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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: Columbus being moved into installation position by the SSRMS
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Feb 11, 2008

Columbus being moved into installation position by the SSRMS

S122-E-007870 (11 Feb. 2008) --- In the grasp of the station's robotic Canadarm2, the Columbus laboratory is moved...

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NASA image: Arnold and Acaba with Stowage in European Laboratory Columbus
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Mar 18, 2009

Arnold and Acaba with Stowage in European Laboratory Columbus

S119-E-006563 (18 March 2009) --- Astronauts Richard Arnold (left) and Joseph Acaba, both STS-119 mission...

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NASA image: Columbus Thermal Control System (TCS) Degassing Operations
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Jul 29, 2013

Columbus Thermal Control System (TCS) Degassing Operations

ISS036-E-026213 (29 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers during Glovebox Health Check in Columbus
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May 18, 2012

Kuipers during Glovebox Health Check in Columbus

ISS031-E-140316 (18 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Columbus Laboratory and Starboard (STBD) Truss Segment
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Mar 19, 2009

Columbus Laboratory and Starboard (STBD) Truss Segment

S119-E-006669 (19 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the Columbus...

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NASA image: Columbus being moved into installation position by the SSRMS
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Feb 11, 2008

Columbus being moved into installation position by the SSRMS

S122-E-007873 (11 Feb. 2008) --- Photographed through a window on the International Space Station, the station's...

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NASA image: Commander De Winne exercises on the FWED in the Columbus Module
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Oct 28, 2009

Commander De Winne exercises on the FWED in the Columbus Module

ISS021-E-016863 (28 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander,...

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NASA image: Garan performs TCS Water Loop Degassing in Columbus
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Apr 8, 2011

Garan performs TCS Water Loop Degassing in Columbus

ISS027-E-011324 (8 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works on degassing the...

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NASA image: Kuipers conducts ALTEA Shield Setup in Columbus
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Jun 8, 2012

Kuipers conducts ALTEA Shield Setup in Columbus

ISS031-E-157850 (7 June 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers during Glovebox Health Check in Columbus
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May 18, 2012

Kuipers during Glovebox Health Check in Columbus

ISS031-E-140314 (18 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module
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Feb 22, 2012

Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-129477 (22 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module
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Feb 22, 2012

Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-129476 (22 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Hadfield and Marshburn work on the MARES in the Columbus Module
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Jan 3, 2013

Hadfield and Marshburn work on the MARES in the Columbus Module

ISS034-E-014618 (3 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield (left) and NASA astronaut Tom...

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NASA image: Columbus Laboratory and Starboard (STBD) Truss Segment
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Mar 19, 2009

Columbus Laboratory and Starboard (STBD) Truss Segment

S119-E-006672 (19 March 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, a portion of the...

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NASA image: Kuipers conducts ALTEA Shield Setup in Columbus
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Jun 8, 2012

Kuipers conducts ALTEA Shield Setup in Columbus

ISS031-E-157849 (7 June 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer, uses...

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NASA image: Tissue Cassette Installation in the Biofabrication Facility in the Columbus Module
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Mar 29, 2023

Tissue Cassette Installation in the Biofabrication Facility in the Columbus Module

iss069e000087 (March 29, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: Hadfield removes the WTSM and installs the WOOV in the Columbus Module
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Jan 18, 2013

Hadfield removes the WTSM and installs the WOOV in the Columbus Module

ISS034-E-031766 (18 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Hadfield removes the WTSM and installs the WOOV in the Columbus Module
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Jan 18, 2013

Hadfield removes the WTSM and installs the WOOV in the Columbus Module

ISS034-E-031578 (18 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Kuipers during Glovebox Health Check in Columbus
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May 18, 2012

Kuipers during Glovebox Health Check in Columbus

ISS031-E-140311 (18 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Magnus photographs Triple Containment Syringe in European Laboratory Columbus
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Jan 9, 2009

Magnus photographs Triple Containment Syringe in European Laboratory Columbus

ISS018-E-019721 (9 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, works in the Columbus...

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NASA image: Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 8, 2008

Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-006273 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped against a cloud-covered portion of Earth, the European Space Agency's...

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NASA image: Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 8, 2008

Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-006275 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the European Space Agency's Columbus...

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NASA image: Nespoli in Columbus with AstroPi hardware
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Dec 10, 2017

Nespoli in Columbus with AstroPi hardware

iss053e323106 (12/10/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli in the Columbus module with...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crewmembers in Columbus
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Feb 16, 2008

STS-122 Crewmembers in Columbus

ISS016-E-029897 (16 Feb. 2008) --- The STS-122 crewmembers pose for an in-flight crew portrait following a joint...

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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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