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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: INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-7
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Jun 25, 1983

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-7

STS007-15-671 / S83-35767 (21 June 1983) --- Among the "firsts" on the mission is this unprecedented scene of a crew...

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NASA image: Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau during emergency bailout training
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Oct 7, 1993

Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau during emergency bailout training

S93-45726 (7 Oct. 1993) --- Canadian astronaut candidate Marc Garneau, later named as a mission specialist for...

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NASA image: Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau during emergency bailout training
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Oct 7, 1993

Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau during emergency bailout training

S93-45723 (7 October 1993) --- Canadian astronaut candidate Marc Garneau, later named as a mission specialist for...

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NASA image: New astronauts visit JSC
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Feb 1, 1978

New astronauts visit JSC

S78-25633 (31 Jan. 1978) --- These six mission specialist astronaut candidates are the first women ASCANs to be...

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NASA image: STS-7 crewmembers during meal preparation on middeck
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Jun 24, 1983

STS-7 crewmembers during meal preparation on middeck

STS007-08-396 (18-24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, STS-7 commander, used a 35mm camera to expose this...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3803
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Jun 10, 2010

KSC-2010-3803

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the Class of 2009 Astronaut...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Crew-8, Arriving: March 08, 2024
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Mar 8, 2024

Space to Ground: Crew-8, Arriving: March 08, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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Audio
Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Coming Up Next: March 01, 2024
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Feb 29, 2024

Space to Ground: Coming Up Next: March 01, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: FEMALE ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATES (ASCAN)'S - JSC
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Mar 23, 1979

FEMALE ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATES (ASCAN)'S - JSC

S79-29596 (28 Feb 1979) --- Contrasting the old with the new, six astronaut candidates pose for photographers in...

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NASA image: Official portriat of ASCAN Sandra H. Magnus
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Aug 28, 1996

Official portriat of ASCAN Sandra H. Magnus

S96-16637 (1996) --- Portrait of Sandra Magnus, astronaut candidate, class of 1996.

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NASA image: ASCAN class 2017 - First day at JSC
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Jun 6, 2017

ASCAN class 2017 - First day at JSC

jsc2017e067273 (June 6, 2017) --- NASA’s 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class stopped for a group photo while getting...

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NASA image: Portrait of Joe Acaba -  2004 ASCAN class
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Jan 8, 2010

Portrait of Joe Acaba - 2004 ASCAN class

JSC2004-E-21455 (For Release 6 May 2004) --- Joseph M. (Joe) Acaba, one of three mission specialist - educator...

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NASA image: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour the O&C with Cabana
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Mar 3, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour the O&C with Cabana

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency...

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NASA image: Official Portrait of Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Marc Garneau in
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Sep 9, 1992

Official Portrait of Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Marc Garneau in

S92-44959 (September 1992) --- Astronaut Marc Garneau, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency....

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - STEWART, ROBERT L., ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE (ASCAN)
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Sep 20, 1978

PORTRAIT - STEWART, ROBERT L., ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE (ASCAN)

S78-35309 (31 Jan 1978) --- Astronaut Robert L. Stewart.

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NASA image: 1992 ASCAN wilderness survival training school view
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Aug 16, 1992

1992 ASCAN wilderness survival training school view

S92-46536 (16 Aug. 1992) --- Astronaut candidates Chris A. Hadfield, Jerry M. Linenger and Koichi Wakata (left to...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - HILMERS, DAVID, ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE (ASCAN)
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Dec 15, 1980

PORTRAIT - HILMERS, DAVID, ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE (ASCAN)

S80-42909 (December 1980) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers

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NASA image: Female Astronaut-Candidates (ASCAN)'s - JSC
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Mar 23, 1979

Female Astronaut-Candidates (ASCAN)'s - JSC

S79-29592 (28 Feb 1979) --- Sporting their new Shuttle-type constant-wear garments, these six astronaut candidates...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Stefanyshyn-Piper
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Aug 22, 1997

Official portrait of Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Stefanyshyn-Piper

S97-06558 (22 Aug. 1997) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, mission specialist.

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - THAGARD, NORMAN E., ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE (ASCAN)
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Sep 20, 1978

PORTRAIT - THAGARD, NORMAN E., ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATE (ASCAN)

S78-35299 (July 1978) --- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard.

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut-Candidate (ASCAN) Garriott, Owen K.
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Mar 24, 1981

Portrait - Astronaut-Candidate (ASCAN) Garriott, Owen K.

S81-29032 (1981) --- Astronaut Dr. Owen K. Garriott.

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NASA image: FEMALE ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATES (ASCAN)'S - JSC
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Mar 23, 1979

FEMALE ASTRONAUT-CANDIDATES (ASCAN)'S - JSC

S79-29594 (28 Feb 1979) --- Sporting their new Shuttle-type constant-wear garments, these six astronaut candidates...

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NASA image: Official portraits of new ASCAN class - FRANK RUBIO
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Aug 22, 2017

Official portraits of new ASCAN class - FRANK RUBIO

jsc2017e114795 (Aug. 22, 2018) --- 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate Frank Rubio.

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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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