middeck

51C-08-017 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka, mission specialist, (left) turns 180 degrees near...

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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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