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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer gets a close-up of the mockup of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. About 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer gets a close-up of the mockup of the leading edge of Columbia’s left wing. About 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC from search and recovery efforts in East Texas. About 83,000 pieces of debris from Columbia were shipped to KSC, which represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. The debris is being packaged for storage in an area of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a media tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar, a photographer gets a close-up of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Reconstruction Project team meets before arrival of the final shipment of Columbia debris. The recovery efforts have been concluded in East Texas. Prior to this final shipment, the total number of items at KSC is 82,567, weighing 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the RLV Hangar.
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May 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Reconstruction Project team meets before arrival of the final shipment of Columbia debris. The recovery efforts have been concluded in East Texas. Prior to this final shipment, the total number of items at KSC is 82,567, weighing 84,800 pounds or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia. Of those items, 78,760 have been identified, with 753 placed on the left wing grid in the RLV Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Columbia Reconstruction Project team meets before arrival of the final shipment of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, speaks to members of the Columbia Reconstruction Team during transfer of debris from the Columbia Debris Hangar to its permanent storage site in the Vehicle Assembly Building. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.
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Sep 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, speaks to members of the Columbia Reconstruction Team during transfer of debris from the Columbia Debris Hangar to its permanent storage site in the Vehicle Assembly Building. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, speaks to members of the Columbia...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, addresses the media about efforts to pack the debris stored in the Columbia Debris Hangar. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. An area of the Vehicle Assembly Building is being prepared to store the debris permanently.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, addresses the media about efforts to pack the debris stored in the Columbia Debris Hangar. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds. An area of the Vehicle Assembly Building is being prepared to store the debris permanently.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Scott Thurston, NASA vehicle flow manager, addresses the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers place some of the Columbia debris moved from the Columbia Debris Hangar in its permanent storage site in the Vehicle Assembly Building. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.
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Sep 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers place some of the Columbia debris moved from the Columbia Debris Hangar in its permanent storage site in the Vehicle Assembly Building. More than 83,000 pieces of debris were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. That represents about 38 percent of the dry weight of Columbia, equaling almost 85,000 pounds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers place some of the Columbia debris moved from the Columbia Debris Hangar in its...

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NASA image: NASA GRACE Sees a Drying California
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Oct 1, 2014

NASA GRACE Sees a Drying California

This trio of images depicts satellite observations of declining water storage in California as seen by NASA Gravity...

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NASA image: Sediment Accumulation in Dry and Wet Periods
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Dec 8, 2014

Sediment Accumulation in Dry and Wet Periods

This series of images reconstructs the geology of the region around Mars Mount Sharp, where NASA Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Florida Keys
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Dec 13, 2002

Florida Keys

The Florida Keys are a chain of islands, islets and reefs extending from Virginia Key to the Dry Tortugas for about...

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NASA image: Spiders on Mounds
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Dec 21, 2016

Spiders on Mounds

This terrain looks like lumpy sediment on top of patterned ground. The lumpy sediment is likely just loosely...

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NASA image: Various views of Expedition One crewmembers in Russia
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Oct 27, 2000

Various views of Expedition One crewmembers in Russia

JSC2000-E-27088 (20 October 2000) --- Expedition 1 commander William M. (Bill) Shepherd, wearing a Sokol suit,...

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NASA image: SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-129 crew member Robert Satcher
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Aug 27, 2009

SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-129 crew member Robert Satcher

PHOTO DATE(S): 08/27/09 (Satcher) @ 0900 LOCATION: Bldg 7/SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: SSATA Crew Training and EMU...

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Jun 11, 2021

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iss065e096014 (6/11/2021) --- A view of a vial from the Lyophilization-2 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: iss065e094347
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Jun 10, 2021

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iss065e094347 (6/10/2021) --- A view of vials from the Lyophilization-2 investigation aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: jsc2013e027494
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Apr 25, 2013

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PHOTO DATE: 25 April 2013 LOCATION: Bldg. 7, SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: Astronaut Mike Hopkins during SSATA ISS...

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NASA image: Wadis are pictured in the northern Sahara Desert region of Algeria
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Feb 21, 2026

Wadis are pictured in the northern Sahara Desert region of Algeria

iss074e0320309 (Feb. 21, 2026) --- Wadis, dry riverbeds or channels that carry water only during the rainy season,...

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NASA image: STB-ST-942 SSATA Crew Training for INC-32(CM Hoshide) - August 31, 2011
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Aug 31, 2011

STB-ST-942 SSATA Crew Training for INC-32(CM Hoshide) - August 31, 2011

PHOTO DATE: 31 August 2011 LOCATION: Bldg. 7, SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: Expedition 32 crew member and JAXA astronaut,...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe model flies free after release from a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft above Rogers Dry...

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NASA image: jsc2012e107897
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Jul 31, 2012

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PHOTO DATE: 31 July 2012 LOCATION: Bldg. 7, SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: Expedition 33/34 Canadian astronaut and crew...

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NASA image: jsc2012e107891
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Jul 31, 2012

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PHOTO DATE: 31 July 2012 LOCATION: Bldg. 7, SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: Expedition 33/34 Canadian astronaut and crew...

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NASA image: STB-ST-942 SSATA Crew Training for INC-32(CM Hoshide) - August 31, 2011
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Aug 31, 2011

STB-ST-942 SSATA Crew Training for INC-32(CM Hoshide) - August 31, 2011

PHOTO DATE: 31 August 2011 LOCATION: Bldg. 7, SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: Expedition 32 crew member and JAXA astronaut,...

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NASA image: SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-129 crew member Robert Satcher
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Aug 27, 2009

SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-129 crew member Robert Satcher

PHOTO DATE(S): 08/27/09 (Satcher) @ 0900 LOCATION: Bldg 7/SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: SSATA Crew Training and EMU...

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NASA image: STB-ST-942 SSATA Crew Training for INC-32(CM Hoshide) - August 31, 2011
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Aug 31, 2011

STB-ST-942 SSATA Crew Training for INC-32(CM Hoshide) - August 31, 2011

PHOTO DATE: 31 August 2011 LOCATION: Bldg. 7, SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: Expedition 32 crew member and JAXA astronaut,...

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NASA image: SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-129 crew member Robert Satcher
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Aug 27, 2009

SSATA Crew Training and EMU Verification for STS-129 crew member Robert Satcher

PHOTO DATE(S): 08/27/09 (Satcher) @ 0900 LOCATION: Bldg 7/SSATA Chamber SUBJECT: SSATA Crew Training and EMU...

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NASA image: STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Jun 24, 1985

STS 51-G Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California

51G-S-225 (24 June 1985) --- Discovery, with its seven-member 51-G crew aboard, touches down on a dry lakebed at...

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Are NASA images free to use?+
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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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