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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: KSC-07pd1782
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1780
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1786
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1791
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is lowered to the ground at the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1789
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Aug 11, 2005

The Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Aug 11, 2005

The Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight servicing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at...

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NASA image: Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device, following its landing at NASA DFRC
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Aug 14, 2005

Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device, following its landing at NASA DFRC

Lightning strikes in the distance as the Space Shuttle Discovery receives post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate...

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NASA image: The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following...

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NASA image: The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following...

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NASA image: The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following its landing at NASA DFRC in California

The sun sets on the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing in the Mate-Demate Device (MDD), following...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Endeavour is nestled in the Mate-DeMate Device at NASA DFRC as turnaround operations get underway for its ferry flight back to KSC in Florida
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Dec 1, 2008

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is nestled in the Mate-DeMate Device at NASA DFRC as turnaround operations get underway for its ferry flight back to KSC in Florida

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is nestled in the Mate-DeMate Device at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center as...

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NASA image: Puffy pink clouds form a canopy over the Space Shuttle Endeavour as processing continues in the Mate-Demate Device at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Dec 7, 2008

Puffy pink clouds form a canopy over the Space Shuttle Endeavour as processing continues in the Mate-Demate Device at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

Puffy pink clouds form a canopy over the Space Shuttle Endeavour as processing continues in the Mate-Demate Device...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Atlantis is towed from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base to NASA Dryden's Mate-Demate Device (MDD) for post-flight processing
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Jun 22, 2007

The Space Shuttle Atlantis is towed from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base to NASA Dryden's Mate-Demate Device (MDD) for post-flight processing

Following its landing on June 22, 2007, the Space Shuttle Atlantis is towed from the runway at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: The NASA Dryden 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft crew poses in an engine inlet
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Feb 3, 2000

The NASA Dryden 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft crew poses in an engine inlet

The NASA Dryden 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft crew poses in an engine inlet; Standing L to R - aircraft mechanic John...

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NASA image: KSC-390C-5505-10
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May 7, 1990

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-31. Return of the space shuttle Discovery at the SLF and towed into the mate/demate...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis Mounted to Boeing 747
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Dec 7, 1991

Shuttle Atlantis Mounted to Boeing 747

Shuttle Atlantis emerges from the Mate-Demate-Device mounted to Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft for the return...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-1045
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Nov 25, 1981

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Orbiter Columbia is separated from the shuttle carrier aircraft in the mate/demate device at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1430
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An aerial view of the Shuttle Landing Facility shows the fuel truck shelter (left),...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1430
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An aerial view of the Shuttle Landing Facility shows the fuel truck shelter (left),...

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NASA image: A technician leaves the 'white room,' the access point for entering the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing at NASA DFRC in California
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Aug 14, 2005

A technician leaves the 'white room,' the access point for entering the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight processing at NASA DFRC in California

A technician leaves the 'white room', the access point for entering the Space Shuttle Discovery during post-flight...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1431
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial view of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) faces northeast, with the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1431
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Sep 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial view of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) faces northeast, with the...

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NASA image: Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin
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Aug 17, 2005

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting the Space Shuttle Discovery and mating it to NASA's 747 can begin

Closing the landing gear doors is one of the final servicing steps before lifting of the Space Shuttle Discovery and...

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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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