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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) visits the Columbia Debris Hangar . Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey (third from right), former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford (fourth from right), Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
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Aug 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) visits the Columbia Debris Hangar . Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey (third from right), former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford (fourth from right), Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) visits the Columbia Debris Hangar...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, members of the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) inspect some of the debris. Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey, former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford (fourth from left), Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
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Aug 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, members of the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) inspect some of the debris. Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey, former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford (fourth from left), Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, members of the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (left) talks to members of the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) about reconstruction efforts. Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey (second from right), former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
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Aug 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (left) talks to members of the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG) about reconstruction efforts. Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey (second from right), former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (left) talks to...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach answers questions from the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG). Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey (fifth from left), former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
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Aug 5, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach answers questions from the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG). Chairing the task group are Richard O. Covey (fifth from left), former Space Shuttle commander, and Thomas P. Stafford, Apollo commander. Chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe, the task group will perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia Debris Hangar, Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach answers questions...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins signs autorgraphs for workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins signs autorgraphs for workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins signs autorgraphs for workers in the Orbiter...

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NASA image: jsc2025e011328 - NASA astronaut and commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission Anne McClain smiles and high fives SpaceX employees during a sendoff at the company’s facility in Hawthorne, California. Credit: SpaceX
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Feb 20, 2025

jsc2025e011328 - NASA astronaut and commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission Anne McClain smiles and high fives SpaceX employees during a sendoff at the company’s facility in Hawthorne, California. Credit: SpaceX

NASA astronaut and commander of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission Anne McClain smiles and high fives SpaceX employees...

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NASA image: STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson and pilot Eric Boe examine shuttle Endeavour's thermal protection system following the STS-126 landing at Edwards AFB Nov. 30
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Nov 30, 2008

STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson and pilot Eric Boe examine shuttle Endeavour's thermal protection system following the STS-126 landing at Edwards AFB Nov. 30

STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson and pilot Eric Boe examine shuttle Endeavour's thermal protection system following...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox speaks to KSC employees about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox speaks to KSC employees about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox speaks to KSC employees about his mission and...

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Feb 24, 2014

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iss038e055233 (2/24/2014) --- Cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 Commander, is seen during a Lower Body Negative...

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NASA image: STS-43 Commander Blaha conducts DTO 1208 using laptop on OV-104's flight deck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 Commander Blaha conducts DTO 1208 using laptop on OV-104's flight deck

STS043-03-009 (5 Aug 1991) ---- Astronaut John E. Blaha is pictured executing development test objective (DTO) 1208,...

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NASA image: STS-65 Commander Cabana with SAREX-II on Columbia's, OV-102's, flight deck
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Commander Cabana with SAREX-II on Columbia's, OV-102's, flight deck

STS065-44-014 (8-23 July 1994) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, mission commander, is seen on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: With a NASA F/A-18 providing a backdrop, STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson thanked NASA DFRC employees for their support of Endeavour's landing at Edwards AFB
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Dec 1, 2008

With a NASA F/A-18 providing a backdrop, STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson thanked NASA DFRC employees for their support of Endeavour's landing at Edwards AFB

With a NASA F/A-18 providing a backdrop, STS-126 commander Chris Ferguson thanked NASA Dryden Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission
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Jul 12, 2023

Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission

NASA is sending a team of four CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they’re able to cooperate on their own,...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 spacecraft floats in Atlantic recovery area after splashdown

S69-27925 (13 March 1969) --- The Apollo 9 spacecraft, with astronauts James A. McDivitt, David R. Scott, and...

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NASA image: Remembering Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden
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Mar 18, 2020

Remembering Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden

Remembering Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022295 (April 11, 2026) - NASA’s Artemis II crew members, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and CSA (Canadian...

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NASA image: Eileen Collins Employee Event
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Jul 17, 2024

Eileen Collins Employee Event

Retired NASA astronaut Eileen Collins participates in a special presentation and question and answer session inside...

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NASA image: Eileen Collins Employee Event
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Jul 17, 2024

Eileen Collins Employee Event

Retired NASA astronaut Eileen Collins poses with NASA employees and contractors after participating in a special...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Crew Egress
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Crew Egress

The seven-member crew of the Space Shuttle mission STS-92 gathered in front of the Shuttle Discovery shortly after...

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NASA image: Eileen Collins Employee Event
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Jul 17, 2024

Eileen Collins Employee Event

Retired NASA astronaut Eileen Collins participates in a special presentation and question and answer session inside...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Commander Reid Wiseman, Howard Hu, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen pose in...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen pose in front of the...

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NASA image: View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module
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May 25, 1973

View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module

S73-26738 (25 May 1973) --- A close-up view of the Skylab 1 space station cluster can be seen in this reproduction...

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NASA image: Observing a Rover Pivot Test
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Jul 16, 2009

Observing a Rover Pivot Test

Rover team members Kim Lichtenberg and Joseph Carsten watch motions of a test rover at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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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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