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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: LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC
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May 16, 2006

LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC

S73-25898 (25 May 1973) --- Astronaut Paul Weitz, pilot of the Skylab 2 mission, is suited up in the Manned...

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NASA image: Floodlights illuminate view of Skylab 3 vehicle at Pad B, Launch Complex 39
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Jul 20, 1973

Floodlights illuminate view of Skylab 3 vehicle at Pad B, Launch Complex 39

S73-32568 (20 July 1973) --- Floodlights illuminate this nighttime view of the Skylab 3/Saturn 1B space vehicle at...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
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Feb 11, 1972

View of Apollo 16 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39

S72-19794 (13 Dec. 1971) --- A ground-level view showing the tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 15 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
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May 11, 1971

View of Apollo 15 space vehicle on way from VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39

S71-33781 (11 May 1971) --- High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 15 space vehicle leaving VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39
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May 11, 1971

View of Apollo 15 space vehicle leaving VAB to Pad A, Launch Complex 39

S71-33786 (11 May 1971) --- The 363-feet tall Apollo (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510) space vehicle which...

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NASA image: KSC-06PD-0391
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Mar 1, 2006

KSC-06PD-0391

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial view on NASA's Kennedy Space Center shows the Launch Complex 39 Observation...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0737
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0737

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0737
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0737

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, liftoff from KSC
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Discovery, OV-103, liftoff from KSC

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) 39 Pad B....

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NASA image: KSC-80pc-0644
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Dec 29, 1980

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-1 stands framed in vegetation lining the superhighay-wide crawlerway linking the...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0741
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00PP-0741

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-2259
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-92PC-2259

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-1213
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Oct 14, 1999

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An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), with the Launch Control...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-1214
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Oct 14, 1999

KSC-99PP-1214

An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 Area shows the Vehicle Assembly Building (center), surrounded by (right) the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1675
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Jul 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the STS-114 Launch Readiness Press Conference at NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-1266
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Sep 5, 1990

KSC-90pc-1266

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This rare view on September 5 shows on adjacent Launch Complex 39 pads with the Rotating...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0738
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0738

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-1264
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Sep 5, 1990

KSC-90pc-1264

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This rare view on September 5 shows on adjacent Launch Complex 39 pads with the Rotating...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0738
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0738

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1570
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Feb 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1570

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the Operations Support Building II in the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's...

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NASA image: ksc-81pc-137
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Mar 5, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENER, FLA. -- A timed exposure of the Space Shuttle at Launch Pad A, Complex 39, turns the space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0390
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Mar 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This aerial view looking north shows space shuttle Complex 39 Launch Pads A...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0136
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Mar 5, 1981

KSC-81PC-0136

A timed exposure of the first Space Shuttle, STS-1, at Launch Pad A, Complex 39, turns the space vehicle and support...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0306
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Apr 9, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia, (STS-1) stands poised for its maiden flight into space from...

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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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