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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: STS-45 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad
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Mar 24, 1992

STS-45 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad

STS-45 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from a Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 24, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) roars into space in this photo showing a close-up of the Solid Rocket Boosters...

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NASA image: STS-45 external tank (ET) falls back to Earth after jettisoning from OV-104
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Mar 24, 1992

STS-45 external tank (ET) falls back to Earth after jettisoning from OV-104

STS045-71-001 (24 March 1992) --- This 70mm photograph of the external fuel tank (ET) for STS-45 was photographed 4...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1265
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bare branches frame the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-106 to the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1265
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Bare branches frame the liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-106 to the...

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NASA image: KSC00pd1262
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Columns of flame spew from the solid rocket boosters hurling Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-00pd1262
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Columns of flame spew from the solid rocket boosters hurling Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-00pd1263
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Filling the ground with billows of smoke and steam created by the flaming solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC00pd1263
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Filling the ground with billows of smoke and steam created by the flaming solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1270
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1270

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis’s solid rocket boosters trail brilliant flames that light up...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1269
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The waters near Launch Pad 39B reflect the brilliant red-orange flames from the solid...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1269
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC00pp1269

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The waters near Launch Pad 39B reflect the brilliant red-orange flames from the solid...

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NASA image: KSC00padig035
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a perfect on-time launch on mission STS-106 at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig035
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a perfect on-time launch on mission STS-106 at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1270
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC00pp1270

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis’s solid rocket boosters trail brilliant flames that light up...

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NASA image: STS-45 Atlantis, OV-104, begins its roll maneuver after liftoff from KSC
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Mar 24, 1992

STS-45 Atlantis, OV-104, begins its roll maneuver after liftoff from KSC

STS045-S-053 (24 March 1992) --- A low-angle view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it soars off the launch pad and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0244
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boosted by the columns of flame from the solid rocket boosters, space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC01padig075
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, nears Launch Pad 39B, fog...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-075
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Feb 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, nears Launch Pad 39B, fog...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0243
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boosted by the columns of flame from the solid rocket boosters, space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-08pp-0290
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing fire from its engines and solid rocket boosters, space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad
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Apr 5, 1991

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from KSC LC Pad

STS-37 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex (LC) Pad at...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-325
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Feb 7, 1992

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In bay 2 of the Orbiter processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC01PD1761
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Dec 3, 2001

KSC01PD1761

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Rotating Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B rolls away from Space Shuttle...

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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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