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NASA image: KSC-85PC-0353
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Jun 17, 1985

KSC-85PC-0353

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-51-G: Discovery

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NASA image: Portrait - George Simon
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Apr 25, 1985

Portrait - George Simon

Portrait of STS 51-F Spacelab backup payload specialist George Simon, in blue flight suit

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NASA image: Portrait - Garn, E.J. "Jake"
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Jan 15, 1985

Portrait - Garn, E.J. "Jake"

S85-25500 (1985) --- Senator E. J. "Jake" Garn, STS 51-D payload specialist.

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NASA image: Official portrait of astronaut Carl E. Walz
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Apr 3, 1991

Official portrait of astronaut Carl E. Walz

S91-32691 (3 Mar 1991) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz.

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NASA image: STS-51 onboard crew portrait
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Sep 20, 1993

STS-51 onboard crew portrait

STS051-44-005 (12-22 sept 1993) --- The five crew members pose for the traditional inflight crew portrait on the...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-068 (29 July 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger heads toward Earth-orbit with the Spacelab-2 experiment...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-038 (29 July 1985) ---An air-to-air view of the Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger, its two solid rocket...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-061 (29 July 1985) --- The 19th Space Shuttle mission gets off to a beginning as the Challenger soars toward...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-157 (29 July 1985) --- Just moments following ignition, the Space Shuttle Challenger, mated to its two solid...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Shannon W. Lucid descends from crew compartment trainer
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Feb 28, 1985

Mission specialist Shannon W. Lucid descends from crew compartment trainer

Mission Specialist Shannon W. Lucid, STS 51-G, descends from the top of the crew compartment trainer in bldg 9A, the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew insignia for STS Flight 51-C includes the names of its five crewmembers. The STS 51-C mission marked the...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut Covey, Richard (Dick) - JSC
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May 1, 1985

Portrait - Astronaut Covey, Richard (Dick) - JSC

S85-31767 (1985) --- Astronaut Richard O. Covey NOTE: Covey, pilot for STS 51-I, was named on Jan. 9, 1987 for the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-51G insignia illustrates the advances in aviation technology in the United States within a relatively short...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch

51D-9093 (12 April 1985) --- A 70mm frame of the Space Shuttle Discovery's 51-D launch at 8:59 a.m. (EST), April 12,...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch

51D-9094 (12 April 1985) --- A 70mm frame of the Space Shuttle Discovery's 51-D launch at 8:59 a.m. (EST), April 12,...

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NASA image: Aerial view of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery
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Nov 8, 1984

Aerial view of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery

51A-90015 (8 Nov. 1984) --- John W. Young, who has seen many launches from various angles, used a handheld camera to...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-40171 (5 Sept. 1985) --- Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, in her office, at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Resnik is...

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NASA image: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-157 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: Aerial view of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery
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Nov 8, 1984

Aerial view of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery

51A-90014 (8 Nov. 1984) --- John W. Young, who has seen many launches from various angles, used a handheld camera to...

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NASA image: PATCH - STS-33/51-L (TEACHER IN SPACE)
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Aug 2, 1985

PATCH - STS-33/51-L (TEACHER IN SPACE)

S85-38312 (September 1985) --- Logo designed for use by the 10 finalists in NASA’s Teacher in Space Project, who...

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NASA image: STS 51-G crew photo on the flight deck
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Jun 22, 1985

STS 51-G crew photo on the flight deck

51G-21-011 (17-24 June 1985) --- Group portrait on flight deck of all seven STS-51G crew members. Left to right...

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NASA image: STS 51-D crew photograph in orbit
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Apr 14, 1985

STS 51-D crew photograph in orbit

51D-09-034 (12-19 April 1985) --- The seven crew members of STS-51D take time, during a busy full week in space, to...

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NASA image: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-156 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-40174 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut Michael J. Smith, STS-51L...

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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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