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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: STS-68 on Runway with 747 SCA - Columbia Ferry Flyby
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Oct 11, 1994

STS-68 on Runway with 747 SCA - Columbia Ferry Flyby

The space shuttle Endeavour receives a high-flying salute from its sister shuttle, Columbia, atop NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-68 on Runway with 747 SCA/Columbia Ferry Flyby
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Oct 11, 1994

STS-68 on Runway with 747 SCA/Columbia Ferry Flyby

The space shuttle Endeavour receives a high-flying salute from its sister shuttle, Columbia, atop NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-50 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after KSC liftoff
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Jun 25, 1992

STS-50 Columbia, OV-102, soars into the sky after KSC liftoff

STS050-S-040 (25 June 1992) --- A low-angle perspective captures the Space Shuttle Columbia as it lifts off on its...

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NASA image: Columbia Debris
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May 6, 2003

Columbia Debris

George D'Heilly and John Cassanto, scientists with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., display for the...

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NASA image: Air-to-air view of STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, launch
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Jan 9, 1990

Air-to-air view of STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, launch

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, pierces a layer of low lying clouds as it makes its ascent to Earth orbit...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the first orbital shuttle mission

The Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on lakebed runway 23 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to conclude the...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards AFB at the conclusion of its first orbital mission
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards AFB at the conclusion of its first orbital mission

The Space Shuttle Columbia glides down over Rogers Dry Lake as it heads for a landing at Edwards Air Force Base at...

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NASA image: STS-65 crewmembers work at IML-2 Rack 5 Biorack (BR) aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 crewmembers work at IML-2 Rack 5 Biorack (BR) aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS-65 Mission Specialist (MS) Leroy Chiao (top) and MS Donald A. Thomas are seen at work in the International...

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NASA image: STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, passes STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, heading to Pad 39A
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Aug 22, 1990

STS-35 Columbia, OV-102, passes STS-38 Atlantis, OV-104, heading to Pad 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, slated for mission STS-35, left, rolls past Atlantis, OV-104, on its way to...

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NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia taken aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia taken aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS-65 Earth observation of Hurricane Emilia in Pacific Ocean was taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102....

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS028-S-013 (13 Aug 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia is captured on film just prior to main gear touchdown at...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, makes night landing on runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, makes night landing on runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is captured as its main landing gear (MLG) touches down on runway 22 at...

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NASA image: STS-65 Pilot Halsell cleans window on the aft flight deck of Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Pilot Halsell cleans window on the aft flight deck of Columbia, OV-102

STS065-52-034 (8-23 July 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's aft flight deck, astronaut James D. Halsel,l Jr.,...

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NASA image: STS-1 Columbia 40th Anniversary
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Apr 14, 2021

STS-1 Columbia 40th Anniversary

Space Shuttle Columbia launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the program’s first mission 40 years...

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NASA image: Columbia Debris - Congressman Dave Weldon
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Feb 20, 2003

Columbia Debris - Congressman Dave Weldon

Congressman Dave Weldon (second from right) looks over the pieces of Columbia debris stored in the RLV Hangar. At...

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NASA image: Mix of Particles in "Uchben" Close-up
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Nov 4, 2004

Mix of Particles in "Uchben" Close-up

Close-up examination of a freshly exposed area of a rock called "Uchben" in the "Columbia Hills" of Mars reveals an...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (leaning over) examines a piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. The...

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NASA image: STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team
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Feb 12, 2002

STS-107 Columbia debris reconstruction team

Shuttle Program Manager Ron Dittemore (leaning over) examines a piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. The...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-75
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Feb 26, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-75

Earth observations taken during the STS-75 mission from the space shuttle Columbia.

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NASA image: Spirit View of Columbia Hills 3-D
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Oct 8, 2004

Spirit View of Columbia Hills 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looked up at the Columbia Hills from its location on the 265th martian day, or...

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NASA image: Okanagan Lake, British Columbia
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Oct 1, 1994

Okanagan Lake, British Columbia

STS068-155-011 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- (Okanagan Lake, British Columbia) View southward down the lake;...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

This is the insignia for the STS-107 mission which is a multidiscipline microgravity and Earth science research...

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NASA image: The Columbia River splits into the Snake River
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Oct 1, 2024

The Columbia River splits into the Snake River

iss072e009926 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The Columbia River splits into the Snake River where the Washington state counties...

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Jan 23, 2025

NASA’s Day of Remembrance 2025

NASA’s annual Day of Remembrance pays tribute to all members of the NASA family who lost their lives in the pursuit...

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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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