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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: MCC Coverage during STS-105
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Feb 28, 2005

MCC Coverage during STS-105

JSC2001-E-25411 (17 August 2001) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, ISS spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), inputs...

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Feb 16, 2000

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In the Early Space Exploration Conference Center at the KSC Visitor Complex, Dr. Julian M. Earls (left), deputy...

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NASA image: The crew of STS-116 leave from Ellington Field for KSC for prelaunch training
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Nov 13, 2006

The crew of STS-116 leave from Ellington Field for KSC for prelaunch training

JSC2006-E-49040 (13 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, looks over a...

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NASA image: Higginbotham at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory
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Dec 12, 2006

Higginbotham at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory

ISS014-E-09631 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, works the controls of...

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NASA image: STS-116 Water Survival Training
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-116 Water Survival Training

JSC2005-E-31247 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, attired in a training...

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NASA image: STS-116 payload egress training
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Aug 1, 2005

STS-116 payload egress training

JSC2005-E-32704 (1 Aug. 2005) --- Astronauts Joan E. Higginbotham (left), STS-116 mission specialist, and Sunita L....

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NASA image: ISS 7A.1 Flight Control Team Photo in BFCR
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Aug 17, 2001

ISS 7A.1 Flight Control Team Photo in BFCR

JSC2001-02225 (17 August 2001) --- The members of the STS-105/ISS 7A.1 Orbit 2 team pose for a group portrait in the...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham and Williams prepare meal in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham and Williams prepare meal in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05265 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronauts Joan E. Higginbotham (foreground) and Sunita L. Williams, both STS-116...

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NASA image: Crewmembers Williams and Higginbotham in the hatch area of Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

Crewmembers Williams and Higginbotham in the hatch area of Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05579 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams (left) and Joan E. Higginbotham, both STS-116 mission...

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Nov 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39B, STS-116 Mission Specialists Christer...

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NASA image: Higginbotham and Williams at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory
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Dec 12, 2006

Higginbotham and Williams at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory

ISS014-E-09635 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronauts Joan E. Higginbotham (foreground), STS-116 mission specialist, and...

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Nov 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-116 mission crew practices for launch with a simulation of activities, from...

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Dec 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of mission STS-116 are suiting up for launch at 9:35 p.m. EST from...

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Dec 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew members of mission STS-116 are suiting up for launch at 9:35 p.m. EST from...

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Oct 22, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, holding the nameplate for the Unity connecting module are (left) Joan...

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NASA image: STS-116 and Expedition 12 Preflight Training, VR Lab Bldg. 9.
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May 6, 2005

STS-116 and Expedition 12 Preflight Training, VR Lab Bldg. 9.

JSC2005-E-18147 (6 May 2005) --- Astronauts Sunita L. Williams (left), Expedition 14 flight engineer, and Joan E....

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Oct 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility at Port Canaveral, Fla., STS-116...

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Oct 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility at Port Canaveral, Fla., STS-116...

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Oct 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility at Port Canaveral, Fla., STS-116...

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Nov 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the slidewire basket landing area at Launch Pad 39B, STS-116 crew members get...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2254
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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At SPACEHAB in Cape Canaveral, Fla., the STS-116 crew takes a break from equipment...

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Oct 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Striding through the Vehicle Assembly Building are STS-116 crew members (from left)...

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Dec 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-116 Mission Specialist Joan Higginbotham poses...

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Oct 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-116 Mission Specialist Joan Higginbotham goes...

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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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