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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: Meridiani Autograph
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Feb 4, 2004

Meridiani Autograph

Meridiani Autograph

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NASA image: Expedition 54 plaque hanging ceremony
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Apr 26, 2018

Expedition 54 plaque hanging ceremony

NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei Acaba visited Marshall April 11 for their honorary Expedition 54 plaque...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 54 plaque hanging ceremony
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Apr 26, 2018

Expedition 54 plaque hanging ceremony

NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei Acaba visited Marshall April 11 for their honorary Expedition 54 plaque...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 54 plaque hanging ceremony
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Apr 26, 2018

Expedition 54 plaque hanging ceremony

NASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei Acaba visited Marshall April 11 for their honorary Expedition 54 plaque...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

The autograph of NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik is seen on a Russian 500 ruble note during the helicopter ride from...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs NASA Dryden's F-16XL research aircraft, as his crewmate Neil Armstrong had previously done on the other side
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Aug 25, 2007

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs NASA Dryden's F-16XL research aircraft, as his crewmate Neil Armstrong had previously done on the other side

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin autographs NASA Dryden's F-16XL research aircraft, as his crewmate Neil Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Exhibit at the NBA All-Star Jam Session
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Feb 18, 2006

NASA Exhibit at the NBA All-Star Jam Session

JSC2006-E-04816 (18 Feb. 2006) --- Astronauts Joan Higginbotham and Robert L. Satcher Jr. autograph portraits for an...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1162
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Jan 14, 2009

KSC-2009-1162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-126 crew members sign autographs and chat with...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence autographs the sign presented to  workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Lawrence is a new addition to the crew.  The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence autographs the sign presented to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Lawrence is a new addition to the crew. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence autographs the sign presented to workers in...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -   Former astronaut Story Musgrave signs autographs for employees’ children after his presentation during a welcome ceremony in the IMAX Theatre, KSC Visitor Complex.  Employees were invited to share their work experience with their children for Take Our Children to Work Day.
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Jul 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Former astronaut Story Musgrave signs autographs for employees’ children after his presentation during a welcome ceremony in the IMAX Theatre, KSC Visitor Complex. Employees were invited to share their work experience with their children for Take Our Children to Work Day.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Former astronaut Story Musgrave signs autographs for employees’ children after his...

KSC
NASA image: NASA participation in Wings Over Houston Airshow.
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Oct 26, 2008

NASA participation in Wings Over Houston Airshow.

NASA participation in Wings Over Houston Airshow. Exhibits, aircraft displays, astronauts signing autographs,...

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NASA image: John H Glenn Jr.
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Nov 8, 1998

John H Glenn Jr.

John Glenn signs autographs for school children following his STS-95 flight aboard the space shuttle Discovery.

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NASA image: VAB Topping Off Ceremony
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Apr 14, 1965

VAB Topping Off Ceremony

Installation of the Last Major Beam autographed by construction workers, NASA, and Corps of Engineers employees atop...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

NASA Armstrong pilots Stu Broce, Greg Nelson and Tim Williams sign autographs for people at the Los Angeles County...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-103 crew return at building 990, Ellington Field
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Dec 29, 1999

STS-103 crew return at building 990, Ellington Field

S99-16057 (28 December 1999) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown Jr.,misison commander, signs autographs during a crew...

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NASA image: STS-103 crew return at building 990, Ellington Field
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Dec 29, 1999

STS-103 crew return at building 990, Ellington Field

Photographic documentation showing STS-103 crew return at bldg. 990, Ellington Field. Views include: Mission...

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NASA image: DSC_4057
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Jan 27, 2012

DSC_4057

Astronaut Nicholas Patrick signs autographs for visitors during Orion Pad Abort-1 pathfinder display at an event...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0233-4
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Jul 8, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0233-4

US SPACE CAMP CALIFORNIA - DAY CAMP GRAND OPENING WITH KEVIN JONES (WHISMAN SCHOOL) AND LUCRETIA SUTHERLIN (MCNAIR...

ARC
NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

JSC
NASA image: VAB Topping Off Ceremony
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Apr 14, 1965

VAB Topping Off Ceremony

Dr. Kurt Debus (Director, NASA-KSC) signs the last major beam autographed by construction workers, NASA, and Corps...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0143-024
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Aug 17, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0143-024

Pilot Greg Johnson and Mission Specialist Mike Fincke of Space Shuttle Endeavour's final mission STS-134 come to...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0143-022
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Aug 17, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0143-022

Pilot Greg Johnson and Mission Specialist Mike Fincke of Space Shuttle Endeavour's final mission STS-134 come to...

ARC
NASA image: Marshburn signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Marshburn signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008612 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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