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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: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jun 28, 2007

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

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NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jun 28, 2007

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

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NASA image: Workers position the tail cone on the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 15, 2005

Workers position the tail cone on the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Workers position the tail cone on the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 16, 2005

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Discovery in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1032
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail cone for space shuttle Discovery’s three replica shuttle main engines (RSMEs)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1030
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1033
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1037
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a view from...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1028
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail cone for space shuttle Discovery’s three replica shuttle main engines (RSMEs) is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1031
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail cone for space shuttle Discovery’s three replica shuttle main engines (RSMEs)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1027
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1029
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The tail cone for space shuttle Discovery’s three replica shuttle main engines (RSMEs) is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1039
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1034
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the tail...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off
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Oct 12, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off

Frame of color news-released stills. This was a Tail Cone Off Mission. Stack Enterprise and 747 in flight.

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1036
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1038
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1035
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Jan 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: Technicians fasten down the flanges of the aerodynamic tail cone after installation on NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour prior to its ferry flight back to Florida
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Dec 8, 2008

Technicians fasten down the flanges of the aerodynamic tail cone after installation on NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour prior to its ferry flight back to Florida

Technicians fasten down the flanges of the aerodynamic tail cone after installation on NASA's Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Oct 12, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-4 Tail Cone Off - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

Frame of color news-released stills. This was a Tail Cone Off Mission. Crew was made up of Astronauts Engle and...

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NASA image: 2012-2836
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May 15, 2012

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T&R Endeavour Right Side Tail Cone Buildup

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NASA image: 2012-2843
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May 16, 2012

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T&R Endeavour Left Side Tail Cone Buildup

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NASA image: 2012-2835
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May 15, 2012

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T&R Endeavour Right Side Tail Cone Buildup

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NASA image: 2012-2839
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May 16, 2012

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T&R Endeavour Left Side Tail Cone Buildup

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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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