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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: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt, Drop & Launch of Rocket
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt, Drop & Launch of Rocket

The Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket carrying NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, spacecraft...

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NASA image: X-34 Technology Testbed Demonstrator being mated with the L-1011 mothership
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Mar 11, 1999

X-34 Technology Testbed Demonstrator being mated with the L-1011 mothership

This is the X-34 Technology Testbed Demonstrator being mated with the L-1011 mothership. The X-34 will demonstrate...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00083
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Apr 15, 2005

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From the NASA Mission Director's Center with Vandenberg Air Force Base, this is Pegasus launch control at T-1 hour,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4527
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Jun 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0974
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Apr 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft is secured onto a transporter at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0973
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Apr 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft is moved onto a transporter in Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4553
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Jun 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. workers...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0975
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Apr 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The mated Pegasus XL rocket - AIM spacecraft leaves Building 1655 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4554
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Jun 9, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences Corp. workers...

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NASA image: X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight
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Jun 29, 1999

X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight

X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight

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NASA image: X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight
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Jun 29, 1999

X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight

X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight

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NASA image: X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight
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Jun 29, 1999

X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight

X-34 mated to modified L-1011 during takeoff on first captive carry flight

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00336
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Oct 21, 2004

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When NASA's DART spacecraft launches into space, it will be carried aboard one of the most inventive and clever...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON -- L-1011 at Hotpad VAFB
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May 26, 2018

Pegasus ICON -- L-1011 at Hotpad VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is at the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on May 26,...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Aboard L-1011 Prepares for Departure
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Jun 6, 2018

Pegasus ICON Aboard L-1011 Prepares for Departure

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer is being readied for takeoff June 6, 2018, from the hot pad at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Aboard L-1011 Prepares for Departure
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Jun 6, 2018

Pegasus ICON Aboard L-1011 Prepares for Departure

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer is being readied for takeoff June 6, 2018, from the hot pad at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON -- L-1011 at Hotpad VAFB
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May 26, 2018

Pegasus ICON -- L-1011 at Hotpad VAFB

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 Stargazer aircraft is at the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on May 26,...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011

Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket, containing NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), is transported to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011
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Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad, Mate to L-1011

Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket, containing NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), is transported to...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Team Group Photo
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Oct 30, 2019

Pegasus ICON Team Group Photo

Members of the launch team for NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) gather for a joyous group photo in...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

A pathfinder aircraft, at left, prepares for takeoff from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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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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