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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: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12706 (May 1995) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and...

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NASA image: STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Feb 11, 1986

STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S86-28458 (28 Feb. 1986) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats participates in a rehearsal for his assigned flight at the...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12716 (May 1995) --- Astronauts Brian Duffy, in commander's seat, and Winston E. Scott discuss their scheduled...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12703 (May 1995) --- Astronauts Koichi Wakata (left) and Daniel T. Barry check the settings on a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)
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Jun 7, 1995

STS-72 crew trains in Fixed Base (FB) Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS)

S95-12725 (May 1995) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, representing Japan's National Space Development Agency (NASDA) and...

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NASA image: External Survey from Windows in Mini-Research Modules and Pirs Docking Compartment
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Apr 3, 2013

External Survey from Windows in Mini-Research Modules and Pirs Docking Compartment

Survey view of a portion of a solar array on the Zvezda Service Module (SM) taken through a window in the Russian...

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NASA image: Splankh experiment ops
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Dec 14, 2015

Splankh experiment ops

iss046e000891 (12/14/2015) --- Cosmonaut Sergey Volkov is photographed working with Splankh experiment hardware in...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Engineer Pettit is looking at a procedures checklist
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Dec 18, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Engineer Pettit is looking at a procedures checklist

ISS006-E-08611 (18 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, looks...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Engineer Pettit is looking at a procedures checklist
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Dec 18, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Engineer Pettit is looking at a procedures checklist

ISS006-E-08610 (18 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, looks...

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NASA image: Art concept, line drawing and Service Module of the ISS
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Oct 24, 2018

Art concept, line drawing and Service Module of the ISS

S98-04906 (23 Jan. 1998) --- A three-quarter frontal view of the flight article of the Service Module (SM) for the...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA
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Feb 11, 1984

View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA

S84-27023 (7 Feb 1984) --- This 70mm frame shows astronaut Bruce McCandless II moving in to conduct a test involving...

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NASA image: Line drawing of Apollo 14 Command/Service Modules
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Jan 12, 1971

Line drawing of Apollo 14 Command/Service Modules

S71-16823 (January 1971) --- A line drawing illustrating a cutaway view of the Apollo 14 Command and Service...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2466
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Apr 1, 2009

KSC-2009-2466

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2462
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2464
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2465
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2463
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2467
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers participate in FB-SMS training at JSC
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Apr 22, 1991

STS-44 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers participate in FB-SMS training at JSC

S91-35303 (22 April 1991) --- Astronauts Frederick D. Gregory (left) and Terrence T. Henricks (right), STS-44...

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NASA image: Ivanishin during Splanh (Splankh) Experiment OPS
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Aug 8, 2016

Ivanishin during Splanh (Splankh) Experiment OPS

iss048e049904 (8/8/2016) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin is photographed during Splanh (Splankh)...

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NASA image: Kononenko during UDOD Experiment Operations
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Oct 22, 2015

Kononenko during UDOD Experiment Operations

iss045e075926 (10/22/2015) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko is photographed during UDOD experiment operations...

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NASA image: ATV equipment prep
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Jul 8, 2014

ATV equipment prep

Cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov and ESA Astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineers, are photographed...

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NASA image: Fused thermal switch from Apollo Service Module oxygen tank after test
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Jun 1, 1970

Fused thermal switch from Apollo Service Module oxygen tank after test

S70-40850 (June 1970) --- Fused thermal switch from Apollo Service Module (SM) oxygen tank after test at the NASA...

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NASA image: ATV equipment prep
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Jul 8, 2014

ATV equipment prep

ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer (wearing soccer shirt), is photographed during ATV...

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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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