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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission
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May 5, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-30237 (5 Mar 1993) --- Wearing training versions of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU),...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew poses for group portrait on EAFB runway 22 after OV-105 landing
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Aug 11, 1999

STS-49 crew poses for group portrait on EAFB runway 22 after OV-105 landing

STS049-S-002 (16 Jan. 1992) --- These seven NASA astronauts are currently training for the first flight of the Space...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 gift exchange ceremony
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Sep 20, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 gift exchange ceremony

STS79-E-5180 (20 September 1996) --- The entire crews of STS-79 and Mir-22 are shown during a gift exchange ceremony...

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NASA image: STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS041-S-093 (10 Oct 1990) --- Discovery is only moments away from touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base to end a...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew poses for group portrait on EAFB runway 22 after OV-105 landing
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May 16, 1992

STS-49 crew poses for group portrait on EAFB runway 22 after OV-105 landing

STS049-S-269 (16 May 1992) --- The seven crewmembers of STS-49 pose near Endeavour for a post-flight shot soon after...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 8, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This STS-61 onboard photo depicts Astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton performing the 2nd...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 19, 1994

Around Marshall

STS-61 astronauts Kathryn Thornton, Jeffrey Hoffman and Thomas Akers (standing) sign autographs in Marshall Space...

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NASA image: STS-41 crewmembers participate in fire fighting exercises at JSC
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May 4, 1990

STS-41 crewmembers participate in fire fighting exercises at JSC

S90-38926 (4 May 1990) --- The STS-41 astronaut crew and a STS-35 backup payload specialist participate in fire...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during second HST extravehicular activity
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Dec 6, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during second HST extravehicular activity

STS061-95-028 (6 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, on the end of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0165-5
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Oct 10, 1991

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STS-41 Discovery lifts off from Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center to begin a four-day mission in space...

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NASA image: On-board STS-61 crew portrait
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Dec 5, 1993

On-board STS-61 crew portrait

STS061-05-031 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- With the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) berthed in Endeavour's cargo bay, crew...

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NASA image: STS-41 crewmembers pose on OV-103's middeck for inflight (in-space) portrait
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 crewmembers pose on OV-103's middeck for inflight (in-space) portrait

STS041-26-007 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- A 35mm preset camera on Discovery's middeck captures the traditional in-space...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-1148
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May 7, 1990

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – STS-41 crewmembers -- These five astronauts have been assigned to fly the STS-41...

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NASA image: STS-79 crewmembers preparing stowage for transfer
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Oct 17, 1996

STS-79 crewmembers preparing stowage for transfer

STS079-309-022 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers, in the Spacehab, goes over an inventory of supplies...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 crew portrait
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Oct 31, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 crew portrait

STS079-349-022 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- The traditional inflight crew portrait, taken in Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0164-12
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Oct 10, 1991

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Dryden Fllight Reseach Facility, Edwards, California STA (Shuttle Training Aircraft, Gulf Stream II) flys chase as...

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NASA image: Unofficial On-board STS-61 crew portrait
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Dec 5, 1993

Unofficial On-board STS-61 crew portrait

STS061-11-004 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- Traditional inflight portrait for the crew of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew captures INTELSAT VI above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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May 13, 1992

STS-49 crew captures INTELSAT VI above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS049-91-026 (13 May 1992) --- Three astronauts hold onto the 4.5-ton Intelsat VI satellite after a six-handed...

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NASA image: Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave monitor Neutral Buoyancy Simulator training
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Jun 15, 1993

Astronauts Hoffman and Musgrave monitor Neutral Buoyancy Simulator training

Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (far left) and F. Story Musgrave (second left) monitor a training session from...

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NASA image: Joint STS-79 & Mir 22 crew in-flight portrait
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Sep 23, 1996

Joint STS-79 & Mir 22 crew in-flight portrait

STS79-E-5289 (23 September 1996) --- Crew members of STS-79 and Mir-22 pose for final group portrait aboard Russia's...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 1, 1993

Around Marshall

This close-up of astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton was captured under water in the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: STS-41 offical crew portrait taken in front of a T-38A at Ellington Field
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May 7, 1990

STS-41 offical crew portrait taken in front of a T-38A at Ellington Field

STS041-S-002 (7 May 1990) --- These five astronauts have been assigned to fly the STS-41 mission for the National...

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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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