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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: SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT (SCA) PILOT - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jul 12, 1982

SHUTTLE CARRIER AIRCRAFT (SCA) PILOT - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-33394 (5 July 1982) --- A rare sight in Houston is the appearance of the spacecraft whose flights are monitored...

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NASA image: Final Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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May 16, 2011

Final Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-048 (16 May 2011) --- Space shuttle Endeavour and its six-member STS-134 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission
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Apr 19, 2001

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission

STS100-S-008 (19 April 2001) --- A perfect liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour occurred at 2:40:42 p.m. (EDT),...

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NASA image: Final Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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May 17, 2011

Final Launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-055 (16 May 2011) --- Space shuttle Endeavour and its six-member STS-134 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: View of the space shuttle Atlantis from the Mir space station
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Jul 2, 1995

View of the space shuttle Atlantis from the Mir space station

STS071-723-059 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Docked already with Russia's Mir Space Station, the space shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062675 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Though astronauts and cosmonauts often encounter striking scenes of Earth's limb,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Space Shuttle Endeavour Arrival to the ISS during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-062672 (9 Feb. 2010) --- Though astronauts and cosmonauts often encounter striking scenes of Earth's limb,...

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NASA image: STS_135_Rollover
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May 17, 2011

STS_135_Rollover

JSC2011-E-059418 (17 May 2011) --- The crew of STS-135, from right, Sandy Magnus, Doug Hurley, Chris Ferguson and...

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NASA image: STS_135_ M113
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Jun 21, 2011

STS_135_ M113

JSC2011-E-059632 (21 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, participates in safety...

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NASA image: STS_135_DOME
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Jun 28, 2011

STS_135_DOME

JSC2011-E-060127 (28 June 2011) --- The STS-135 crew practices rendezvous and docking with the International Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee monitors LITE at work in cargo bay
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee monitors LITE at work in cargo bay

STS064-08-016 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee monitors the Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment (LITE)...

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NASA image: English Channel
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Oct 13, 1984

English Channel

41G-121-139 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- The Strait of Dover and London, seldom seen in space photography, can be delineated...

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NASA image: TSS-1R during deployment
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Feb 25, 1996

TSS-1R during deployment

STS075-711-024 (25 Feb. 1996) --- The Tethered Satellite System (TSS) is seen as it is reeled out during early...

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Scully-Power in full flight suit with helmet
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Sep 4, 1984

Payload Specialist Scully-Power in full flight suit with helmet

41D-3183 (2 Sept. 1984) --- Paul D. Scully-Power, 41-G payload specialist, appears ready to participate in the...

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NASA image: STS_135_ M113
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Jun 21, 2011

STS_135_ M113

JSC2011-E-059636 (21 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, participates in safety...

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NASA image: Press conference with the crew of the 41-G mission
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Sep 12, 1984

Press conference with the crew of the 41-G mission

S84-41580 (3 Sept 1984) --- Assembled together publicly for the first time, the seven crewmembers for NASA's 41-G...

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NASA image: Crew portrait during 51-B mission
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May 2, 1985

Crew portrait during 51-B mission

51B-101-025 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- A new twist to the traditional on-orbit group portrait was added by the...

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NASA image: STS_135_PostInsertion
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Mar 24, 2011

STS_135_PostInsertion

JSC2011-E-040270 (24 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, left, STS-135 commander, dons his training...

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NASA image: STS_135_PostInsertion
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Mar 24, 2011

STS_135_PostInsertion

JSC2011-E-040272 (24 March 2011) --- Suit technicians assist the crew of STS-135 in donning their training versions...

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NASA image: STS_135_ M113
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Jun 21, 2011

STS_135_ M113

JSC2011-E-059628 (21 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, laughs with his crew members...

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NASA image: STS_135_Russia
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Mar 28, 2011

STS_135_Russia

JSC2011-E-040299 (28 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist, undergoes a fit check...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, SSME (2019) installed in position number one at KSC
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Jan 10, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, SSME (2019) installed in position number one at KSC

S88-29076 (10 Jan 1988) --- KSC employees work together to carefully guide a 7,000 pound main engine into the number...

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NASA image: View of STS-63 Discovery payload bay
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Feb 9, 1995

View of STS-63 Discovery payload bay

STS063-716-025 (9 Feb. 1995) --- In tail-to Earth mode, the Space Shuttle Discovery is backdropped against dark...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0797
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May 8, 2006

KSC-06pd0797

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a crane moves the Lightweight Multi-Purpose...

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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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