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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: Views from mission control during the STS 51-D mission
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Apr 17, 1985

Views from mission control during the STS 51-D mission

Flight controllers in the JSC mission control center watch television transmissions of Discovery's rendezvous...

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NASA image: Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to the...

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NASA image: Australia's AUSSAT satellite deployed from payload bay
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Aug 27, 1985

Australia's AUSSAT satellite deployed from payload bay

51I-32-023 (27 Aug. 1985) --- Australia's AUSSAT communications satellite is deployed from the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to...

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NASA image: The American Satellite Company (ASC) satellite deployed from payload bay
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Aug 27, 1985

The American Satellite Company (ASC) satellite deployed from payload bay

51I-32-059 (27 August 1985) --- The American Satellite Company (ASC) communications satellite rises from the cargo...

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NASA image: View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window
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Apr 17, 1985

View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window

View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window taken by Astronaut S. David Griggs.

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NASA image: Astronaut Dale Gardner holds up for sale sign after EVA
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Nov 14, 1984

Astronaut Dale Gardner holds up for sale sign after EVA

51A-104-049 (14 Nov. 1984) --- Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, having just completed the major portion of his second...

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NASA image: Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay

Spartan I satellte sits in the Discovery's payload bay prior to being deployed. Above it can be seen the remote...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 14, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-32 patch, designed by the five crewmembers for the scheduled December 1989 space mission, depicts the Space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-51 crew portrait features (left to right): Frank L. Culbertson, commander; Daniel W. Bursch, mission...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment

51I-44-081 (1 Sept 1985) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften on the Discovery's remote manipulator system (RMS) arm...

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NASA image: Astronat Dale Gardner achieves hard dock with Westar VI satellite
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Nov 14, 1984

Astronat Dale Gardner achieves hard dock with Westar VI satellite

Astronat Dale A. Gardner achieves a hard dock with the previously spinning Westar VI satellite. Gardner uses a...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment

51I-41-086 (1 September 1985) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften, mission specialist, flexes his muscles in...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-S-237 (1 Sept. 1985) --- A still photo made from a video downlink shows astronaut James D. van Hoften, just...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-44-014 (31 Aug-1 Sept. 1985) --- This photograph is one of a series of six covering extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: Astronat Dale Gardner using MMU to travel to Westar VI satellite
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Nov 14, 1984

Astronat Dale Gardner using MMU to travel to Westar VI satellite

51A-104-008 (14 Nov 1984) --- Astronaut Dale A. Gardner appears to be under the remote manipulator system (RMS) end...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-102-029 (31 August - 1 September 1985) --- This is one of a series of six photographs released by NASA covering...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-102-033 (31 August - 1 September 1985) --- This is one of a series of six photographs released by NASA covering...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Discovery en route to Earth orbit for NASA's 51-A mission is reminiscent of a soaring Eagle. The...

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NASA image: LEASAT-3 repair during the van Hoften and Fisher EVA
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Aug 31, 1985

LEASAT-3 repair during the van Hoften and Fisher EVA

51I-44-012 (1 Sept. 1985) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften looks on as the Syncom IVC-3 satellite responds to his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anna Fisher practices control of the RMS in a trainer
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Aug 21, 1984

Astronaut Anna Fisher practices control of the RMS in a trainer

S84-40162 (21 Aug. 1984) --- Astronaut Anna L. Fisher controls the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm from inside...

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NASA image: Astronaut William Fisher anchored to foot restraint on Discovery
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut William Fisher anchored to foot restraint on Discovery

51I-102-048 (4-5 Sept 1985) --- A 35mm frame showing astronaut William F. Fisher standing on the edge of Discovery's...

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NASA image: STS-51A CREW INSIGNIA
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Aug 21, 1984

STS-51A CREW INSIGNIA

S84-40148 (8 Oct. 1984) --- The space shuttle Discovery en route to Earth orbit for NASA's 51-A mission is...

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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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