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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: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 5 Activities
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Jan 21, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 5 Activities

Teams from the U.S. Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3, the Special Boat Unit, the USS Anchorage and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

Lead NASA Operations Engineer Courtney Stern, with the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Recovery Team, inspects the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice keeping an Orion test article...

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NASA image: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 10, 2023

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

NASA astronaut Warren "Woody" Hoburg is seen on screen, left, during a downlink from the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

At sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, NASA's Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

At sunset, a test version of the Orion capsule floats in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 1, 2018, during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-VII - MCC ACTIVITY - BLOCKHOUSE - PAD 19 - CAPE
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Dec 4, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-VII - MCC ACTIVITY - BLOCKHOUSE - PAD 19 - CAPE

S65-59931 (4 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Alan Bean (right), spacecraft communicator for the Gemini-7 mission, joins...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the middeck during delivery of morning mail messages
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the middeck during delivery of morning mail messages

STS091-362-005 (2-12 June 1998) --- Four of the seven STS-91 crew members check the morning mail on the mid deck of...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Tracy Parks, Recovery Operations integrator with Jacobs, reviews procedures during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7),...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 2 Activities
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8): Day 2 Activities

Members of NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team review wave data during Underway Recovery Test-8 off the coast of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities
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Oct 1, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, left, speaks to members of the media after...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli answers a question from a member of the media after she and fellow crewmates ESA...

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NASA image: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 10, 2023

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

NASA astronaut Alvin Drew poses for a photo with guests during the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 10,...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY (GT-6) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.
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Dec 15, 1965

PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY (GT-6) - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.

S65-61806 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-6 prime crew pilot, is seen through spacecraft...

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NASA image: Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) activities during STS-6 mission
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Apr 5, 1983

Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) activities during STS-6 mission

Astronauts Roy D. Bridges (left) and RIchard O. Covey serve as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) for STS-6. They are...

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NASA image: SIMUATION (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-23/51D - JSC
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Apr 16, 1985

SIMUATION (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - STS-23/51D - JSC

Underwater EVA Simulation of "Flyswatter" attachment in the Weightless Environment Training Facility (WETF),...

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NASA image: (SLAP) Scanning L-band Active Passive Installed on NASA UC-12B A
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Dec 12, 2013

(SLAP) Scanning L-band Active Passive Installed on NASA UC-12B A

Forward Welch rack, SLAP instrument and aft Welch rack; view looking aft

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NASA image: STS-31 crew activity on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Discovery, OV-103
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 crew activity on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Discovery, OV-103

STS031-05-002 (24-29 April 1990) --- A 35mm camera with a "fish eye" lens captured this high angle image on...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Crawler Transporter Rolls
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Mar 15, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Crawler Transporter Rolls

Engineers and technicians drive the crawler-transporter 2 under the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) with the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

The Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, based out of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, practices bringing a...

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NASA image: Orlan-M Space Suit Inspection for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21
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Dec 22, 2008

Orlan-M Space Suit Inspection for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21

ISS018-E-015110 (22 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke (right) and cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edward White - Gemini IV Extravehicular Activity (EVA)
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Jan 1, 1965

Astronaut Edward White - Gemini IV Extravehicular Activity (EVA)

S65-30429 (3 June 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities

Eric van der Wal, lead of the International Space Station Program Houston Office for ESA (European Space Agency),...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities

Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, left, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, second from...

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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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