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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with...

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NASA image: STS-35 MS Lounge records his observations on OV-102's aft flight deck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Lounge records his observations on OV-102's aft flight deck

STS035-19-019 (2-11 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut John M. (Mike) Lounge, STS 35 mission specialist makes a notation as he...

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NASA image: EC95-43024-2
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Mar 22, 1995

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The single-seat F-16XL, NASA 849, joins up with an SR-71A, NASA 844, as crews set up for one of the flights in the...

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NASA image: OCI Optical Lens Installation
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Jul 19, 2021

OCI Optical Lens Installation

An Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) optical lens is installed into the flight housing hardware for alignment...

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NASA image: iss064m263651739_Expedition_64_InFlight__NOGGIN_201230
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Dec 30, 2020

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STEM STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64...

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NASA image: MS Curbeam donning his EMU
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Feb 10, 2001

MS Curbeam donning his EMU

STS98-E-5075 (10 February 2001) --- Pictured on the mid deck the Space Shuttle Atlantis, astronaut Robert L....

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of STS-112 CDR Ashby on forward flight deck
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Oct 18, 2002

Fish-eye view of STS-112 CDR Ashby on forward flight deck

STS112-347-001 (18 October 2002) --- A “fish-eye” lens on a 35mm camera records astronaut Jeffrey S....

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of PLT Melroy and MS Wolf on forward flight deck
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Oct 18, 2002

Fish-eye view of PLT Melroy and MS Wolf on forward flight deck

STS112-337-036 (18 October 2002) --- A “fish-eye” lens on a 35mm camera records astronauts Jeffrey S....

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio operates the RMS on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Mastracchio operates the RMS on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-E-5099 (11 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, stands near viewing...

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NASA image: Mir 22 flight engineer on the Spacehab module
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Jan 16, 1997

Mir 22 flight engineer on the Spacehab module

STS081-E-05482 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Perhaps overwhelmed by a giant stock of supplies (out of frame, left), cosmonaut...

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Mar 29, 2023

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NASA Astronaut Christina Hammock Koch will be making her second flight to space on the Artemis II mission, serving...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lands at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California

STS027-S-012 (6 Dec. 1988) --- A 70mm camera records the landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on Rogers Dry Lake...

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NASA image: Crewmember activities
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activities

STS091-391-033 (2-12 June 1998) --- On Discovery's aft flight deck, astronaut Dominic C. Gorie, pilot, uses a 70mm...

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NASA image: EC95-43024-3
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Mar 22, 1995

EC95-43024-3

The single-seat F-16XL, NASA 849, joins up with an SR-71A, NASA 844, as crews set up for one of the flights in the...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of STS-112 crew on middeck
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Oct 18, 2002

Fish-eye view of STS-112 crew on middeck

STS112-337-034 (18 October 2002) --- A “fish-eye” lens on a 35mm camera records astronaut Pamela A....

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NASA image: Expedition 65 In-Flight Educational Event with the Lake Highland High School in Orlando, Florida - August 20, 2021
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Aug 20, 2021

Expedition 65 In-Flight Educational Event with the Lake Highland High School in Orlando, Florida - August 20, 2021

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur and Space Station Commander Aki...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity After Fifth Flight
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May 7, 2021

Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity After Fifth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's was captured after landing on May 7, 2021, by the Mastcam-Z imager, one of the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Successful Fifth Flight
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May 7, 2021

Ingenuity's Successful Fifth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's fifth flight was captured on May 7, 2021, by one of the navigation cameras aboard...

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NASA image: Cockrell and Rominger go through de-orbit preparations in the flight deck
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Dec 6, 1996

Cockrell and Rominger go through de-orbit preparations in the flight deck

STS080-360-002 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- From the commander's station on the port side of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: PLB, vertical tail, OMS pods above Earth with moon in distant background
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Sep 5, 1983

PLB, vertical tail, OMS pods above Earth with moon in distant background

STS008-02-0041 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- An astronaut's eye view of two thirds of the cargo bay, the white and blue...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Answers Questions from Students in Orlando, Florida
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Aug 27, 2021

Space Station Crew Answers Questions from Students in Orlando, Florida

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur and Space Station Commander Aki...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 Crew Members photographing the Shuttle Atlantis during Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

View of Expedition 28 Crew Members photographing the Shuttle Atlantis during Approach

ISS028-E-015803 (10 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, aims a camera...

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NASA image: Robinson on aft flight deck
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Oct 30, 1998

Robinson on aft flight deck

STS095-E-5065 (30 Oct. 1998) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, STS-95 mission specialist, looks toward Earth in...

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NASA image: Aft flight deck of Columbia during STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Aft flight deck of Columbia during STS-62

STS062-17-034 (4-18 March 1994) --- This scene, resembling a photographer's studio/laboratory, actually shows the...

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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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