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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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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Columbia, OV-102, forward middeck locker experiments and meal tray assemblies
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Jul 4, 1982

Columbia, OV-102, forward middeck locker experiments and meal tray assemblies

STS004-28-330 (27 June-4 July 1982) --- Thanks to a variety of juices and other food items, this array in the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storage boxes and other containers of Columbia debris wait in the Columbia Debris Hangar for transfer to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.
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Sep 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storage boxes and other containers of Columbia debris wait in the Columbia Debris Hangar for transfer to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storage boxes and other containers of Columbia debris wait in the Columbia Debris...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Jack Nowling moves a box filled with part of the Columbia debris. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. An area of the Vehicle Assembly Building is being prepared to store the debris.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Jack Nowling moves a box filled with part of the Columbia debris. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas. An area of the Vehicle Assembly Building is being prepared to store the debris.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Jack Nowling moves a box filled with part of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Columbia Debris Hangar sorts bagged items of Columbia debris that will be transferred to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.
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Sep 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Columbia Debris Hangar sorts bagged items of Columbia debris that will be transferred to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Columbia Debris Hangar sorts bagged items of Columbia debris that will...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Containers in the Columbia Debris Hangar are lined up after being emptied of the Columbia debris. The debris is being transferred to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.
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Sep 2, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Containers in the Columbia Debris Hangar are lined up after being emptied of the Columbia debris. The debris is being transferred to storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building. About 83,000 pieces were shipped to KSC during search and recovery efforts in East Texas.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Containers in the Columbia Debris Hangar are lined up after being emptied of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission patch for STS-107 is displayed, left, on the outside of the RLV Hangar at KSC. The hangar is the site of the Columbia Reconstruction Project, where pieces of debris from Columbia are being collected and identified as part of the mishap investigation.
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May 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission patch for STS-107 is displayed, left, on the outside of the RLV Hangar at KSC. The hangar is the site of the Columbia Reconstruction Project, where pieces of debris from Columbia are being collected and identified as part of the mishap investigation.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission patch for STS-107 is displayed, left, on the outside of the RLV Hangar at...

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NASA image: STS-93 MS Tognini works with the CGBA experiment on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Tognini works with the CGBA experiment on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-319-014 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist, works with the Commercial Generic...

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NASA image: Clark videotapes through an AFD window on Columbia during STS-107
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Jan 17, 2003

Clark videotapes through an AFD window on Columbia during STS-107

STS107-E-05021 (17 January 2003) --- Astronaut Laurel B. Clark, STS-107 mission specialist, uses a camera to...

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NASA image: Brown in Columbia's FD/MDK access way during STS-107
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Jan 18, 2003

Brown in Columbia's FD/MDK access way during STS-107

STS107-E-05025 (17 January 2003) --- Astronaut David M. Brown, STS-107 mission specialist, looks over paperwork as...

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NASA image: STS-93 MS Coleman checks on the LFSAH experiment on the middeck of Columbia
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Jul 12, 2012

STS-93 MS Coleman checks on the LFSAH experiment on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-321-029 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, mission specialist, checks the Light Weight...

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NASA image: STS-93 Commander Collins uses a digital camera on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Commander Collins uses a digital camera on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-347-015 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, loads a roll of film into a...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Commander Shaw on middeck
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Commander Shaw on middeck

STS028-11-017 (August 1989) --- Astronaut Brewster H. Shaw Jr., mission commander, is captured with a 35mm camera on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Bolden in pilots station prior to entry
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Jan 12, 1986

Astronaut Charles Bolden in pilots station prior to entry

61C-01-007 (12-17 Jan 1986)--- Astronaut Charles F. Bolden STS 61-C pilot, mans the pilot's station on Columbia's...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei places a flower at the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial, Friday, June 15, 2018 at...

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NASA image: Representative Bill Nelson prepares to eat a peeled grapefruit
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Jan 15, 1986

Representative Bill Nelson prepares to eat a peeled grapefruit

61C-09-005 (15 Jan 1986) --- U.S. Representative Bill Nelson, (D. Florida), STS 61-C payload specialist, prepares to...

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NASA image: Commander Lousma with Bubble Separation Experiment
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Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma with Bubble Separation Experiment

S82-28914 (26 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, STS-3 commander, spins a package of colored liquid in...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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Mar 1, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS065-S-001 (March 1994) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-65 insignia features the International...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0305
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Apr 9, 1981

KSC-81pc-0305

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia, undergoing final preparations for launch at Pad 39A, is...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0306
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Apr 9, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Columbia, (STS-1) stands poised for its maiden flight into space from...

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NASA image: KSC-89PC-1262
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Nov 28, 1989

KSC-89PC-1262

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rollout of the space shuttle Columbia is completed as the vehicle, atop the mobile launcher...

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

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

STS028-S-007 (8 Aug 1989) --- Columbia is pictured just prior to clearing the tower at Launch Pad 39-B. The...

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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-006 (8 Aug 1989) --- A low-angle view shows Columbia soaring toward space just after clearing the tower at...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Dec 2, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Columbia's payload bay and payloads in orbit
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Jan 12, 1986

View of the Shuttle Columbia's payload bay and payloads in orbit

61C-39-002 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- This view of the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia reveals some...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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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