Modern NASA (1990s–2010s)
Space Shuttle Program to ISS Era & Beyond
This collection covers the pivotal 1990s–2010s period in NASA's history: from ongoing Space Shuttle operations and resupply missions (including to Mir), through International Space Station construction and zero-gravity life, to Earth observation series, Mars surface missions (Pathfinder, Global Surveyor), solar and lunar animations, and forward-looking overviews like the Constellation Program and President Obama's 2010 vision speech. Includes select HD volumes from Shuttle final flights and ISS tours, alongside standard-definition public domain transfers optimized for clarity. Complements the earlier Space Race era in our public domain archive.
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ASTEROIDS AND COMETSHigh quality animations and live action simulations; planet fly-bys to asteroid impact simulations.
(public domain) 1999 56 min COL -
DELTA II LAUNCH - GLAST SPACECRAFT PAYLOADNASA launches a Delta 2 rocket carrying the GLAST Spacecraft.
(public domain) 2008 10 min COL -
EARTH FROM SPACE - VOLUME 1Magnificent views of planet earth from space. Featuring Aurora Borealis lights, Thunderstorms, City Lights, Sunsets, and more.
(public domain) 2010's COL 4min -
EARTH FROM SPACE - VOLUME 2Magnificent views of planet earth from space. Featuring Aurora Borealis lights, Thunderstorms, City Lights, Sunsets, and more.
(public domain) 2010's COL 5min -
EARTH VIEWS 4Views of the Earth from the Space Shuttle. Locations include the Middle East, Persian Gulf, Africa, India, Russia, China and more.
(public domain) 60 min COL -
EVOLUTION OF THE MOON, THEDetails how the moon acquired its unique topography of basins and impressive craters as well as the Taurus-Littrow Valley.
(public domain) 2010's COL 7min -
IMAGES OF EARTH AND SPACE: EARLY ANIMATIONS FROM NASAFly through the ocean, tour the moon, gaze into the boiling sun. Virtual journey.
(public domain) 1996 18 min COL -
MISSION TO MARSCompilation of the best NASA and JPL footage of the Mars Pathfinder and Mars Global Surveyor missions.
(public domain) 1999 44 min COL -
NASA HD: VOLUME 1 SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCHESDay and night launches, final landing of Atlantis, final launch of Discovery.
(royalty free) 2006-2011 COL 14 min -
NASA HD: VOLUME 3 TOUR OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONFly-around by Discovery, zero-g guided tour inside the station.
(royalty free) 2009 COL 18 min -
NASA HD: VOLUME 4 CONSTELLATION PROGRAM - EARTH, MOON AND MARSTour and overview of new missions to ISS, Moon and manned Mars.
(royalty free) COL 13 min -
NASA HD: VOLUME 5 NEW ERA OF INNOVATION AND DISCOVERYBold mandate to explore far beyond Earth, invest in knowledge and capabilities.
(royalty free) COL 13 min -
NASA HD: VOLUME 6 - LIFE IN ORBITExperience Zero-G through the eyes of ISS Expedition 13 astronauts.
(royalty free) COL 4 min -
NASA SPACEFLIGHT STS 96 MISSION HIGHLIGHTSShuttle mission to ISS with supplies and spacewalks for repairs.
(public domain) 1999 COL 56 min -
NASA SPACEFLIGHT STS 99 POST FLIGHT PRESENTATIONShuttle mission to image map Earth with animation detailing process.
(public domain) 2000 COL 16 min -
NASA SPACEFLIGHT STS 113 POST FLIGHT PRESENTATIONShuttle mission bringing supplies and attaching new components to ISS.
(public domain) 2008 COL 24 min -
PLANET EARTH AT NIGHTSpectacular footage of the Earth's night lights from space.
(public domain) 2010's COL 2min -
SPACE SHUTTLE HIGHLIGHTS 1Highlights of Discovery mission to resupply Russian space station Mir.
(public domain) 1998 18 min COL -
THE SUN UP CLOSESpectacular footage of the ever-changing surface of the sun.
(public domain) 2010's COL 8min -
VOYAGER - MISSION INTO DEEP SPACEJPL compilation of the best Voyager mission footage.
(public domain) 1998 70 min BW COL -
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA A BOLD NEW COURSE FOR NASA 04-15-2010President Obama lays out vision for NASA future at Kennedy Space Center.
(royalty free) April 15 2010 COL 27 min
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