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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: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) grappled by OV-103's RMS during STS-31 checkout

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

During STS-31 checkout, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is held in a pre-deployment position by Discovery's,...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment
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Apr 25, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) above OV-103's PLB during STS-31 deployment

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is raised above the payload bay (PLB) in low hover position during STS-31 checkout...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: STS-31 crew monitors Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from OV-103's flight deck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 crew monitors Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from OV-103's flight deck

STS031-10-027 (24-29 April 1990) --- A "fish eye" lens captured this overall view of the aft flight deck of Space...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SAs & HGAs deployed) is grappled by RMS
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SAs & HGAs deployed) is grappled by RMS

STS031-03-009 (25 April 1990) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), still in the grasp of Discovery's remote...

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NASA image: Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair
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Nov 1, 1993

Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair

S93-35367 (Nov 1993) --- A close-up view of the special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 astronauts assigned to...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of telescope surfaces during rendezvous and approach
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of telescope surfaces during rendezvous and approach

S82-E-5084 (13 Feb. 1997) --- The first close-up look at the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) since 1993 was provided by...

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NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Thornton remove one of HST solar arrays during EVA
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Dec 6, 1993

Astronauts Akers and Thornton remove one of HST solar arrays during EVA

STS061-95-075 (6 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Kathryn C. Thornton and Thomas D. Akers work to remove one of the solar...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of the Hubble Space Telescope on Flight Day 5
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Feb 15, 1997

HST,survey views of the Hubble Space Telescope on Flight Day 5

S82-E-5471 (15 Feb. 1997) --- Close-up view showing a small section of Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) protective...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST

STS061-98-0AR (8 Dec 1993) --- Earth is partially illuminated but the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Space...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST

STS109-E-5636 (5 March 2002) --- Astronauts Michael J. Massimino (on the end of Columbia's robotic arm) and James H....

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NASA image: EVA-3 - Smith and Grunsfeld work with the HST
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Dec 24, 1999

EVA-3 - Smith and Grunsfeld work with the HST

S103-E-5347 (24 December 1999) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, payload commander, prepares to use a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during servicing of HST
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronauts Musgrave and Hoffman during servicing of HST

STS061-98-050 (9 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, anchored on the end of the Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: HST, deployment of the telescope on Flight Day 9
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, deployment of the telescope on Flight Day 9

STS082-708-045 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: HST removed from payload bay by RMS arm
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Mar 9, 2002

HST removed from payload bay by RMS arm

STS109-E-5874 (9 March 2002) --- This close-up image of part of the giant Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was captured...

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NASA image: EVA-3 - Smith and Grunsfeld work with the HST
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Dec 24, 1999

EVA-3 - Smith and Grunsfeld work with the HST

S103-E-5345 (24 December 1999) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, payload commander, takes a picture with a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Left image: The x-ray data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (CXO) has revealed a bright central star surrounded by...

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NASA image: 8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST)
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Mar 19, 1957

8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST)

Interior view of the slotted throat test section installed in the 8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST) in 1950. The...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capturing
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capturing

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: HST Zoom-Way-Out
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May 20, 2008

HST Zoom-Way-Out

The Hubble Space Telescope in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration. An animation of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Removal
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Removal

Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS), the most versatile spectrograph ever to fly on Hubble, ceased...

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NASA image: HST Out and Around
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May 19, 2008

HST Out and Around

The Hubble Space in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration.

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NASA image: HST High Gain Antennae photographed by Electronic Still Camera
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Dec 4, 1993

HST High Gain Antennae photographed by Electronic Still Camera

S61-E-021 (7 Dec 1993) --- This close-up view of one of two High Gain Antennae (HGA) on the Hubble Space Telescope...

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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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