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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: HST in Columbia's payload bay during sunrise
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Mar 3, 2002

HST in Columbia's payload bay during sunrise

STS109-348-004 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted,...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Astronauts Lee Archambault and Joan Higginbotham look at a piece of Columbia debris placed on the grid in the RLV...

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NASA image: Ramon on Columbia's MDK during STS-107
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Jan 18, 2003

Ramon on Columbia's MDK during STS-107

STS107-E-05029A (18 January 2003) --- Ilan Ramon, STS-107 payload specialist representing the Israeli Space Agency,...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

The reconstruction team checks out the Columbia debris after it was offloaded at the RLV Hangar. The debris was...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rolls through the foggy mist to KSC LC Pad 39A
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Nov 28, 1989

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, rolls through the foggy mist to KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, rolls through the morning's foggy mist atop the mobile launcher platform...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, its external tank (ET), and solid rocket boosters (SRBs) rise above the...

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NASA image: Skylab 3,Earth view,Washington,British Columbia,Vancouver Island
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May 12, 2009

Skylab 3,Earth view,Washington,British Columbia,Vancouver Island

SL3-121-2410 (July-September 1973) --- Skylab 3 Earth view of Washington, British Columbia, Vancouver Island and...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 25, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

Earth observations taken from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission. Views were taken using an electronic still camera.

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NASA image: STS-93 orbiter Columbia streaks across Houston sky
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Jul 27, 1999

STS-93 orbiter Columbia streaks across Houston sky

S99-08357 (27 July 1999) --- The fly-over of Space Shuttle Columbia's STS-93 re-entry is seen above the Johnson...

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NASA image: Artist concept of STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, cargo configuration
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Apr 17, 1991

Artist concept of STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, cargo configuration

S91-20385 (Feb 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia orbits Earth in this STS-40 art concept depicting the cargo bay...

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NASA image: Ground level views of the Columbia rollout for the STS-5 mission
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Oct 6, 1982

Ground level views of the Columbia rollout for the STS-5 mission

S82-37810 (21 Sept. 1982) --- The space shuttle Columbia makes its slow 3 ? mile trip on a crawler transporter from...

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NASA image: Day Of Remembrance
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Feb 1, 2013

Day Of Remembrance

June Scobee Rodgers, widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Dick Scobee and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 21, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-727-045 (21 October 1995) --- Photographed by the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia is this scene...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39A

STS065-S-048 (8 July 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia, with six NASA astronauts and a Japanese payload...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's RMS arm and end effector grasping IECM
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Jun 27, 1982

View of the Columbia's RMS arm and end effector grasping IECM

STS004-37-670 (27 June-4 July 1982) --- The North Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas serves as backdrop for...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-143
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With dust flying in the strong crosswinds at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, a Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-1152
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Aug 9, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia (left), slated for mission STS-35, is rolled past the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-142
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Mar 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying the orbiter Columbia on its back, kicks up dust...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B

STS028-S-008 (8 Aug 1989) --- A side view shows Columbia clearing the launch tower during the STS-28 liftoff....

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NASA image: GSFC2024excite02
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Aug 29, 2024

GSFC2024excite02

NASA Goddard astrophysicist Kyle Helson looks at EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) as it dangles from...

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NASA image: GSFC2024excite01
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Aug 29, 2024

GSFC2024excite01

NASA Goddard astrophysicist Kyle Helson looks at EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) as it dangles from...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0405
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81pc-0405

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. on April 12,...

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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.
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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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