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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: Astronaut Lucid on treadmill while Blaha performs daily planning
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Sep 20, 1996

Astronaut Lucid on treadmill while Blaha performs daily planning

STS79-E-5145 (20 September 1996) --- Astronaut and cosmonaut guest researcher Shannon W. Lucid exercises on a...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew and Astronaut Lucid stowing equipment
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Mar 1, 1996

Mir 21 crew and Astronaut Lucid stowing equipment

NM21-386-024 (March 1996) --- Onboard the Base Block Module of Russia’s Mir Space Station, as two members of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 8, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-58 crew portrait includes astronauts (seated left to right) David A. Wolf, Shannon W. Lucid, and Rhea...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-51G mission included (kneeling front left to right) Daniel C. Brandenstein, commander;...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid and Mir 22 flight engineer Kaleri prepare items for transfer
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Nov 4, 1996

Astronaut Lucid and Mir 22 flight engineer Kaleri prepare items for transfer

STS079-357-015 (20 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, in one her final opportunities to work with...

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NASA image: STS-34 Mission Specialist (MS) Lucid looks out aft flight deck viewing window
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Mission Specialist (MS) Lucid looks out aft flight deck viewing window

STS034-05-027 (18-23 Oct. 1989) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid peers into Atlantis' cargo bay from the aft flight...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-79 mission included (seated front left to right) Jerome (Jay) Apt, mission specialist;...

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NASA image: STS-76 Landing - Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Drag Chute Deploy
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Mar 31, 1996

STS-76 Landing - Space Shuttle Atlantis Lands at Edwards Air Force Base, Drag Chute Deploy

The space shuttle Atlantis touches down on the runway at Edwards, California, at approximately 5:29 a.m. Pacific...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew portraits
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Jul 14, 1995

Mir 21 crew portraits

S95-16674 (14 July 1995) --- On the left is the Mir-21 crew consisting of cosmonaut Yuriy V. Usachov (standing),...

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NASA image: STS-34 crewmembers during Galileo pre-deployment exercises on flight deck
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Oct 18, 1989

STS-34 crewmembers during Galileo pre-deployment exercises on flight deck

STS034-09-007 (23 Oct. 1989) --- Having been in space only a few hours, three of the STS-34 astronaut crew prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC997
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC996
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC993
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC994
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC995
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Aug 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis, with its new external tank/solid rocket booster stack, rolls out to Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 17, 1996

Microgravity

Sharnon Lucid aboard STS-79, with the Glovebox in MIR Priroda module. Priroda is the Russian word for nature.

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NASA image: STS-43 MS Lucid works with BIMDA-02 cell syringes on OV-104's middeck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 MS Lucid works with BIMDA-02 cell syringes on OV-104's middeck

STS043-03-001 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, STS-43 mission specialist, is pictured with a sample...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the NASA/Mir 21 mission
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Oct 1, 1996

Earth observations taken during the NASA/Mir 21 mission

Overexposed earth observations taken during the NASA/Mir 21 mission from the Russian space station Mir by astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 crew share a meal on the Atlantis's middeck
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Sep 21, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 crew share a meal on the Atlantis's middeck

STS79-E-5202 (21 September 1996) --- From the left, astronaut and cosmonaut guest researcher Shannon W. Lucid,...

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NASA image: Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA

NM21-382-024 (For Release October 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yuriy I. Onufriyenko was photographed by astronaut and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Akers with TIPS messages
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Sep 22, 1996

Astronaut Akers with TIPS messages

STS79-E-5246 (22 September 1996) --- Astronauts Thomas D. Akers and Shannon W. Lucid check the latest send-up of...

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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 shuttle middeck and Mir Space Station
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Mar 28, 1996

Crewmember activity in shuttle middeck and Mir Space Station

S76-E-5229 (28 March 1996) --- As she floats from one spacecraft to another, astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, Mir-21...

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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

S95-21469 (December 1995) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, mission specialist, Mir 21/22 flight engineer, cosmonaut...

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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.
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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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