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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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NASA image: STS-27 Pilot Gardner works with cameras on aft flight deck at window W8
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 Pilot Gardner works with cameras on aft flight deck at window W8

STS027-14-021 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Astronaut Guy S. Gardner, STS-27 pilot, appears to have enough cameras as he...

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NASA image: STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment

STS027-10-021 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Astronaut Richard M. (Mike) Mullane, STS-27 mission specialist, is able to handle...

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-00380
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May 1, 2004

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BALLISTIC LABORATORY PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

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NASA image: STS-41 Pilot Cabana holds 16mm camera on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Pilot Cabana holds 16mm camera on OV-103's middeck

STS041-05-011 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, STS-41 pilot, exhibits the weightlessness of space...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch
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Sep 8, 1984

Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch

41D-12-020 (6 Sept 1984) --- Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, mission specialist, anchors herself on the flight deck (out...

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NASA image: Schematic diagram of light path in Wide Field Planetary Camera 2
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Mar 15, 1993

Schematic diagram of light path in Wide Field Planetary Camera 2

S93-33258 (15 Mar 1993) --- An optical schematic diagram of one of the four channels of the Wide Field\Planetary...

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NASA image: Astronauts Casper and Gemar prepare to use cameras
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Mar 4, 1994

Astronauts Casper and Gemar prepare to use cameras

STS062-06-030 (4-18 March 1994) --- With cameras in hand two of the STS-62 astronauts prepare to take pictures of...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface upon which astronaut had stepped
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface upon which astronaut had stepped

AS12-57-8448 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface upon...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sidney Gutierrez on flight deck holding Hasselblad camera
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Sidney Gutierrez on flight deck holding Hasselblad camera

STS059-19-004 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Sidney M. Gutierrez, mission commander, pauses on the flight deck...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit

jsc2026e002966 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Commander Jessica Meir is photographed in her...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is photographed in his SpaceX pressure suit
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is photographed in his SpaceX pressure suit

jsc2026e002965 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Pilot Jack Hathaway is photographed in his...

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NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, OV-103, DOD Hercules digital electronic imagery equipment
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Apr 22, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, OV-103, DOD Hercules digital electronic imagery equipment

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Department of Defense (DOD) mission Hand-held Earth-oriented Real-time...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, MS Brown uses ARRIFLEX camera on aft flight deck
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, MS Brown uses ARRIFLEX camera on aft flight deck

STS028-17-033 (August 1989) --- Astronaut Mark N. Brown, STS-28 mission specialist, pauses from a session of...

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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3895
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Jul 7, 1943

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NACA Photographer 3/4 front view Curtiss C-46 airplane in which the thermal ice-prevention equipment was installed

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is photographed  inside the Dragon spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is photographed inside the Dragon spacecraft

jsc2026e002974 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Pilot Jack Hathaway is photographed in his...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit
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Jan 12, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit

jsc2026e002964 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed inside the Dragon spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed inside the Dragon spacecraft

jsc2026e002976 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Commander Jessica Meir is photographed in her...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 - SOLAR FLARES
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Mar 1, 1974

SKYLAB (SL)-3 - SOLAR FLARES

S74-18098 (1974) --- Graphical representation of an ultraviolet photograph depicting a solar flare, using the Skylab...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Cunningham photographed performing flight tasks
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Oct 20, 1968

Astronaut Walter Cunningham photographed performing flight tasks

AS07-04-1586 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7 lunar module pilot, writes with space pen as...

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NASA image: STS-30 MS Lee, wearing sunglasses, uses 70mm camera on aft flight deck
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 MS Lee, wearing sunglasses, uses 70mm camera on aft flight deck

STS030-08-015 (4-8 May 1989) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, STS-30 mission specialist, pauses from a of Earth...

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NASA image: STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Springer uses camera on OV-104 aft flight deck
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Springer uses camera on OV-104 aft flight deck

STS038-25-005 (20 Nov 1990) --- STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer, holding HASSELBLAD camera,...

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NASA image: InSPACE Experiment
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Jun 30, 2009

InSPACE Experiment

ISS020-E-016126 (30 June 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Expedition 29/30 ISS Habitability Equipment and Procedures training in ISS mockups.
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May 17, 2011

Expedition 29/30 ISS Habitability Equipment and Procedures training in ISS mockups.

Expedition 29/30 ISS Habitability Equipment and Procedures training in ISS mockups. Photo Date: May 17, 2011....

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NASA image: Expedition 29/30 ISS Habitability Equipment and Procedures training in ISS mockups.
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May 17, 2011

Expedition 29/30 ISS Habitability Equipment and Procedures training in ISS mockups.

Expedition 29/30 ISS Habitability Equipment and Procedures training in ISS mockups. Photo Date: May 17, 2011....

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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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