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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: KSC-97pc144
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Jan 12, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Atlantis transforms the early morning at KSC into near-daylight as...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc637
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May 26, 1998

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A SPACEHAB Single Module (top) and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) experiment are secure in Discovery's...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the Spacehab module
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the Spacehab module

STS091-365-011 (2-12 June 1998) --- The face of astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, STS-91 mission specialist, is almost...

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NASA image: STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers
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Aug 24, 2016

STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers

STS091-379-015 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronauts Charles J. Precourt (left) and Andrew S.W. Thomas reunite moments...

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NASA image: MS Reilly clings to the ceiling of the Spacehab
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Reilly clings to the ceiling of the Spacehab

S89-E-5330 (27 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut James F. Reilly, mission...

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NASA image: Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab
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Apr 24, 1996

Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab

STS076-345-017 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Onboard the Spacehab module in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Astronauts move through narrow space in tunnel adapter filled with transfer bag
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Apr 24, 1996

Astronauts move through narrow space in tunnel adapter filled with transfer bag

STS076-345-012 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- During the first few hours of the mission, astronaut Ronald M. Sega checks...

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NASA image: Dezhurov and Strekalov review EVA procedures
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Mar 1, 1995

Dezhurov and Strekalov review EVA procedures

NM18-304-016 (March-July 1995) --- Cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov (left) and Gennadiy M. Strekalov study a small...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck and flight deck
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Jun 20, 1997

Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck and flight deck

STS084-356-017 (15-24 May 1997) --- Prior to the Space Shuttle Atlantis' docking with Russia's Mir Space Station,...

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NASA image: Flight deck rendezvous activities
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May 16, 1997

Flight deck rendezvous activities

STS084-357-015 (15-24 May 1997) --- Astronaut Charles J. Precourt (right), STS-84 commander, controls the rate of...

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NASA image: MS Ivins in the Spacehab module
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Feb 12, 1997

MS Ivins in the Spacehab module

STS081-303-015 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Early in the part of the mission during which the Space Shuttle Atlantis was...

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NASA image: View of Kvant-2 module from shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 29, 1995

View of Kvant-2 module from shuttle Atlantis

STS071-701-089 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This view of many of the adjoined components of Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-81 Cmdr and MS Ivins with Mir 22 Cmdr review transfer checklists
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Feb 21, 1997

STS-81 Cmdr and MS Ivins with Mir 22 Cmdr review transfer checklists

STS081-357-020 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, STS-81 mission specialist, compares notes with...

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NASA image: Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck
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Jan 16, 1997

Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck

STS081-E-05498 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Supplies and equipment transfer are the topic of the day, as the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views
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Dec 11, 1995

Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views

S95-21463 (August 1995) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, who will go into space in 1996 to spend time aboard Russia?s...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the middeck
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Apr 26, 1996

Crewmember activity in the middeck

STS076-370-005 (22-31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, mission specialist and future cosmonaut guest...

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NASA image: Greeting between STS-79 commander and Mir 22 commander after docking
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Sep 19, 1996

Greeting between STS-79 commander and Mir 22 commander after docking

STS79-E-5090 (19 September 1996) --- Cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun, Mir-22 commander, greets his American counterpart -...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in flight deck during rendezvous operations
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in flight deck during rendezvous operations

STS091-360-010 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronauts Wendy B. Lawrence (left) and Janet L. Kavandi are pictured on the...

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NASA image: Biorack, Astronaut Ron Sega works in Spacehab glovebox
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Apr 17, 1996

Biorack, Astronaut Ron Sega works in Spacehab glovebox

STS076-312-022 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Ronald M. Sega, payload commander, works in the glovebox facility...

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

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

STS084-376-005 (15-24 May 1997) --- Onboard the Core Module of Russia's Mir Space Station, the American Space...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda
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Mar 1, 1996

Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda

NM21-395-024 (March 1996) --- Posed near a microgravity glove box on the Priroda Module aboard Russia’s Mir...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thagard and fellow Mir 18 crewmembers chat at JSC
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Jun 11, 1994

Astronaut Thagard and fellow Mir 18 crewmembers chat at JSC

Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, right, chats with two Russian cosmonauts with whom he will be launched into space early...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc638
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May 26, 1998

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The SPACEHAB Single Module, is shown from the aft, with the SPACEHAB Universal Communication System (SHUCS) payload...

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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.
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