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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: KSC-97PC1677
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1677

STS-87 Mission Specialist Winston Scott dons his launch and entry suit with the assistance of a suit technician in...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-047 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of Atlantis?s first day in space for the four-day STS-30...

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NASA image: Astronauts Walz, Scott, Clifford and Cheli during WETF training
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Feb 28, 1995

Astronauts Walz, Scott, Clifford and Cheli during WETF training

S95-04113 (24 February 1995) --- Wearing a training version of the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / inertial upper stage (IUS) deployment
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Oct 18, 1989

STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / inertial upper stage (IUS) deployment

STS034-72-070 (18 Oct 1989) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Galileo spacecraft and its inertial...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-046 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' first day in space for the...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

STS039-72-060 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This view from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery shows the smoke...

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NASA image: Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman aboard KC-135 aircraft
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Jan 10, 1994

Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman aboard KC-135 aircraft

S94-26350 (10 Jan. 1994) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman seems to enjoy the brief period of weightlessness she is...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Talks with the Saint Ambrose Catholic School – Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025

Space Station Crew Talks with the Saint Ambrose Catholic School – Thursday, March 6, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 commander Suni Williams and flight engineers Nick Hague, Butch...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 17, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-722-041 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott traverses the portside of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Crew activity in the flight deck during first EVA of STS-72
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Jan 14, 1996

Crew activity in the flight deck during first EVA of STS-72

STS072-322-008 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's forward flight deck, astronaut Winston E....

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 17, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-740-044 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Backdropped against Australia's Shark Bay, this panoramic scene of the Space...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 16, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-393-022 (17 Jan. 1996) --- In the Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay, astronaut Winston E. Scott waves to...

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NASA image: EMU suited crewmembers prepare for first EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 14, 1996

EMU suited crewmembers prepare for first EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-391-009 (15 Jan. 1996) --- In the Space Shuttle Endeavour's airlock, astronauts Leroy Chiao (left) and Daniel...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 16, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-393-008 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs up signal, marking the success of his second...

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NASA image: STS-72 crewmember activities in middeck of the shuttle orbiter Endeavour
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Feb 7, 1996

STS-72 crewmember activities in middeck of the shuttle orbiter Endeavour

STS072-321-019 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata takes advantage of the microgravity environment on the...

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NASA image: Shuttle orbiter Endeavour's payload bay during STS-72 mission
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Jan 20, 1996

Shuttle orbiter Endeavour's payload bay during STS-72 mission

STS072-726-085 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The crew members captured this 70mm view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s cargo...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00353 (12-14 September 1992) --- Several 1992 astronaut candidates brush the sand and gravel off one another...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00356 (14 September 1992) --- Several 1992 astronaut candidates wait in line to receive gear for one of several...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3190
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Apr 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Winston E. Scott and Catherine G. Coleman during training
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May 2, 1994

Astronauts Winston E. Scott and Catherine G. Coleman during training

S94-33189 (June 1994) --- Though they have been assigned to two different missions, two NASA astronauts share a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3193
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Apr 29, 2011

KSC-2011-3193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3162
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Apr 28, 2011

KSC-2011-3162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An interactive docking simulator developed by Lockheed Martin gave STS-134 launch guests at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3194
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Apr 29, 2011

KSC-2011-3194

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-059 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), leaves the payload bay of the...

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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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