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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: Night landing of Shuttle Columbia at Edwards AFB and end of STS 61-C mission
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Jan 18, 1986

Night landing of Shuttle Columbia at Edwards AFB and end of STS 61-C mission

61C-S-050 (18 Jan 1986) --- This NASA photo records the night landing of space shuttle Columbia at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: Astronaut Robert Gibson prepares to use motion picture camera
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Jan 15, 1986

Astronaut Robert Gibson prepares to use motion picture camera

61C-07-030 (15 Jan 1986) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS 61-C mission commander, partially floats on the aft...

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NASA image: STS-61A OFFICIAL CREW PORTRAIT
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Sep 23, 1985

STS-61A OFFICIAL CREW PORTRAIT

S85-40783 (27 Sept. 1985) --- This international crew expected to fly aboard the space shuttle Challenger when it...

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NASA image: Portrait - German Payload Specialist (PS) Ernst Messerschmid
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Dec 13, 1984

Portrait - German Payload Specialist (PS) Ernst Messerschmid

S84-47034 (Nov 1984) --- Astronaut Ernst Messerschmid, payload specialist, D-1 German Spacelab mission.

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-61
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Dec 2, 1993

Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-61

STS061-S-088 (2 Dec 1993) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39B with a crew of six NASA...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-61
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Dec 2, 1993

Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-61

STS061-S-089 (2 Dec 1993) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Launch Pad 39B with a crew of six NASA...

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NASA image: STS 61-A crew portrait onboard Challenger middeck
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crew portrait onboard Challenger middeck

61A-117-019 (30 Oct.-6 Nov. 1985) --- Traditional in-flight portrait of all eight STS-61A crew members was made with...

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Robert J. Cenker - Payload Specialist (PS) - STS-61C
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Dec 2, 1985

Official Portrait - Robert J. Cenker - Payload Specialist (PS) - STS-61C

S85-45499 (2 Dec 1985) --- Payload specialist Robert J. Cenker.

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Mexican Payload Specialist (PS) Rodolfo Neri
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Sep 6, 1985

Official Portrait - Mexican Payload Specialist (PS) Rodolfo Neri

S85-39865 (4 Sept 1985) --- Astronaut Rodolfo Neri, payload specialist

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NASA image: In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew
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Jan 12, 1986

In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew

61C-14-008 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- The seven crew members for STS-61C mission use the space shuttle Columbia's middeck...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Rep. Bill Nelson, STS 61-C payload specialist
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Oct 30, 1985

Official portrait of Rep. Bill Nelson, STS 61-C payload specialist

S85-43440 (25 Oct. 1985) --- Official portrait of Congressman Bill Nelson, U.S. House of Representatives - Florida,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 8, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This STS-61 onboard photo depicts Astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton performing the 2nd...

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NASA image: Barbara Morgan and Christa McAuliffe watch the STS 61-A launch of Challenger
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Jan 9, 1986

Barbara Morgan and Christa McAuliffe watch the STS 61-A launch of Challenger

S86-25293 (30 Oct. 1985) --- Barbara R. Morgan and Sharon Christa McAuliffe (right) are pictured during a visit to...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 19, 1994

Around Marshall

STS-61 astronauts Kathryn Thornton, Jeffrey Hoffman and Thomas Akers (standing) sign autographs in Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Newman during in-space evaluation of portable foot restraint
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut James Newman during in-space evaluation of portable foot restraint

STS051-98-010 (16 Sept 1993) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, conducts an in-space evaluation of...

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NASA image: 9401028
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Nov 18, 2016

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Space Shuttle mission STS-61 onboard view taken by a fish-eyed camera lens showing astronauts Story Musgrave and...

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NASA image: Deployment of the RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite
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Nov 28, 1985

Deployment of the RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite

61B-38-36W (28 Nov 1985) --- The 4,144-pound RCA Satcom K-2 communications satellite is photographed as it spins...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System
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Jun 7, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System

The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) eases a mannequin representing an astronaut into position for an STS-61 Hubble...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System
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Jun 7, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System

The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) eases a mannequin representing an astronaut into position for an STS-61 Hubble...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System
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Jun 7, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System

The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) eases a mannequin representing an astronaut into position for an STS-61 Hubble...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System
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Jun 7, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers training with the Remote Manipulator System

The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) eases a mannequin representing an astronaut into position for an STS-61 Hubble...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This close-up of astronaut and mission specialist, Kathryn Thornton, was captured under water in the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 1, 1993

Around Marshall

This close-up of astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton was captured under water in the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jun 14, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This close-up of astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton readies herself for submersion into the water in...

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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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