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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.

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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: CREW TRAINING (SIMULATOR) - STS-7 - JSC
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May 25, 1983

CREW TRAINING (SIMULATOR) - STS-7 - JSC

S83-32723 (23 May 1983) --- This scene in the Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) previews next month?s STS-7 flight in...

JSC
NASA image: STS 41-G crew photo taken on the flight deck of the Challenger during flight
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Oct 13, 1984

STS 41-G crew photo taken on the flight deck of the Challenger during flight

41G-19-006 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- The seven-member 41-G crew assembles for a group shot on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0426
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Apr 14, 1981

KSC-81PC-0426

DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER, CALIF. - Columbia returns to Earth after completing the first full test of the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0290
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0290

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Launch Views - Columbia - STS-1 Mission - KSC
Image
Apr 12, 1981

Launch Views - Columbia - STS-1 Mission - KSC

S81-30460 (12 April 1981) --- A remote camera at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A captured this scene as...

JSC
NASA image: LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH (SOLID ROCKET BOOSTER [SRB]) - STS-1

S81-30505 (12 April 1981) --- Separation of space shuttle Columbia?s external tank, photographed by motion picture...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0762
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Apr 6, 2001

KSC01pp0762

The 12th annual Dr. Kurt H. Debus Award Dinner included as speakers the first Shuttle crew from STS-1, John Young...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down at Edwards Air Force Base
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Apr 14, 1981

Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down at Edwards Air Force Base

S81-30744 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia are about to touch down on...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0349
Image
Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0349

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space flight-suited Astronauts John Young, left, and Robert Crippen, accompanied by...

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NASA image: STS 41-G crew prepares to leave for KSC
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Oct 1, 1984

STS 41-G crew prepares to leave for KSC

41G-90029 / S17-90029 (2 Oct 1984) --- These five astronauts prepare to board T-38 jet aircraft for a trip to...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab - Skylab Medical Evaluation Activities Test (SMEAT) - MSC
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Jun 16, 1972

Skylab - Skylab Medical Evaluation Activities Test (SMEAT) - MSC

S72-41853 (15 June 1972) --- Two members of the three-man Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT) crew, that...

JSC
NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC
Image
Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH - STS-1 - KSC

S81-30499 (12 April 1981) --- Space shuttle Columbia flies. Just seconds past the scheduled launch time of 7 a.m. on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5250
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Sep 25, 2009

KSC-2009-5250

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – Inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building Bay 3, Ares I-X mission...

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NASA image: STS-7 crewmembers during meal preparation on middeck
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Jun 24, 1983

STS-7 crewmembers during meal preparation on middeck

STS007-08-396 (18-24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, STS-7 commander, used a 35mm camera to expose this...

JSC
NASA image: Launch Views - Columbia - STS-1 Mission - KSC
Image
Apr 12, 1981

Launch Views - Columbia - STS-1 Mission - KSC

S81-30459 (12 April 1981) --- A remote camera at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A captured this scene as...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0313
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0313

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0282
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0282

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride at forward flight deck pilots stations controls
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Jun 24, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride at forward flight deck pilots stations controls

STS007-14-629 (21 June 1983) --– Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, performs a number of functions...

JSC
NASA image: STS_1+STS135
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Nov 2, 2011

STS_1+STS135

JSC2011-E-205619 (2 Nov. 2011) --- The current and former astronauts who formed the crews of STS-1, the first space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Placement Announcement
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Apr 12, 2011

Space Shuttle Placement Announcement

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announces where four space shuttle orbiters will be permanently displayed at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2051
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Apr 20, 2013

KSC-2013-2051

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame member Bob Crippen is introduced at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0301
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0301

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Official photo of the 41-G crew
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Jul 20, 1984

Official photo of the 41-G crew

S84-37981 (20 July 1984) --- The space shuttle Challenger will carry these seven persons into space for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1290
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May 25, 2007

KSC-07pd1290

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of Florida dignitaries helped launch the opening...

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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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