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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: Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford - Training - Parasail - Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 Pilot - Galveston Bay, TX
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Aug 23, 1965

Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford - Training - Parasail - Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 Pilot - Galveston Bay, TX

S65-51948 (23 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini-6 prime crew pilot, stands ready to take part in...

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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: STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises
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Jul 8, 1988

STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises

S88-42425 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Pilot Richard O. Covey, wearing the newly...

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NASA image: STS-57 Pilot Brian J. Duffy uses SAREX II on the aft flight deck of OV-105
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Pilot Brian J. Duffy uses SAREX II on the aft flight deck of OV-105

STS057-40-028 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Astronaut Brian Duffy, pilot, talks to amateur radio operators on Earth from...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown monitor ISAIAH on OV-105's middeck
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown monitor ISAIAH on OV-105's middeck

STS047-02-018 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronauts N. Jan Davis, mission specialist, and Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby uses a video camera in Zvezda during STS-100's ingress into the ISS
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Apr 23, 2001

Pilot Ashby uses a video camera in Zvezda during STS-100's ingress into the ISS

S100-E-5323 (23 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-100 pilot, prepares to document activity of his...

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NASA image: STS-46 Pilot Allen uses cycle ergometer on OV-104's middeck
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Aug 8, 1992

STS-46 Pilot Allen uses cycle ergometer on OV-104's middeck

STS046-24-025 (31 July-8 Aug. 1992) --- Astronaut Andrew M. Allen, STS-46 pilot, exercises on the bicycle ergometer...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein assists STS-116 MS Fuglesang with his EMU during Joint Operations
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Dec 18, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein assists STS-116 MS Fuglesang with his EMU during Joint Operations

S116-E-06833 (18 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein assists STS-116 MS Fuglesang with his EMU during Joint Operations
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Dec 18, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein assists STS-116 MS Fuglesang with his EMU during Joint Operations

S116-E-06834 (18 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry

STS042-45-033 (30 Jan. 1992) --- Astronauts Ronald J. Grabe (left) and Stephen S. Oswald man the commander and pilot...

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NASA image: Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership
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Feb 28, 1966

Research Pilot Milt Thompson in M2-F2 Aircraft Attached to B-52 Mothership

NASA research pilot Milt Thompson sits in the M2-F2 "heavyweight" lifting body research vehicle before a 1966 test...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Preflight Activity - Command Pilot Suiting-Up - Cape
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Dec 15, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Preflight Activity - Command Pilot Suiting-Up - Cape

S65-59975 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr. (seated), command pilot of NASA's Gemini-6 spaceflight,...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein assists STS-116 MS Fuglesang with his EMU during Joint Operations
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Dec 18, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein assists STS-116 MS Fuglesang with his EMU during Joint Operations

S116-E-06832 (18 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, Pilot Blaha with IMAX camera on aft flight deck
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, Pilot Blaha with IMAX camera on aft flight deck

STS029-04-032 (13-18 March 1989) --- This scene was a common one during the five-day flight of STS-29. Astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-57 Pilot Duffy checks out EMU equipment on the middeck of OV-105
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Jun 24, 1993

STS-57 Pilot Duffy checks out EMU equipment on the middeck of OV-105

STS057-32-017 (24 June 1993) --- Near the airlock hatch on Endeavour's middeck, astronaut Brian Duffy, pilot, checks...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR.  - MEDICAL - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 PRELAUNCH CHECKUP - TEMPERATURE CHECK - PILOT - CAPE
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Dec 4, 1965

ASTRONAUT JAMES A. LOVELL, JR. - MEDICAL - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 PRELAUNCH CHECKUP - TEMPERATURE CHECK - PILOT - CAPE

S65-59934 (4 Dec. 1965) --- Gemini-7 pilot James A. Lovell Jr. has a temperature check with an oral temperature...

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NASA image: STS-42 Pilot Oswald uses the IMAX camera system (ICS) during JSC training
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Jul 17, 1991

STS-42 Pilot Oswald uses the IMAX camera system (ICS) during JSC training

S91-42999 (20 July 1991) --- Astronaut Stephen S. Oswald, STS-42 pilot, uses the IMAX camera system (ICS) during...

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NASA image: STS-40 Pilot Gutierrez changes LiOH canisters on OV-102's middeck
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Pilot Gutierrez changes LiOH canisters on OV-102's middeck

STS040-43-026 (5-14 June 1991) --- Astronaut Sidney M. Gutierrez, pilot, changes out the lithium hydroxide canisters...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Pilot Richards adjusts LES before bailout exercises
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Jul 5, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Pilot Richards adjusts LES before bailout exercises

S89-39471 (17 July 1989) --- STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, Pilot Richard N. Richards, adjusts launch...

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NASA image: STS-56 Commander Cameron & Pilot Oswald at CCT hatch during JSC training
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Dec 1, 1992

STS-56 Commander Cameron & Pilot Oswald at CCT hatch during JSC training

STS-56 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Commander Kenneth Cameron (right) and Pilot Stephen S. Oswald, wearing...

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NASA image: STS-65 Pilot Halsell cleans window on the aft flight deck of Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Pilot Halsell cleans window on the aft flight deck of Columbia, OV-102

STS065-52-034 (8-23 July 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's aft flight deck, astronaut James D. Halsel,l Jr.,...

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NASA image: Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967
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Apr 13, 1967

Star Trek Cast and Crew Visit NASA Dryden in 1967

The 1960s Star Trek television series’ cast members visit NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, now called...

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NASA image: Craig R. Bomben
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Jun 19, 2001

Craig R. Bomben

Craig R. Bomben became a pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif.,...

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NASA image: Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight
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Apr 9, 2015

Second X-56A MUTT Makes First Flight

NASA researchers are using the X-56A, a low-cost, modular, remotely piloted aerial vehicle, to explore the behavior...

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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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