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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: STS-79 crew watches from aft flight deck during undocking from Mir
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Mar 26, 1997

STS-79 crew watches from aft flight deck during undocking from Mir

STS079-S-097 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Left to right, Terrence W. (Terry) Wilcutt, pilot; Shannon W. Lucid, mission...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 5, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-71 mission included (front left to right) Vladimir N. Dezhurov, Mir 18 crew download;...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc693
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Jun 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir program begins as the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc689
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Jun 2, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The last mission of the Shuttle-Mir program begins as the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B
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Mar 22, 1996

STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B

STS076-S-008 (22 March 1996) --- As represented in this fish-eye view from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B
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Mar 22, 1996

STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B

STS076-S-009 (22 March 1996) --- From the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch Pad 39B, the space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Commander Kevin Chilton is greeted as he moves past the APAS interface
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Mar 23, 1996

Commander Kevin Chilton is greeted as he moves past the APAS interface

S76-E-5146 (24 March 1996) --- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), STS-76 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc127
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Commander Terrence Wilcutt participates in a question and answer session for...

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NASA image: Astronauts Dunbar and Thagard in Spacelab
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Jul 10, 1995

Astronauts Dunbar and Thagard in Spacelab

STS071-758-009 (27 June - 7 July 1995) --- Astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar, mission specialist, floats about in the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc130
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Mission Specialists Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., and Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., check out...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1346
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Sep 7, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialist David A. Wolf arrives in a T-38 jet at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for the Terminal...

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NASA image: View of Mir docked with Atlantis
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Jul 1, 1995

View of Mir docked with Atlantis

STS071-723-033 (29 June 1995) --- The hard dock finalizing the June 29, 1995, link-up of the Russian Mir Space...

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NASA image: STS-84 and Mir 23 crewmembers exchange gifts during meal after docking
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May 17, 1997

STS-84 and Mir 23 crewmembers exchange gifts during meal after docking

STS084-377-026 (15-24 May 1997) --- Cosmonaut Elena V. Kondakova opens a gift box and a number of tiny chocolate...

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NASA image: Full Mir against the blackness of space
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Mar 26, 1997

Full Mir against the blackness of space

STS079-S-125 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Following undocking from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc498
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Mar 20, 1997

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STS-84 Mission Specialists Elena V. Kondakova, at left, and Jean-Francois Clervoy pose for photos outside the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Cameron and Cosmonaut Gidzenko say goodbye
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Dec 14, 1995

Astronaut Cameron and Cosmonaut Gidzenko say goodbye

STS074-322-036 (18 Nov 1995) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cameron, STS-74 mission commander, shakes hands with cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Astronaut Cameron in the Mir Base Block
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Dec 14, 1995

Astronaut Cameron in the Mir Base Block

STS074-331-036 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cameron floats into the Core Module of Russia?s Mir Space...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc782
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May 11, 1997

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STS-84 Mission Specialist Elena V. Kondakova, a cosmonaut with the Russian Space Agency, and her husband, Valery...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1338
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Sep 4, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its rotating service structure (RSS) rotated back, the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B
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Mar 22, 1996

STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B

STS076-S-011 (22 March 1996) --- This wide view captures the nocturnal launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, as it...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts Solovyev and Budarin check out hardware to be flown on STS-71
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Nov 1, 1994

Cosmonauts Solovyev and Budarin check out hardware to be flown on STS-71

S94-47071 (Nov. 1994) --- In a Shuttle mockup trainer at the Johnson Space Center (JSC), two Russian cosmonauts...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1339
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Sep 4, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its rotating service structure (RSS) rotated back, the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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Aug 29, 2016

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NASA7-726-063C (3 June 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches Russia's Mir space station in this 70mm...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1341
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Sep 4, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its rotating service structure (RSS) rotated back, the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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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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