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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: ARC-1981-AC81-0083-1
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Feb 5, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-0083-1

Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Site. (ref: 81-HC-1)

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0065-13
Image
Feb 7, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0065-13

Photo by Dunn Camera System CGI: Space Shuttle Ascent mode results

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1296-01
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1296-01

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1296-02
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1296-02

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1297-06
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1297-06

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1297-11
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1297-11

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1298-05
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1298-05

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-385C-1298-06
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1298-06

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-385C-1298-02
Image
Apr 13, 1985

KSC-385C-1298-02

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
Image
Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft fly by the Golden Gate Bridge in 2012 on its...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00041
Video
May 20, 2011

KSC-11-S-00041

Space Shuttle Era: How the space shuttle got smarter. NASA's space shuttles became easier and safer to fly because...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis On Pad 39a
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis On Pad 39a

The space shuttle Atlantis is seen on launch pad 39a of the NASA Kennedy Space Center shortly after the rotating...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis On Pad 39a
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis On Pad 39a

The space shuttle Atlantis is seen on launch pad 39a of the NASA Kennedy Space Center shortly after the rotating...

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NASA image: The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the Johnson Space Center at Houston
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Feb 21, 2001

The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the Johnson Space Center at Houston

The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the...

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NASA image: CREW PORTRAIT - SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41B
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Jan 1, 1983

CREW PORTRAIT - SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41B

S83-40555 (15 October 1983) --- These five astronauts are in training for the STS-41B mission, scheduled early next...

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NASA image: FOOD - SHUTTLE
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Feb 1, 1982

FOOD - SHUTTLE

S82-26423 (January 1982) --- This is a close-up view of the rehydration unit to be used in meal preparation on...

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NASA image: Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission
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Aug 27, 1985

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-223 (27 August 1985) --- Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery and beginning of STS-51I mission. View of the...

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NASA image: Landing of the Shuttle Discovery and end of STS 51-I mission
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Sep 3, 1985

Landing of the Shuttle Discovery and end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-225 (3 September 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery lands on September 3, 1985 on Runway 23, Edwards Air...

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NASA image: Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission
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Sep 3, 1985

Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-240 (3 Sept. 1985) --- Servicing of the space shuttle Discovery after its landing at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: View of orbiter nose and earth limb
Image
Jan 15, 1997

View of orbiter nose and earth limb

STS081-E-05436 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Soon after the astronauts docked the space shuttle Atlantis with Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: The space shuttle Discovery atop NASA's modified 747 is captured over the Mojave Desert while being ferried from NASA Dryden to the Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 19, 2005

The space shuttle Discovery atop NASA's modified 747 is captured over the Mojave Desert while being ferried from NASA Dryden to the Kennedy Space Center

The space shuttle Discovery atop NASA's modified 747 is captured over the Mojave Desert while being ferried from...

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-4075
Image
Aug 1, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-4075

MSC Space Shuttle Stability and Control Characteristics. Schlieren of North American Rockwell Straight Wing orbiter...

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0365-3
Image
Jun 4, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-0365-3

Space Shuttle Columbia Launch Preparation at NASA KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Ref: 108-KSC-81PC-454

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NASA image: ARC-1981-AC81-0365-4
Image
Jun 4, 1981

ARC-1981-AC81-0365-4

Space Shuttle Columbia Launch at NASA KSC (Kennedy Space Center) Ref: 108-KSC-81PC-368

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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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