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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-30 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS030-S-108 (4 May 1989) --- Backdropped against slight gray Florida skies, Space Shuttle Atlantis heads for a...

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NASA image: STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, lifting off from KSC LC Pad during night launch
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Nov 15, 1990

STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, lifting off from KSC LC Pad during night launch

STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex Pad at...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS029-S-027 (13 March 1989) --- From Launch Pad 39D, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-29....

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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-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway

STS032-S-069 (9 Jan. 1990) --- The space shuttle Columbia, with a five member crew aboard, lifts off for the ninth...

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NASA image: STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Oct 18, 1989

STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B at...

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NASA image: Air-to-air view of STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, after liftoff from KSC LC Pad
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Jan 22, 1992

Air-to-air view of STS-42 Discovery, OV-103, after liftoff from KSC LC Pad

Air-to-air view, taken from the weather-monitoring Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), shows STS-42 Discovery, Orbiter...

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NASA image: STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Oct 18, 1989

STS-34 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS034-S-023 (18 Oct. 1989) --- The STS-34 Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Center’s launch...

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NASA image: STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, KSC liftoff from a remote control tracking device
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Jun 5, 1991

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, KSC liftoff from a remote control tracking device

STS040-S-134 (5 June 1991) --- The space shuttle Columbia, with a seven-member crew aboard, soars toward a nine-day...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS030-S-109 (4 May 1989) --- Moments after ignition, Space Shuttle Atlantis heads for a four-day mission in...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS029-S-028 (13 March 1989) --- From Launch Pad 39B, the Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on Mission STS-29....

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, liftoff

S88-55870 (2 Dec. 1988) --- The space shuttle Atlantis and its five-man crew of astronauts are launched from Kennedy...

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NASA image: Young Stars Emerge from Orion Head
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May 17, 2007

Young Stars Emerge from Orion Head

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows infant stars "hatching" in the head of the hunter...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2192
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Apr 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud builds around the Falcon 9 rocket at Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5843
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5843

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Vapor trails follow space shuttle Atlantis as it approaches Runway 15 on the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1558
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft takes off on a test...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2538
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud threatens to obscure the view of space shuttle Discovery as it hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5844
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Vapor trails follow space shuttle Atlantis as it approaches Runway 15 on the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2203
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Apr 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud and flash of light under the Falcon 9 rocket signals liftoff of the SpaceX-3...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1557
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft taxis on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2563
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery rises above the exhaust cloud forming at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2198
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Apr 18, 2014

KSC-2014-2198

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud and flash of light under the Falcon 9 rocket signals liftoff of the SpaceX-3...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2548
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Apr 5, 2010

KSC-2010-2548

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery rises above the exhaust cloud building at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2622
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Apr 5, 2010

KSC-2010-2622

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud billows around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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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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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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