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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: Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission
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Jun 17, 1985

Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission

51G-S-098 (17 June 1985) --- With seven crewmembers and a variety of international payloads onboard, the Space...

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

View of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery

51A-90032 (8 Nov 1984) --- Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off from launch pad 39A to begin its second space trip....

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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-155 (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: 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-9092 (12 April 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery ascends the launch complex in Florida and heads through...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Aug 9, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-44507 (October 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, trains for the January...

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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

S85-40172 (5 Sept. 1985) --- Astronauts Ronald E. McNair (left), mission specialist, and Michael J. Smith, pilot,...

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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

S85-40173 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut F. Richard (Dick) Scobee,...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe preparing for STS 51-L flight
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Jan 9, 1986

Christa McAuliffe preparing for STS 51-L flight

S86-25279 (November 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L payload specialist, has homework of her own to do as...

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NASA image: STS 51-F payload specialists during training
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Jun 12, 1985

STS 51-F payload specialists during training

S85-34378 (4 June 1985) --- Payload specialists John-David Bartoe, left, and Loren W. Acton listen to a briefing by...

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

Liftoff of the Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-154 (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: STS 51-D crewmembers gather to eat breakfast
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Apr 12, 1985

STS 51-D crewmembers gather to eat breakfast

51D-9089 (S23-9089) (12 April 1985) --- The Space Shuttle mission 51-D crewmembers gather to eat breakfast prior to...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Newman with latch hook for tether device
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Sep 19, 1993

Astronaut James Newman with latch hook for tether device

STS051-26-002 (12-22 Sept 1993) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, shows off a latch hook for a...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS
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Nov 18, 2009

View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS

ISS021-E-029794 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Atlantis appears very...

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NASA image: Sen. Jake Garn and payload specialist Charles Waler in middeck simulation
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Apr 12, 1985

Sen. Jake Garn and payload specialist Charles Waler in middeck simulation

Two payload specialists for the STS 51-D mission get in some training time in the crew compartment trainerat JSC....

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS
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Nov 18, 2009

View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS

ISS021-E-030513 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Atlantis appears very...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS
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Nov 18, 2009

View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS

ISS021-E-030516 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Atlantis appears very...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS
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Nov 18, 2009

View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS

ISS021-E-029818 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Backdropped by a colorful part of Earth, Space Shuttle Atlantis is featured in...

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NASA image: Brown on aft flight deck with microphone
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Oct 31, 1998

Brown on aft flight deck with microphone

STS095-E-5177 (31 Oct. 1998) --- On Discovery's aft flight deck, astronaut Curtis L. Brown Jr., STS-95 commander,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1538
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Roger Crouch, a payload specialist, talks to the media prior to the launch at 3:51 p.m....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1537
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Matt Lauer, co-anchor of NBC News’ Today, talks with astronaut Pam Melroy about the...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on middeck with 51L mementos
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on middeck with 51L mementos

STS026-08-007 (29 Sept-3 Oct 1988) --- An in-space crew portrait on the middeck of Discovery. Left to right are...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1507
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the ice team review final details before heading to Launch Pad 39B and their...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 15, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The patch depicts the Space Shuttle lifting off against the multi-colored backdrop of a rainbow, symbolizing the...

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NASA image: Portrait - McNair, Ronald E.
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Sep 20, 1978

Portrait - McNair, Ronald E.

S78-35300 (31 Jan 1978) -- NASA Astronaut Dr. Ronald E. McNair (PH.D.) was assigned as a mission specialist and was...

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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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