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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.

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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: View of the Spacelab module in the payload bay of the Columbia during STS-9
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Nov 28, 1983

View of the Spacelab module in the payload bay of the Columbia during STS-9

STS009-32-1112 (28 Nov-8 Dec 1983) --- A handheld Hasselblad camera was aimed through the aft windows on the flight...

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio uses the hand-held laser rangefinder during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

MS Mastracchio uses the hand-held laser rangefinder during STS-106

STS106-320-014 (10 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: Walheim on FD
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Feb 18, 2008

Walheim on FD

S122-E-009911 (18 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-122 mission specialist, poses for a photo near a window...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew

S96-E-5219 (03 June 1999) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is backdropped against the blue and white...

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NASA image: Nowak reads a checklist during OBSS berthing operations on STS-121
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Jul 5, 2006

Nowak reads a checklist during OBSS berthing operations on STS-121

S121-E-05401 (5 July 2006) --- Astronaut Lisa M. Nowak, STS-121 mission specialist, uses a handy reference manual...

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NASA image: Richards on the flight deck
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Apr 7, 2001

Richards on the flight deck

STS102-329-007 (8-21 March 2001) --- Astronaut Paul W. Richards, STS-102 mission specialist, is about to enjoy some...

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NASA image: Melvin on FD during Expedition 16/STS-122 Joint Operations
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Feb 10, 2008

Melvin on FD during Expedition 16/STS-122 Joint Operations

S122-E-007587 (10 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-122 mission specialist, witnesses microgravity in...

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NASA image: New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 9, 1993

New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-99-002 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- The new set of solar array panels deployed on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: Cassidy uses laser range finder in the aft FD during Joint Operations
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Jul 28, 2009

Cassidy uses laser range finder in the aft FD during Joint Operations

S127-E-011166 (28 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Fincke on the Flight Deck
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Fincke on the Flight Deck

S134-E-007771 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, works on the aft flight...

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NASA image: MS Reilly on flight deck with video camera
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Jul 13, 2001

MS Reilly on flight deck with video camera

STS104-309-003 (12-24 July 2001) --- Astronaut James F. Reilly, STS-104 mission specialist, moves toward aft flight...

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NASA image: STS-99 MS Mohri works on OV-105's flight deck
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Apr 5, 2000

STS-99 MS Mohri works on OV-105's flight deck

STS099-330-036 (11-22 February 2000) ---Astronaut Mamoru Mohri, mission specialist, on the aft flight deck of the...

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NASA image: STS-131 EVA 2 IVA Support
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Apr 11, 2010

STS-131 EVA 2 IVA Support

S131-E-008893 (11 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, STS-131 mission specialist, uses a...

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NASA image: View of ISS as seen from the Shuttle Endeavour during Approach
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May 18, 2011

View of ISS as seen from the Shuttle Endeavour during Approach

S134-E-007065 (18 May 2011) --- A portion of the International Space Station is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1

S125-E-007356 (14 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, is photographed from an aft...

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NASA image: STS-131 EVA 2 IVA Support
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Apr 11, 2010

STS-131 EVA 2 IVA Support

S131-E-008679 (11 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, STS-131 mission specialist, looks...

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NASA image: ISS during docking activities
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Jul 17, 2009

ISS during docking activities

S127-E-006676 (17 July 2009) --- One of Endeavour's aft flight deck windows frames the nearby International Space...

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NASA image: Nowak reads a checklist during OBSS berthing operations on STS-121
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Jul 5, 2006

Nowak reads a checklist during OBSS berthing operations on STS-121

S121-E-05402 (5 July 2006) --- Astronaut Lisa M. Nowak, STS-121 mission specialist, uses a handy reference manual...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Loren Acton working at aft fligh deck station
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Jul 30, 1985

Payload specialist Loren Acton working at aft fligh deck station

51F-17-011 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- Loren W. Acton, 51-F payload specialist, triggers a 35mm camera recording...

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NASA image: A view of the Columbia's OMS engine pods during a burn
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Nov 18, 2013

A view of the Columbia's OMS engine pods during a burn

STS093-347-031 (22-27 July 1999) --- Black space forms the backdrop for this scene of the Orbital Maneuvering System...

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NASA image: Fly-around views of ISS during STS-102
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Mar 29, 2001

Fly-around views of ISS during STS-102

STS102-712-005 (18 March 2001) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses Night Scope Assembly in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05447 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses handheld ranging device on the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Higginbotham uses handheld ranging device on the aft FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05528 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Joan E. Higginbotham, STS-116 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: ISS during docking activities
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Jul 17, 2009

ISS during docking activities

S127-E-006678 (17 July 2009) --- The International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Endeavour approach each other...

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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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