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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: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission
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Jul 16, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery STS-70 mission

STS070-705-094 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- The southern half (about 70 miles in this view) of the Tifernine dunes of...

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NASA image: Contents of payload bay of the STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Sep 30, 1994

Contents of payload bay of the STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour

STS068-267-079 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The rear windows of the Space Shuttle Endeavour reflect sunlight...

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NASA image: Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station
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Jun 28, 1995

Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station

NM18-309-018 (28 June 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis orbits Earth at a point above Iraq as photographed by one...

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NASA image: Landing of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base
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Apr 20, 1994

Landing of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base

STS059-S-107 (20 April 1994) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-724-042 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against a "floor" of clouds, this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis on approach for docking to the ISS during STS-110 and Expedition Four
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Apr 10, 2002

Shuttle Atlantis on approach for docking to the ISS during STS-110 and Expedition Four

ISS004-E-9944 (10 April 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis prepares to dock with the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission
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May 6, 1985

Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission

51B-S-071 (6 May 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger lands on Runway 17 at Edwards Air Force Base to complete a...

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NASA image: STS-135/Expedition 28 Crew Members during dinner on the Shuttle Middeck
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Jul 14, 2011

STS-135/Expedition 28 Crew Members during dinner on the Shuttle Middeck

ISS028-E-016601 (14 July 2011) --- The four STS-135 crewmembers, quite accustomed to going en masse to the...

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NASA image: Distant view of STS-58 Columbia launch from Shuttle Training Aircraft
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Oct 18, 1993

Distant view of STS-58 Columbia launch from Shuttle Training Aircraft

STS058-S-122 (18 Oct 1993) --- This distant shot of Columbia on its way to Earth-orbit was captured on film from the...

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NASA image: Astronaut and cosmonaut activities in shuttle Atlantis and space station Mir
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Apr 23, 1996

Astronaut and cosmonaut activities in shuttle Atlantis and space station Mir

STS076-341-002 (22-31 March 1996)--- As astronaut Kevin P. Chilton looks on, cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko gives a...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-501-069 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- This 70mm frame was photographed from the Space Shuttle Discovery during the...

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NASA image: STS-8 crewmembers during shuttle mission simulation training
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Jun 1, 1983

STS-8 crewmembers during shuttle mission simulation training

S83-33032 (23 May 1983) --- Astronauts Guion S. Bluford, right, and Daniel C. Brandenstein man their respective...

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NASA image: Contents of payload bay of the STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Sep 30, 1994

Contents of payload bay of the STS-68 Space Shuttle Endeavour

STS068-272-075 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The darkness of space forms the backdrop for this scene of the...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir's window from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov seen in Mir's window from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-080 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Cosmonaut Valeriy V. Polyakov, who boarded Russia's Mir Space Station on January 8,...

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NASA image: Kevin Chilton gives Onufrienko and Usachev a tour of the shuttle flight deck
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Apr 24, 1996

Kevin Chilton gives Onufrienko and Usachev a tour of the shuttle flight deck

STS076-346-012 (22-31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (center), commander, poses on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down at Edwards Air Force Base
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Apr 14, 1981

Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia touches down at Edwards Air Force Base

S81-30744 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia are about to touch down on...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station views after undocking and flyaround by shuttle Atlantis
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Mar 29, 1996

Mir Space Station views after undocking and flyaround by shuttle Atlantis

STS076-713-083 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against a massive array of clouds over the South Pacific Ocean and...

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NASA image: Stuffed Snoopy wearing cap and sporting a Space Shuttle emblem
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Feb 22, 2000

Stuffed Snoopy wearing cap and sporting a Space Shuttle emblem

JSC2000-01580 (22 February 2000) --- Snoopy, who has had a long history with the astronauts and Houston's Mission...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle orbiter Atlantis from the Mir Space Station
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Apr 26, 1996

View of the shuttle orbiter Atlantis from the Mir Space Station

STS076-370-020 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- This photo of the forward part of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was taken from...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 / Expedition 28 Crew Members on the Shuttle Middeck
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May 27, 2011

View of STS-134 / Expedition 28 Crew Members on the Shuttle Middeck

ISS028-E-05927 (27 May 2011) --- STS-134 and Expedition 28 crew members gather on the middeck of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station views after undocking and flyaround by shuttle Atlantis
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Mar 29, 1996

Mir Space Station views after undocking and flyaround by shuttle Atlantis

STS076-713-036 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against the waters of Cook Strait near New Zealand's South Island,...

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NASA image: Endeavour Grand  Opening Ceremony
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Oct 30, 2012

Endeavour Grand Opening Ceremony

Chief Executive Officer of the Planetary Society, Bill Nye "The Science Guy", acts as emcee from a podium underneath...

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NASA image: STS_135_Russia
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Mar 30, 2011

STS_135_Russia

JSC2011-E-040324 (30 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, waits in a pressure chamber before a...

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NASA image: STS_135_NBL
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Mar 10, 2011

STS_135_NBL

JSC2011-E-040220 (10 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim (left), STS-135 mission specialist, and astronaut...

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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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