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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: Astronaut Linenger uses SAREX to communicate with students on Earth
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Sep 12, 1994

Astronaut Linenger uses SAREX to communicate with students on Earth

STS064-20-026 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, STS-64 mission specialist, uses the Shuttle Amateur...

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NASA image: False-color composite image of Prince Albert, Canada
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Apr 11, 1994

False-color composite image of Prince Albert, Canada

STS059-S-039 (11 April 1994) --- This is a false-color composite of Prince Albert, Canada, centered at 53.91 north...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad as test subject for Lower Body Negative Pressure
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Jun 9, 1973

Astronaut Charles Conrad as test subject for Lower Body Negative Pressure

S73-27707 (9 June 1973) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., Skylab 2 commander, serves as test subject for the Lower...

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NASA image: View of the SIR-B antenna being deployed during STS 41-G
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the SIR-B antenna being deployed during STS 41-G

View of the SIR-B antenna being deployed during STS 41-G. The Challenger's payload bay is open and the remote...

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NASA image: Three frequency false-color image of Oberpfaffenhofen supersite in Germany
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Oberpfaffenhofen supersite in Germany

STS059-S-080 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color three frequency image of the Oberpfaffenhofen supersite, an...

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NASA image: False-color composite of Oetztal, Austria
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Apr 13, 1994

False-color composite of Oetztal, Austria

STS059-S-072 (13 April 1994) --- This image is a false-color composite of Oetztal, Austria located in the Central...

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NASA image: Astronaut Norman Thagard rests on middeck while other team is on duty
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May 3, 1985

Astronaut Norman Thagard rests on middeck while other team is on duty

Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, mission specialist for the "silver" team, rests on the middeck while the "gold" team is...

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NASA image: Astronauts Hoffman and Seddon demonstrate effect of weightlessness on slinky
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Apr 14, 1985

Astronauts Hoffman and Seddon demonstrate effect of weightlessness on slinky

51D-06-015 (12-19 April 1985) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman and Rhea Seddon mission specialists, demonstrate the...

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NASA image: SAREX - Chang-Diaz and Krikalev on flight deck
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Mar 9, 1999

SAREX - Chang-Diaz and Krikalev on flight deck

STS60-29-009 (10 Feb 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft flight deck, Russian cosmonaut Sergei K....

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NASA image: STS-55 Pilot Henricks with baroreflex collar in SL-D2 module onboard OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Pilot Henricks with baroreflex collar in SL-D2 module onboard OV-102

STS055-233-019 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Terence T. (Tom) Henricks, STS-55 pilot, wears a special collar for a space...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Wolf in medical experiment in SLS-2
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Oct 28, 1993

Astronaut David Wolf in medical experiment in SLS-2

STS058-204-014 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist, participates in an experiment...

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NASA image: Retrieval operations with SPARTAN 201
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Sep 15, 1994

Retrieval operations with SPARTAN 201

STS064-74-052 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronauts onboard the space shuttle Discovery used a 70mm camera to capture...

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NASA image: View of Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Minneapolis-St.Paul, Minnesota area

SL3-28-009 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area, as...

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NASA image: Pre-deploy operations with SPARTAN-201 during STS-64
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Sep 12, 1994

Pre-deploy operations with SPARTAN-201 during STS-64

STS064-111-070 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- The astronauts onboard the space shuttle Discovery used a 70mm camera to...

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NASA image: STS-41 Commander Richards uses DTO 1206 portable computer onboard OV-103
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Commander Richards uses DTO 1206 portable computer onboard OV-103

STS041-01-002 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, STS 41 mission commander, "borrows" the pilot's...

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NASA image: Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false-color image of Prince Albert, Canada

STS059-S-079 (18 April 1994) --- This is a false-color, three frequency image of Prince Albert, Canada, centered at...

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Charles Walker with handheld protein growth experiment
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Nov 26, 1985

Payload Specialist Charles Walker with handheld protein growth experiment

61B-02-014 (26 Nov-3 Dec 1985) --- Payload Specialist Charles D. Walker works with the handheld protein growth...

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NASA image: View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California
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Aug 15, 1973

View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California

SL3-88-004 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay,...

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NASA image: SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm
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Sep 10, 1994

SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm

STS064-72-093 (10 Sept. 1994) --- With the blue and white Earth as a backdrop 130 miles below, the Shuttle Plume...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Lousma in Lower Body Negative Pressure Device
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Aug 9, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma in Lower Body Negative Pressure Device

S73-34180 (7 Aug. 1973) --- A medium close-up view of astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, in the Lower Body...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Unbagging
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Apr 10, 2018

ECOSTRESS Unbagging

ECOSTRESS Unbagging

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NASA image: Payload specialists Millie Hughes-Fulford in Body Mass Measurement Device
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Feb 1, 1985

Payload specialists Millie Hughes-Fulford in Body Mass Measurement Device

S85-26553 (Feb 1985) --- STS-40/SLS-1 payload specialist Millie Hughes-Fulford sits strapped in the special device...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-021 (15 Jan 1993) --- Helms with a frog swimmer toy on the middeck demonstrates some of the physics of toys...

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NASA image: View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab
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Aug 1, 1973

View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab

SL3-33-156 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Florence, Italy area as photographed from Earth...

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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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