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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: GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_031868
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Apr 17, 2024

GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_031868

One of the OSAM-1 Robot Arms is seen, mounted onto ground support equipment used for testing inside the cleanroom at...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0432
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Mar 30, 2000

KSC-00PP-0432

Looking from the east, over the Atlantic Ocean, this aerial view shows the construction on Launch Complex 41, Cape...

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NASA image: 800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-127 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 17, 2009

800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-127 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS020-E-021529 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the crew cabin and part of the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit
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Dec 14, 1972

View of the Lunar Module "Challenger" in lunar orbit

AS17-149-22857 (14 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm view of the Lunar Module (LM) "Challenger" in lunar orbit before...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft

AST-01-053 (17-19 July 1975) --- The Soviet Soyuz spacecraft is contrasted against a black-sky background in this...

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NASA image: GROUND-LEVEL VIEW - APOLLO 10 - PAD B - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39 - KSC
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May 17, 1969

GROUND-LEVEL VIEW - APOLLO 10 - PAD B - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39 - KSC

S69-34320 (17 May 1969) --- Ground level view of the 363-feet tall Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1542
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Sep 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An aerial view of the KSC Visitor Complex shows the Astronauts Memorial Space Mirror...

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NASA image: Plant Habitat-03
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Mar 17, 2022

Plant Habitat-03

jsc2022e072965 (3/17/2022) --- A view into NASA's Kennedy Space Center’s Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) during...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_031872
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Apr 17, 2024

GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_031872

One of the OSAM-1 Robot Arms is seen, mounted onto ground support equipment used for testing inside the cleanroom at...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 17, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-12858 (17 August 2003) --- This view was taken by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2
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Mar 17, 2020

Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2

iss062e098361 (3/17/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Jan 17, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-13665 (17 January 2005) --- The central business district of Houston, 25 miles northwest of the home to...

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NASA image: 800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-127 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 17, 2009

800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-127 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS020-E-021615 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the underside of the aft section of the space shuttle Endeavour was...

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NASA image: Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk
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Feb 16, 1997

Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk

S82-E-5597 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz at pilot's station works with a hand-fashioned loop...

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NASA image: Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2821 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: STS-42 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers reviews checklist in IML-1 module
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers reviews checklist in IML-1 module

STS042-17-001 (22 Jan 1992) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, mission specialist, looks over a checklist at the...

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NASA image: 800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-127 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jul 17, 2009

800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-127 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS020-E-021645 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the crew cabin of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and part of the...

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NASA image: Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Oct 9, 2002

Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-16971 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, this view of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Oct 9, 2002

Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-16973 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, this view of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five
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Oct 9, 2002

Atlantis during STS-112 approach to ISS during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-16977 (9 October 2002) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, this view of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Ground-Level View - Apollo VIII Space Vehicle - Pad "A" - Launch Complex (LC)-38 - Cape
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Dec 17, 1968

Ground-Level View - Apollo VIII Space Vehicle - Pad "A" - Launch Complex (LC)-38 - Cape

S68-55424 (17 Dec. 1968) --- Ground-level view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Pad A,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_031870
Image
Apr 17, 2024

GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_031870

One of the OSAM-1 Robot Arms is seen, mounted onto ground support equipment used for testing inside the cleanroom at...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1521
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Jul 21, 2004

KSC-04pd1521

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view looks upward inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape...

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NASA image: Columbia's payload bay with Earth in the background
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Jun 24, 2009

Columbia's payload bay with Earth in the background

STS003-17-806 (22-30 March 1982) --- A 70mm out-the-window view showing Israel, the Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Jordan...

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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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