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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: MS Musgrave adjusts EVA crewmember safety tether reel in aft PLB
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Musgrave adjusts EVA crewmember safety tether reel in aft PLB

STS006-22-038 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, one of two STS-6 mission specialists who performed a...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, OASIS equipment is mounted in payload bay (PLB)
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Apr 18, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, OASIS equipment is mounted in payload bay (PLB)

S88-37764 (18 April 1988) --- OASIS, instrumentation which will record the environment experienced by Discovery...

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NASA image: View of the starboard OMS pod of the STS-6 Challenger
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Apr 5, 1983

View of the starboard OMS pod of the STS-6 Challenger

STS006-44-582 (5 April 1983) --- A 70mm camera through the aft windows of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew insignia for STS Flight 51-C includes the names of its five crewmembers. The STS 51-C mission marked the...

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Jun 1, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lowered toward the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)...

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Jun 1, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is moved toward the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) in...

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NASA image: Reflected view of the TDRS in the STS-6 Challengers payload bay
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Apr 4, 1983

Reflected view of the TDRS in the STS-6 Challengers payload bay

STS006-38-844 (4 April 1983) --- The stowed tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) and its inertial upper stage...

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NASA image: STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment sequence in OV-104's payload bay
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment sequence in OV-104's payload bay

STS034-71-000AK (18 Oct 1989) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Galileo spacecraft and its...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0623
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Jun 1, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility, the Chandra X-ray Observatory is lowered onto the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)...

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NASA image: KSC-89PC-698
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Jul 21, 1989

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center’s SAEF-2 planetary spacecraft checkout facility, technicians...

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NASA image: MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS006-10-417 (7 April 1983) --- Astronauts F. Story Musgrave, left, and Donald H. Peterson float about in the cargo...

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NASA image: STS-6 - PREFLIGHT - PAYLOADS - SHUTTLE (TRACKING DATA & RELAY SATELLITE [TDRS]) - KSC
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Dec 9, 1982

STS-6 - PREFLIGHT - PAYLOADS - SHUTTLE (TRACKING DATA & RELAY SATELLITE [TDRS]) - KSC

S82-41171 (29 Nov. 1982) --- NASA?s tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) is gently mated to its inertial upper...

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Apr 19, 1999

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Centaur upper stage is lifted up the gantry for mating with the...

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Apr 6, 1999

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At Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers begin offloading a Centaur upper stage from a U.S. Air Force C-5c. After...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0429
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Apr 19, 1999

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Centaur upper stage is mated to the lower stage Lockheed Martin...

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Apr 19, 1999

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Centaur upper stage is lifted up the gantry for mating with the...

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Apr 6, 1999

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At Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers secure a Centaur upper stage on a transporter after offloading it from a U.S....

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Apr 6, 1999

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At Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), workers help guide the crane lifting a Centaur upper stage onto a transporter....

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Apr 19, 1999

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Centaur upper stage is moved into place above the lower stage...

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Feb 10, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), workers guide the final stages as the overhead crane lifts the shrouded...

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NASA image: STS-44 DSP / IUS spacecraft tilted to predeployment position in OV-104's PLB
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Nov 24, 1991

STS-44 DSP / IUS spacecraft tilted to predeployment position in OV-104's PLB

STS044-71-011 (25 Nov. 1991) --- A 70mm frame shows pre-deployment view of the Defense Support Payload (DSP),...

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NASA image: IUS / TDRS-F drifts above the Earth's surface after STS-54 deployment
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Jan 13, 1993

IUS / TDRS-F drifts above the Earth's surface after STS-54 deployment

STS054-71-087 (13 Jan 1993) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) is backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-047 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of Atlantis?s first day in space for the four-day STS-30...

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NASA image: IUS / TDRS-F drifts above the Earth's surface after STS-54 deployment
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Jan 13, 1993

IUS / TDRS-F drifts above the Earth's surface after STS-54 deployment

STS054-71-077 (13 Jan 1993) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) quickly moves away from the Space...

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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.
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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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