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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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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: Tanner and Burbank store lithium hydroxide canisters beneath the MDDK during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations
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Sep 16, 2006

Tanner and Burbank store lithium hydroxide canisters beneath the MDDK during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations

S115-E-06528 (9-21 Sept. 2006) --- Astronauts Joseph R. Tanner (left) and Daniel C. Burbank, both STS-115 mission...

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NASA image: Ferguson changes out lithium hydroxide canister in the Space Shuttle Atlantis MDDK during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations
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Sep 16, 2006

Ferguson changes out lithium hydroxide canister in the Space Shuttle Atlantis MDDK during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations

S115-E-06526 (9-21 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, changes out a lithium hydroxide...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00316
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Sep 17, 2004

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Scientists analyzing solar wind samples returned by the Genesis mission are getting a welcome boost to their...

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NASA image: STS-40 Pilot Gutierrez changes LiOH canisters on OV-102's middeck
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Pilot Gutierrez changes LiOH canisters on OV-102's middeck

STS040-43-026 (5-14 June 1991) --- Astronaut Sidney M. Gutierrez, pilot, changes out the lithium hydroxide canisters...

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NASA image: STS-99 Mohri and Thiele change LiOH canisters on OV-105's middeck
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Mar 29, 2000

STS-99 Mohri and Thiele change LiOH canisters on OV-105's middeck

STS099-311-026 (11-22 February 2000) ---Astronauts Mamoru Mohri (left) and Gerhard P. J. Thiele, both mission...

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NASA image: BRIC - Brown with canisters on middeck
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Nov 2, 1998

BRIC - Brown with canisters on middeck

STS095-E-5166 (2 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown Jr. (left), STS-95 commander, and U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn...

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NASA image: BRIC - Brown with canisters on middeck
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Nov 2, 1998

BRIC - Brown with canisters on middeck

STS095-E-5171 (2 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, STS-95 commander, during Flight Day 3 activity aboard the...

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NASA image: 2011-6465
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6467
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6461
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6468
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6462
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6463
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6466
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: 2011-6464
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Aug 12, 2011

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GRAIL put into Canister and Canister lifted onto Transporter

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NASA image: SMAP Gets Ready to Move
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Jan 21, 2015

SMAP Gets Ready to Move

In the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians secure a...

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NASA image: View of a Cometary Impact Into Aerogel
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Jan 20, 2006

View of a Cometary Impact Into Aerogel

Closeup view of a cometary impact upper right into aerogel was inspected by scientists at a laboratory at the...

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May 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the mobile launcher parking area behind the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7220
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Payload canister #2 approaches the Space Station Processing Facility for a group employee...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7199
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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Payload canister #1 departs the high bay of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7217
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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Payload canister #2 departs the high bay of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3300
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Oct 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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Oct 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the payload for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission...

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Oct 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the payload for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission...

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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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