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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: Portrait - Thornton, Kathryn C.
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Aug 22, 1984

Portrait - Thornton, Kathryn C.

S84-40237 (July 1984) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, Astronaut Candidate Group 11.

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NASA image: Portrait of Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton
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Aug 7, 1992

Portrait of Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton

S92-42897 (7 August 1992) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, mission specialist

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during servicing of HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during servicing of HST

STS061-098-000K (8 Dec. 1993) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton works with equipment associated with servicing...

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NASA image: Heads of Agency Panel at Space Symposium
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Apr 6, 2022

Heads of Agency Panel at Space Symposium

Dr. Kathryn C. Thornton, Chairwoman, Space Foundation, moderates a Heads of Agency panel during the 37th Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST

STS061-98-0AR (8 Dec 1993) --- Earth is partially illuminated but the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during second HST extravehicular activity
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Dec 6, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during second HST extravehicular activity

STS061-95-028 (6 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, on the end of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton on HST photographed by Electronic Still Camera
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton on HST photographed by Electronic Still Camera

S61-E-011 (5 Dec 1993) --- This view of astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton working on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Kathryn C. Thornton during WETF training
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Mar 5, 1993

Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Kathryn C. Thornton during WETF training

S93-30238 (5 Mar 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU),...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander, works at the Drop Physics Module (DPM) on the portside of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander for STS-73, works at the drop physics module (DPM) on the portside...

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NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Thornton install COSTAR during EVA for HST repair
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronauts Akers and Thornton install COSTAR during EVA for HST repair

STS061-94-050 (8 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers maneuvers inside the bay which will house the Corrective...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 8, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This STS-61 onboard photo depicts Astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton performing the 2nd...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works in Spacelab

STS073-143-026 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander for the...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers participate in neutral buoyancy training at MSFC
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Jun 15, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers participate in neutral buoyancy training at MSFC

Astronaut Thomas D. Akers gets assistance in donning a training version of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thornton and Akers in payload bay during EVA to replace COSTAR
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronauts Thornton and Akers in payload bay during EVA to replace COSTAR

STS061-47-014 (8 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton lifts the Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thornton and Parazynski during quality safety inspection at WETF
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Apr 19, 1995

Astronauts Thornton and Parazynski during quality safety inspection at WETF

S95-08375 (August 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander for the U.S. Microgravity Laboratory...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers participate in neutral buoyancy training at MSFC
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Jun 15, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers participate in neutral buoyancy training at MSFC

Astronaut Thomas D. Akers gets assistance in donning a training version of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit...

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NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronauts Akers and Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST

STS061-94-059 (8 Dec. 1993) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers maneuvers inside the bay which will house the Corrective...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton works with the Drop Physics Module (DPM)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton and Commander Ken Bowersox discuss the...

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NASA image: Discarded solar array panel removed from Hubble Space telescope
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Dec 6, 1993

Discarded solar array panel removed from Hubble Space telescope

STS061-95-031 (6 Dec 1993) --- The damaged solar array panel removed from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-0771
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Apr 25, 1991

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Chief astronaut Daniel Brandenstein second from left, and astronauts Pierre Thuot left, Kathryn Thornton, and Bruce...

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NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Thornton remove one of HST solar arrays during EVA
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Dec 6, 1993

Astronauts Akers and Thornton remove one of HST solar arrays during EVA

STS061-95-075 (6 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Kathryn C. Thornton and Thomas D. Akers work to remove one of the solar...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander, works in the glovebox of the science module supporting the U.S....

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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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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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