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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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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Sep 9, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-86 Mission Specialists Scott E. Parazynski, at left, David A. Wolf, and Wendy B....

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Jun 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With more than seven million pounds of thrust, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off...

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Jun 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With more than seven million pounds of thrust, the Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off...

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Jun 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Tree branches frame the Space Shuttle Discovery as it lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: STS089-S-002
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Oct 1, 1997

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STS089-S-002 (Oct. 1997) --- These seven astronauts and one cosmonaut represent the flight crew for the STS-89...

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Jan 22, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., smiles and waves his Australian hat to the crowd outside of the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1351
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Sep 9, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialist David A. Wolf dons a gas mask as part of training exercises during the Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: Candid views of STS-74 and Mir 20 crewmembers
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Nov 15, 1995

Candid views of STS-74 and Mir 20 crewmembers

S74-E-5117 (15 Nov 1995) --- Following the successful in-space docking of Russia?s Mir Space Station and the Space...

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NASA image: Views from the IMAX camera taken during the STS-74 mission
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Dec 28, 1995

Views from the IMAX camera taken during the STS-74 mission

S95-22092 (15 Nov 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis moves within 80 feet of Russia's Mir Space Station during...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc759
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Apr 29, 1997

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STS-84 Mission Specialists C. Michael Foale, at left, and Elena V. Kondakova, of the Russian Space Agency, find a...

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NASA image: Final gift to Shannon Lucid and farewell during closing of hatches
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Apr 25, 1996

Final gift to Shannon Lucid and farewell during closing of hatches

STS076-356-029 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, cosmonaut guest researcher, shows off a book...

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NASA image: Joint in-flight portrait of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crew on Mir
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Feb 26, 1997

Joint in-flight portrait of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crew on Mir

STS081-369-003 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Traditional inflight crew portrait of the combined Mir-22 and STS-81 crews in...

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NASA image: Michael "Rich" Clifford perform EVA
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Mar 26, 1996

Michael "Rich" Clifford perform EVA

STS076-401-009 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- This photo of the crew cabin of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was taken from...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5352 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the commanders' farewell handshake, thus...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1344
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Sep 7, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialists Wendy B. Lawrence, at left, and David A. Wolf confer, possibly about the Russian Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98e198
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Jan 22, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour awaits the first glimpse of a very significant day for the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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May 24, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

This unusual view of the underside of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis was taken by a fish-eye camera lens from...

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Jan 22, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour awaits the first glimpse of a very significant day for the...

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NASA image: STS-81 crew insignia
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Jun 15, 1998

STS-81 crew insignia

STS081-S-001 (June 1996) --- The STS-81 crew patch for the fifth Shuttle-Mir docking mission, is shaped to represent...

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Jan 22, 1998

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STS089-S-005 (22 Jan. 1998) --- The space shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a...

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NASA image: STS-89 launch view
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Apr 22, 1998

STS-89 launch view

STS089-S-010 (22 Jan. 1998) --- The space shuttle Endeavour heads toward its Earth-orbital destination to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Hadfield and Mir 20 crewmembers on Atlantis aft flight deck
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Dec 14, 1995

Astronaut Hadfield and Mir 20 crewmembers on Atlantis aft flight deck

STS074-335-027 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield joins two Mir-20 cosmonauts as they share a unique...

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NASA image: Astronaut Hadfield during water transfer
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Dec 20, 1995

Astronaut Hadfield during water transfer

STS074-363-028 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- Canadian astronaut Chris A. Hadfield is seen with a microgravity water...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC863
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May 25, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-84 crew pause at Patrick Air force Base just prior to their...

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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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