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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: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

A construction worker wearing a safety harness and tethered lines monitors the progress during the installation of...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

A construction worker wearing a safety harness and tethered lines monitors the progress during the installation of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5919
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Oct 27, 2009

KSC-2009-5919

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the weather station on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a meteorological data...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig005
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Feb 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect launch on a perfect Florida day! Framed by two immense billows of steam,...

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NASA image: Views of the extravehicular activity during STS 41-B
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Feb 14, 1984

Views of the extravehicular activity during STS 41-B

S84-27232 (& Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, 41-B mission specialist, uses his hands to control his...

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NASA image: EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 15, 1997

EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-742-047 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- On Flight Day 5, astronaut Joseph R. Tanner (left) holds a 500 pound piece of...

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NASA image: View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA

ISS028-E-016122 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a tether to secure...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4441
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Jun 15, 2011

KSC-2011-4441

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, tethered workers...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 31, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 31, 1992 at 9:56:48 am (EDT), the STS-46 mission’s primary...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

A construction worker wearing a safety harness and tethered lines prepares to assist with the installation of the...

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NASA image: View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of FE Garan taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA

ISS028-E-016121 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses a tether to secure...

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NASA image: Launch - Apollo 9 - KSC
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Mar 3, 1969

Launch - Apollo 9 - KSC

S69-25878 (23 Feb. 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 prime crew, wears...

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NASA image: Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007094 (20 July 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images showing astronaut Dave Wolf...

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NASA image: SKYLAB IV - INFLIGHT
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Feb 1, 1974

SKYLAB IV - INFLIGHT

S74-17456 (3 Feb. 1974) --- Scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson has just egressed the Skylab EVA hatchway in this...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4777
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Dec 5, 2014

KSC-2014-4777

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- NASA's Orion spacecraft is secured with tether lines inside the flooded well deck of the USS...

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NASA image: Platform B North Installation
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Dec 16, 2016

Platform B North Installation

A construction worker wearing a safety harness and tethered lines turns a bolt to help secure the second half of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ed White - Gemini-4 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)
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Jan 1, 1965

Astronaut Ed White - Gemini-4 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)

S65-30432 (3 June 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0548
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Feb 24, 2001

KSC-01pp0548

STS-100 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Chris Hadfield look at the reel tether on the crew compartment...

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NASA image: Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007096 (20 July 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images showing astronaut Dave Wolf...

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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: INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY) - STS-11/41B
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Feb 11, 1984

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY) - STS-11/41B

S84-27017 (7 Feb. 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, one of two 41-B mission specialist, participating in a...

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NASA image: STS-11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)-1 - Astronaut McCandless, Bruce
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Feb 23, 1984

STS-11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)-1 - Astronaut McCandless, Bruce

S84-27562 (7 Feb. 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, one of two 41B mission specialists participating in a...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat are handling tether lines attached to a test...

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NASA image: Gemini IV Mission Image - EVA over Texas coast
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Jun 3, 1965

Gemini IV Mission Image - EVA over Texas coast

View of Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, as he floats in zero gravity of...

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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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