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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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NASA image: STS-76 Landing - Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Drag Chute Deploy
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Mar 31, 1996

STS-76 Landing - Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Drag Chute Deploy

The space shuttle Atlantis touches down on the runway at Edwards, California, at approximately 5:29 a.m. Pacific...

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NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Readdy with Mir 22 commander Korzun in Base Block
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Sep 19, 1996

Astronauts Akers and Readdy with Mir 22 commander Korzun in Base Block

STS79-E-5088 (19 September 1996) --- Left to right, Valeri G. Korzun, Thomas D. Akers and William F. Readdy discuss...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 crew share a meal on the Atlantis's middeck
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Sep 21, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 crew share a meal on the Atlantis's middeck

STS79-E-5202 (21 September 1996) --- From the left, astronaut and cosmonaut guest researcher Shannon W. Lucid,...

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NASA image: Scenes from the STS-89/Mir 24 welcome ceremony
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Mar 4, 1998

Scenes from the STS-89/Mir 24 welcome ceremony

S89-E-5169 (24 Jan 1998) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, mission commander, prepares to open the hatchway to the...

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NASA image: STS-89 crewmembers hold a gyrodyne intended for transfer to the Mir
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Feb 25, 1998

STS-89 crewmembers hold a gyrodyne intended for transfer to the Mir

STS089-364-011 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut Joe F. Edwards Jr. (left), STS-89 pilot, and Salizhan S. Sharipov,...

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NASA image: STS-89 crewmembers examine the Mir from overhead flight deck windows
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 crewmembers examine the Mir from overhead flight deck windows

S89-E-5444 (29 Jan 1998) --- Astronauts Bonnie J. Dunbar, payload commander; and Joe F. Edwards, pilot; watch as...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis as seen from Mir space station during STS-76 mission
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Mar 24, 1996

Space Shuttle Atlantis as seen from Mir space station during STS-76 mission

S76-E-5156 (24 March 1996) --- The forward cargo bay and the entire top exterior of the crew cabin of the Space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew patch for STS-81 , the fifth Shuttle-Mir docking mission, is shaped to represent the Roman numeral V. The...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Budarin with Russian space suits
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Jul 10, 1995

Cosmonaut Budarin with Russian space suits

STS071-104-029 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, Mir-19 flight engineer, is pictured on...

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NASA image: Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking
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Jan 15, 1997

Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking

STS081-E-05432 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Left to right, astronaut John E. Blaha, his cosmonaut guest researcher replacement...

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NASA image: Group portrait of STS-84 and Mir 23 crewmembers in the Spacehab
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Jun 24, 1997

Group portrait of STS-84 and Mir 23 crewmembers in the Spacehab

STS084-366-015 (15-24 May 1997) --- Crewmembers from Mir-23 and STS-84 assemble for a group portrait onboard the...

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NASA image: STS-84 and Mir 23 crews take portraits in the Spacehab
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May 20, 1997

STS-84 and Mir 23 crews take portraits in the Spacehab

STS084-704-015 (15-24 May 1997) --- Crewmembers from Mir-23 and STS-84 assemble for a group portrait onboard the...

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NASA image: AMS in payload bay viewed from Mir Space Station
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Aug 24, 2016

AMS in payload bay viewed from Mir Space Station

STS091-367-033 (2-12 June 1998) --- This photo of the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft section features the Alpha...

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NASA image: sts071-s-072
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Aug 19, 2009

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STS071-S-072 (4 July 1995) --- This view of the space shuttle Atlantis still connected to Russia's Mir Space Station...

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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Discovery rolls from the Vehicle Assembly Building to begin Orbiter Major Modifications.

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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Discovery rolls from the Vehicle Assembly Building to begin Orbiter Major Modifications.

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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Discovery rolls from the Vehicle Assembly Building to begin Orbiter Major Modifications.

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1202
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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Discovery rolls from the Vehicle Assembly Building to begin Orbiter Major Modifications.

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The payloads in Atlantis' cargo bay will play key roles during the upcoming spaceflight, which will be highlighted by the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. Located in the aft (lowermost) area of the payload bay is the SPACEHAB Double Module, filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir as well as research equipment. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS). This view looks directly at the top of the ODS and shows clearly the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) that interfaces with the Docking Module on Mir to achieve a linkup.
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Aug 22, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The payloads in Atlantis' cargo bay will play key roles during the upcoming spaceflight, which will be highlighted by the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. Located in the aft (lowermost) area of the payload bay is the SPACEHAB Double Module, filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir as well as research equipment. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS). This view looks directly at the top of the ODS and shows clearly the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) that interfaces with the Docking Module on Mir to achieve a linkup.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The SPACEHAB Double Module located in the aft area of the payload bay is filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir. STS-79 marks the second flight of a SPACEHAB in support of the Shuttle-Mir dockings, and the first flight of the double-module configuration. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS), with the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) clearly visible on top of the ODS. The APDS provides the docking interface for the linkup with Mir, while the ODS provides a passageway from the orbiter to the Russian space station and the SPACEHAB.
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Aug 22, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The SPACEHAB Double Module located in the aft area of the payload bay is filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir. STS-79 marks the second flight of a SPACEHAB in support of the Shuttle-Mir dockings, and the first flight of the double-module configuration. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS), with the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) clearly visible on top of the ODS. The APDS provides the docking interface for the linkup with Mir, while the ODS provides a passageway from the orbiter to the Russian space station and the SPACEHAB.

NASA image: KSC-98pc224
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Jan 22, 1998

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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NASA image: KSC-pa-sts-89
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Jan 22, 1998

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc221
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Jan 22, 1998

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour cuts a bright swath through the dark sky as it blazes a trail toward the Russian Space...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft
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Jul 4, 1995

Soyuz spacecraft

STS071-704-091 (4 July 1995) --- Russia's Soyuz spacecraft is backdropped against the darkness of space, as...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close...

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