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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: View of left SRB first piece retrieval
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Mar 8, 1986

View of left SRB first piece retrieval

51L-10162 (8-9 March 1986) --- View of the left solid rocket booster first piece retrieval #11 (STS-51L space...

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NASA image: Official portrait Gregory Jarvis STS 51-L payload specialist
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Jan 17, 1985

Official portrait Gregory Jarvis STS 51-L payload specialist

S85-25624 (1985) --- Astronaut Gregory B. Jarvis, payload specialist. Photo credit: NASA (NOTE: Since this portrait...

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NASA image: Portrait - Scobee, Francis R. (Dick)
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Aug 6, 1984

Portrait - Scobee, Francis R. (Dick)

S84-39408 (6 Aug. 1984) --- Astronaut Francis R. Scobee, commander. Photo credit: NASA (NOTE: Astronaut Scobee died...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25196 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, gets a preview...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25180 (October 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist, representing the...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-40174 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut Michael J. Smith, STS-51L...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-40173 (5 Sept. 1985) --- In Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Astronaut Office, astronaut F. Richard (Dick) Scobee,...

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NASA image: Crewmembers of the STS 51-L mission at pre-launch breakfast
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Jan 28, 1986

Crewmembers of the STS 51-L mission at pre-launch breakfast

51L-S-029 (28 Jan. 1986) --- Crew members of the STS-51L mission are seated for breakfast launch morning in the...

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NASA image: View of the STS 51-L Memorial service on JSC's main mall
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Jan 31, 1986

View of the STS 51-L Memorial service on JSC's main mall

51L-S-127 (31 Jan. 1986) --- A wide angle lens was used to capture only a portion of the crowd gathered for memorial...

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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

S86-25294 (30 Oct. 1985) --- Barbara R. Morgan and Sharon Christa McAuliffe (right) are pictured during a visit to...

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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: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25192 (January 1986) --- Two payload specialists in training for the STS-51L mission, and a payload specialist...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut Onizuka, Ellison S.
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Jan 24, 1986

Portrait - Astronaut Onizuka, Ellison S.

S86-25964 (31 Jan. 1978) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka. Photo credit: NASA (NOTE: Astronaut Onizuka lost his life...

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NASA image: Official portrait Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS 51-L Teacher in Space
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Sep 26, 1985

Official portrait Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS 51-L Teacher in Space

S85-41239 (26 Sept. 1985) --- Astronaut Sharon Christa McAuliffe, payload specialist Teacher in Space Project. NOTE:...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2024
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Jan 25, 2024

A Day of Remembrance 2024

Kathie Scobee Fulgham, Astronauts Memorial Foundation chair and daughter of Challenger astronaut Francis “Dick”...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control during launch of STS-51L
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Jan 28, 1986

Views of Mission Control during launch of STS-51L

51L-S-002 (28 Jan. 1986) --- Flight directors Jay H. Greene (foreground) and Alan L. (Lee) Briscoe study data on...

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NASA image: Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
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Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-156 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: Crew pose for portrait while training at KSC
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Jan 9, 1986

Crew pose for portrait while training at KSC

S86-30460 (9 Jan. 1986) --- NASA's STS-51L crew members pose for photographs during a break in countdown training at...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training

S86-25183 (for release January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L payload specialist representing the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1225
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Former astronaut and Chairman of The Astronauts Memorial Foundation Michael McCulley speaks...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1244
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Michael McCulley, former astronaut and chairman of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1226
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Former astronaut and NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to a crowd...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1246
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Jan 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A wreath is displayed at the foot of the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1237
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Jan 28, 2011

KSC-2011-1237

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida will be the...

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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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