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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: Candid view of Astronaut Lucid in the Spektr module
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Sep 16, 1996

Candid view of Astronaut Lucid in the Spektr module

NM22-427-012 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- During off-duty time on the Spektr Module aboard the Earth-orbiting Mir Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid on treadmill in the Base Block module
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Mar 1, 1996

Astronaut Lucid on treadmill in the Base Block module

NM21-399-001 (March 1996) --- Aboard the Base Block Module on Russia’s Mir Space Station, astronaut and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

Mary-Etta Wright and Dornie McCaghren with Russia's Mir Flight Glovebox.

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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May 24, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

This unusual view of the underside of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis was taken by a fish-eye camera lens from...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 16, 1996

Microgravity

STS-79, Spacelab DM, Mir-docking-4, Shuttle and Mir Docking

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 16, 1996

Microgravity

STS-79 Shuttle/Mir docking to retrieve Astronaut Sharnon Lucid from Mir Space Station; full shot of Mir Space...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery

STS063-708-057 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, only the shiny part of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

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NASA image: Mir Diamond Mine, Siberia
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Mar 23, 2023

Mir Diamond Mine, Siberia

The Mir mine in Siberia is an open pit diamond mine, more than 525 m deep and 1200 m in diameter, making it one of...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Mir space station as seen from STS-63 Discovery

STS063-712-017 (6 Feb. 1995) --- Russia's Mir Space Station during rendezvous operations with the Space Shuttle...

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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: KSC-08-S-00053
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Jun 27, 2008

KSC-08-S-00053

In Their Own Words: NASA Astronaut Michael Foale. A veteran of six space flights talks about being an astronaut and...

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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This image of the Russian Mir Space Station was photographed by a crewmember of the STS-74 mission when the Orbiter...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This image of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis, with cargo bay doors open showing Spacelab Module for the Spacelab...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This fish-eye view of the Russian Mir Space Station was photographed by a crewmember of the STS-74 mission after the...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew portraits
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Jul 14, 1995

Mir 21 crew portraits

Mir 21 crew portraits. Group portrait of Mir 21 prime and backup crews with American and Russian flags and...

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NASA image: Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Mir space station

STS071-744-030 (29 June 1995) --- Russia's Mir Space Station is backdropped against blue and white Earth near its...

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NASA image: Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Mir space station

STS071-744-017 (29 June 1995) --- Russia's Mir Space Station is backdropped against the darkness of space, as...

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NASA image: Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Mir space station

STS071-702-058 (29 June 1995) --- Russia's Mir Space Station is backdropped against the darkness of space, as...

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NASA image: Vinogradov organizes stowage bags on Mir
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Jul 24, 2012

Vinogradov organizes stowage bags on Mir

STS089-333-015 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Onboard Russia's Mir Space Station, cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov, Mir-24 flight...

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NASA image: Mir 22 crew in-flight portrait
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Sep 23, 1996

Mir 22 crew in-flight portrait

STS79-E-5294 (23 September 1996) --- Left to right, cosmonaut Aleksandr Y. Kaleri, Mir-22 flight engineer; astronaut...

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NASA image: Joint in-flight portrait of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crew on Mir
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Feb 26, 1997

Joint in-flight portrait of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crew on Mir

STS081-369-003 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Traditional inflight crew portrait of the combined Mir-22 and STS-81 crews in...

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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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