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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: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006328 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the...

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NASA image: Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU) satellite rendezvous
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Jan 20, 1996

Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU) satellite rendezvous

STS072-720-042 (13 Jan. 1996) --- The crew members captured this 70mm view of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU)...

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NASA image: STS-35 MS Lounge records his observations on OV-102's aft flight deck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Lounge records his observations on OV-102's aft flight deck

STS035-19-019 (2-11 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut John M. (Mike) Lounge, STS 35 mission specialist makes a notation as he...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006311 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour,OV 105,Payload Bay during STS-123
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Mar 11, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour,OV 105,Payload Bay during STS-123

S123-E-005056 (11 Mar. 2008) --- During their first full day in space, STS-123 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 25, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

An STS-41D onboard photo shows the Solar Array Experiment (SAE) panel deployment for the Office of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: Astronauts Apt and Readdy at Spacehab window
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Oct 29, 1996

Astronauts Apt and Readdy at Spacehab window

STS079-346-022 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut William F. Readdy, mission commander, looks at the night sky 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: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard photo of space shuttle Columbia (STS-73) crewmembers Fred Leslie (foreground) and Catherine Coleman aboard...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10019 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory was recorded with the STS-93 HDTV Camcorder as it moved...

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NASA image: ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab
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Sep 17, 1996

ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab

STS79-E-5018 (17 September 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt prepares experiment, a rod-like device for insertion...

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NASA image: SFU rendezvous and SAP jettison
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Jan 13, 1996

SFU rendezvous and SAP jettison

STS072-720-076 (13 Jan. 1996) --- The crewmembers captured this 35mm view of the Japanese Space Flyer Unit (SFU)...

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NASA image: Cmdr Halsell on flight deck with camera
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Apr 12, 2017

Cmdr Halsell on flight deck with camera

S94-E-5003 (5 July 1997) --- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr. , mission commander, positioned on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006288 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the...

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NASA image: Scott and Doi conduct second EVA activities.
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Dec 3, 1997

Scott and Doi conduct second EVA activities.

STS087-375-015 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott, mission specialist, during one of two...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay and tail assembly under the Earth limb
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Mar 4, 1998

Endeavour's payload bay and tail assembly under the Earth limb

S89-E-5456 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- This view of the cargo bay of the Earth orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour was taken...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2048
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Jul 20, 2007

KSC-07pd2048

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — At Launch Pad 39A, the first payload bay door on Endeavour closes over its cargo. The...

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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-5873 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was captured with a digital still camera aimed...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Discovery aft payload bay
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Jul 29, 2005

Close-up view of Discovery aft payload bay

S114-E-5737 (29 July 2005) --- This high angle view of the aft end of Discovery's cargo bay in Earth orbit was taken...

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NASA image: Views of the payload bay of OV-105 taken during the STS-99 mission
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Mar 30, 2000

Views of the payload bay of OV-105 taken during the STS-99 mission

STS099-315-031 (11-22 February 2000) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour orbits Earth with its lengthy SRTM mast at work...

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NASA image: View of the Spacelab module in the payload bay of the Columbia during STS-9
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Nov 28, 1983

View of the Spacelab module in the payload bay of the Columbia during STS-9

STS009-32-1112 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- A handheld Hasselblad camera was aimed through the aft windows on the flight...

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NASA image: LDEF grappled and positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload bay during STS-32
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF grappled and positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload bay during STS-32

STS032-85-063 (12 Jan 1990) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia’s Canadian-built Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm...

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NASA image: Forrester in the payload bay during the first EVA
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Aug 16, 2001

Forrester in the payload bay during the first EVA

STS105-E-5233 (16 August 2001) --- The helmet and torso of astronaut Patrick G. Forrester are featured in this...

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NASA image: Various views of the capture of the Spartan satellite
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Nov 3, 1998

Various views of the capture of the Spartan satellite

STS095-E-5143 (3 Nov. 1998) --- The Spartan 201-05 satellite is pictured prior to its berthing in the cargo bay of...

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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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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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