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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: GSFC_20230710_OSAM1_004201
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Jul 10, 2023

GSFC_20230710_OSAM1_004201

Contamination control technician Sydnie Heiman inspects one of OSAM-1's radiator panels inside the cleanroom at...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20230930_OSAM1_036821
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Sep 30, 2023

GSFC_20230930_OSAM1_036821

NASA Contamination and control engineers perform a blacklight inspection on the OSAM-1 Spacecraft Bus at Goddard...

GSFC
NASA image: What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A
Video
Mar 13, 2019

What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A

Hidden below Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston is an area engineers used to test critical...

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-02479
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Dec 31, 1999

GRC-1999-C-02479

POLYMERS EROSION AND CONTAMINATION EXPERIMENT TEAM

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00501
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00501

ATOMIC OXYGEN BEAM CONTAMINATION SYSTEM

GRC
NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal
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Jun 24, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal
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Jun 24, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

KSC
NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal
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Jun 24, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2023e055872
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055872

jsc2023e055872 (10/5/2023) --- The Testing Contaminant Rejection of Aquaporin Inside® HFFO Module (Aquamembrane-3)...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At right, Mike Young and Les Hanks, with United Space Alliance, prepare a window on Atlantis for removal.  The windows are being removed to inspect them for contaminants in the thermal seal.  Atlantis has been undergoing routine maintenance in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Return to Flight, on mission STS-114.
Image
Jan 23, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At right, Mike Young and Les Hanks, with United Space Alliance, prepare a window on Atlantis for removal. The windows are being removed to inspect them for contaminants in the thermal seal. Atlantis has been undergoing routine maintenance in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Return to Flight, on mission STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At right, Mike Young and Les Hanks, with United Space Alliance, prepare a window on...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Les Hanks (foreground) and Darlene Beville (background), with United Space Alliance,  prepare a window on Atlantis for removal.  The windows are being removed to inspect them for contaminants in the thermal seal.  Atlantis has been undergoing routine maintenance in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Return to Flight, on mission STS-114.
Image
Jan 23, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Les Hanks (foreground) and Darlene Beville (background), with United Space Alliance, prepare a window on Atlantis for removal. The windows are being removed to inspect them for contaminants in the thermal seal. Atlantis has been undergoing routine maintenance in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Return to Flight, on mission STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Les Hanks (foreground) and Darlene Beville (background), with United Space Alliance,...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Les Hanks, with United Space Alliance, prepares a window on Atlantis for removal.  The windows are being removed to inspect them for contaminants in the thermal seal.  Atlantis has been undergoing routine maintenance in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Return to Flight, on mission STS-114.
Image
Jan 23, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Les Hanks, with United Space Alliance, prepares a window on Atlantis for removal. The windows are being removed to inspect them for contaminants in the thermal seal. Atlantis has been undergoing routine maintenance in the Orbiter Processing Facility for Return to Flight, on mission STS-114.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Les Hanks, with United Space Alliance, prepares a window on Atlantis for removal. The...

KSC
NASA image: Subject wearing Biological Isolation Garment during qualification test
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May 19, 1969

Subject wearing Biological Isolation Garment during qualification test

View of subject wearing Biological Isolation Garment (BIG) during a qualification test.

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00308
Video
Nov 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00308

Scientists at the Space Life Sciences Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are researching ways to improve...

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NASA image: Calibration Laboratory Provides Key Aircraft Support
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May 29, 2019

Calibration Laboratory Provides Key Aircraft Support

Alex Rivera purges a gauge of contamination prior to a calibration test at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Aquapad Water Double Analysis
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Nov 25, 2016

Aquapad Water Double Analysis

iss050e011727 (11/25/2016) --- View of Aquapad Microbial Contamination after incubation. Photo was taken during...

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NASA image: 1200271
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Apr 26, 2012

1200271

MARK MITCHELL WITH SOROTEK SYSTEM SUPPORTS LOW LEVEL CONTAMINATION APPLICATION FOR BOND SENSITIVITY TESTING.

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00134
Video
Nov 15, 2009

KSC-09-S-00134

'Green' Technology Wins Awards. NASA employees developed innovative way to clean soil and water contamination.

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 1, 1993

Around Marshall

A NASA scientist operates the image analyzer to determine if telescope mirrors have become contaminated in the...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2023e055873
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055873

jsc2023e055873 (10/5/2023) --- The Testing Contaminant Rejection of Aquaporin Inside® HFFO Module (Aquamembrane-3)...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e055870
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055870

jsc2023e055870 (10/5/2023) --- The Testing Contaminant Rejection of Aquaporin Inside® HFFO Module (Aquamembrane-3)...

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NASA image: Material Science
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May 5, 2003

Material Science

As easy to read as a home pregnancy test, three Quantifiable Lateral Flow Assay (QLFA) strips used to test water for...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2023e055874
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055874

jsc2023e055874 (10/5/2023) --- The Testing Contaminant Rejection of Aquaporin Inside® HFFO Module (Aquamembrane-3)...

JSC
NASA image: View of the Columbia's RMS arm and end effector grasping IECM
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Jun 27, 1982

View of the Columbia's RMS arm and end effector grasping IECM

STS004-37-670 (27 June-4 July 1982) --- The North Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas serves as backdrop for...

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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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