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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: STS-29 external tank (ET) and solid rocket booster (SRB) mating at KSC
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Dec 15, 1988

STS-29 external tank (ET) and solid rocket booster (SRB) mating at KSC

S89-27380 (15 Dec 1988) --- The 155-ft. long external fuel tank (ET) is slowly lowered for mating with the twin...

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NASA image: STS-29 crewmembers inspect TDRS-D inertial upper stage (IUS) at KSC VPF
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Feb 14, 1989

STS-29 crewmembers inspect TDRS-D inertial upper stage (IUS) at KSC VPF

S89-27384 (5 Jan 1989) --- Astronauts James P. Bagian, left, and Robert C. Springer inspect a portion of the first...

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NASA image: KSC-88pc-0675
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Jul 4, 1988

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view from inside bay three of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) shows the Space...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, external tank (ET) and SRB mating at KSC
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Jan 24, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, external tank (ET) and SRB mating at KSC

S89-28089 (24 Jan 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is lowered for mating to the external tank and two solid...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 13, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on March 13, 1989 at 9:57 am (EST) for the STS-29...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 13, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts launched aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on March 13, 1989 at 9:57 am (EST) for the STS-29...

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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: Liftoff of STS-26
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Sep 29, 1988

Liftoff of STS-26

The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to being Mission...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, distant air-to-air launch views
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, distant air-to-air launch views

S26-S-026 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch was captured on film from the NASA Shuttle Training Aircraft,...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, roll out from KSC Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, roll out from KSC Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)

S89-28111 (3 Feb 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled through the doors...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28112 (3 Feb 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled toward Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC pad 39B

S26-S-032 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch of space shuttle Discovery begins the first flight to be flown after...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 8, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts composed the crew of the STS-26 mission. Pictured in the portrait (left to right) are David C....

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, SSME turbo pump removal at KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 24, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, SSME turbo pump removal at KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28092 (7 Feb 1989) --- Kennedy Space Center technicians inspect an area near the three main engines of the Space...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28110 (3 Feb 1989) ---The Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, is rolled toward Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-29 crewmembers inspect Discovery, OV-103, main engine components at KSC
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Feb 24, 1989

STS-29 crewmembers inspect Discovery, OV-103, main engine components at KSC

S89-28091 (7 Feb 1989) --- STS-29 astronauts inspect an area near the three main engines of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-43 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A

STS043-S-090 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis soars toward space to begin a scheduled nine-day mission....

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NASA image: STS-43 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A

STS043-S-087 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis soars toward space to begin a scheduled nine-day mission....

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NASA image: sts26-s-187
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Mar 24, 2005

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S26-S-187 (29 Sept. 1988) --- The STS-26 launch of space shuttle Discovery begins the first flight to be flown after...

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NASA image: KSC-91pc-1403
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Aug 2, 1991

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Atlantis breaks free from the confines of Earth as it soars towards...

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NASA image: STS-43 Atlantis, OV-104, soars into space after liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 Atlantis, OV-104, soars into space after liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS043-S-088 (2 Aug 1991) --- A low angle, 35mm view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it soars toward space to begin...

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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-026 (13 Mar 1989) --- A wide shot of the Space Shuttle Discovery lifting off from Launch Pad 39B on mission...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B
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Feb 3, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, roll out to KSC LC Pad 39B

S89-28107 (3 Feb 1989) --- A low angle view of the Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, during...

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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.
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