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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: STS-79 launch
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Sep 16, 1996

STS-79 launch

STS079-S-006 (16 Sept. 1996) --- The space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Astronauts Foale, Wolf, and Linenger training in Russia
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May 21, 1997

Astronauts Foale, Wolf, and Linenger training in Russia

S97-06565 (1997) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, mission specialist/cosmonaut guest researcher Mir 23/24 flight...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in flight deck during rendezvous operations
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in flight deck during rendezvous operations

STS091-360-010 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronauts Wendy B. Lawrence (left) and Janet L. Kavandi are pictured on the...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts and astronauts during medical operations training
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Jun 11, 1994

Cosmonauts and astronauts during medical operations training

Cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov (left), Mir 18 mission commander, among a group of Russians in the United States to...

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NASA image: Biorack, Astronaut Ron Sega works in Spacehab glovebox
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Apr 17, 1996

Biorack, Astronaut Ron Sega works in Spacehab glovebox

STS076-312-022 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Ronald M. Sega, payload commander, works in the glovebox facility...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Preflight
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Apr 24, 2012

Expedition 31 Preflight

Part of a Mir space station-era mockup module is seen in Building 2 at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center,...

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NASA image: RME 1317 - MiSDE VRCS test, flight deck activity with Collins
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May 19, 1997

RME 1317 - MiSDE VRCS test, flight deck activity with Collins

STS084-310-012 (15-24 May 1997) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-84 pilot, occupies the commander's station on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid looking at wheat growing in the Svet
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Sep 23, 1996

Astronaut Lucid looking at wheat growing in the Svet

STS79-E-5277 (23 September 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, former cosmonaut guest researcher, checks on wheat...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.

NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

This is an image of a colloidal crystal from the CDOT-2 investigation flown on STS-95. There are so many colloidal...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1205
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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Welder Jerry Goudy (left), with United Space Alliance, and his backup Jack Weeks, with...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1204
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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- James Stickley and Kristin Rumpf, both with United Space Alliance - Main Propulsion...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1203
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Aug 22, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Kristin Rumpf, with United Space Alliance - Main Propulsion System Engineering, looks...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc756
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Apr 29, 1997

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Proudly wearing red KSC Fire/Rescue hats, members of the STS-84 crew pause for a moment for a group photograph while...

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NASA image: MS Wisoff moves stowage item through transfer tunnel
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Jan 12, 1997

MS Wisoff moves stowage item through transfer tunnel

STS081-E-05100 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, mission specialist, carries a stowage drawer...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1359
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Sep 9, 1997

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STS-86 crew members pose for a group photograph outside the hatch to the crew cabin of the Space Shuttle Atlantis at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc536
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Apr 27, 1998

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The orbiter Discovery approaches KSC's 525-foot-high Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) after leaving the Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc136
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Jan 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Standing in a slidewire basket at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A is STS-89 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1353
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Sep 9, 1997

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STS-86 crew members get a ride in, and learn to operate, an M-113 armored personnel carrier as part of training...

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NASA image: Astronauts & cosmonauts sign Gagarin's diary
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Feb 22, 1995

Astronauts & cosmonauts sign Gagarin's diary

S95-04323 (22 Feb 1995) --- In keeping with Russian tradition, astronaut Norman E. Thagard (seated, left), guest...

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NASA image: KSC-98dc550
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May 2, 1998

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Space Shuttle Discovery sits atop a mobile launcher platform at Launch Complex 39A after its move this morning from...

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Oct 6, 1997

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Astronaut C. Michael Foale is reunited with his family after an approximate four-and-a-half-month stay aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc672
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc672

The STS-91 crew partakes in the traditional breakfast in the crew quarters at the Operations and Checkout (O&C)...

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NASA image: STS-81 launch view
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Jun 15, 1998

STS-81 launch view

STS081-S-007 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Framed by a silhouette of Florida foliage, the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with...

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