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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: Hurricane Josephine seen by the shuttle orbiter Challenger
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Oct 13, 1984

Hurricane Josephine seen by the shuttle orbiter Challenger

41G-121-099 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- Hurricane Josephine was photographed with a medium format camera aimed through the...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-6 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 11, 1983

Landing - STS-6 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S83-30220 (9 April 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger makes its first landing shortly before 11 a.m. (PST) on...

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NASA image: MS Musgrave conducts CFES experiment on middeck
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Apr 9, 1983

MS Musgrave conducts CFES experiment on middeck

STS006-03-381 (4-9 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, STS-6 mission specialist, monitors the activity of a...

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NASA image: 51F activities
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Jun 25, 2009

51F activities

51F-12-034 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- A ball of liquid floats aboard Challenger as one of the Spacelab 2 crewmembers...

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NASA image: Views of the Challenger landing at Kennedy to end shuttle mission 41-B
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Feb 14, 1984

Views of the Challenger landing at Kennedy to end shuttle mission 41-B

S84-27154 (11 Feb 1984) --- The first Space Shuttle landing on the Kennedy Space Center?s landing facility was...

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NASA image: 51F earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

51F earth observations

51F-31-006 (29 July -- 6 Aug. 1985) --- An oblique view of the sun rising over Earth during late July of 1985, as...

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NASA image: iss063m261911613_Expedition_63_Artemis_Student_Challenge_Virtual_Event_200709
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Jul 9, 2020

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition...

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NASA image: MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - STS-6 - JSC
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Apr 6, 1983

MISSION OPERATIONS CONTROL ROOM (MOCR) - STS-6 - JSC

S83-30138 (6 April 1983) --- Granvil A. (Al) Pennington waits for the launch of STS-6?s Challenger as he begins his...

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NASA image: Jessica Meir speaks with students in Seattle
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Mar 2, 2020

Jessica Meir speaks with students in Seattle

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir discussed life and research on...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L
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Aug 9, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L

S85-44507 (October 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, trains for the January...

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NASA image: Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo 9 - 'A Hell of a Ride'
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Mar 3, 2019

Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo 9 - 'A Hell of a Ride'

50 years ago, we tested the capabilities of our Moon landing spacecraft in Earth’s orbit. Commander James McDivitt,...

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NASA image: Launch - STS-6 - KSC
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Apr 12, 1983

Launch - STS-6 - KSC

S83-30222 (4 April 1983) --- The second reusable spacecraft in history successfully launches from Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: Landing, Edwards AFB, CA
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Apr 9, 1983

Landing, Edwards AFB, CA

STS006-46-667 (9 April 1983) --- One of the final pictures taken aboard the space shuttle Challenger is this 35mm...

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NASA image: iss063m261711709_Expedition_63_In-flight_with_Challenger_Center_Students_200619
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Jun 19, 2020

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 63...

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NASA image: Landing NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover with Terrain Relative Navigation
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Jun 28, 2019

Landing NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover with Terrain Relative Navigation

The Mars 2020 mission is facing the most challenging landing yet on the Red Planet. It will touch down on Feb. 18,...

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NASA image: Photo from Space Shuttle Mission 41-C of the Long  Duration Exposure
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Dec 6, 1989

Photo from Space Shuttle Mission 41-C of the Long Duration Exposure

Photo from Space Shuttle Mission 41-C of the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) deploy by CHALLENGER and a...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

NASA Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson makes notes at her console in Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

An overall view of Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center shows the launch team at work...

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NASA image: View of the starboard OMS pod of the STS-6 Challenger
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Apr 5, 1983

View of the starboard OMS pod of the STS-6 Challenger

STS006-44-582 (5 April 1983) --- A 70mm camera through the aft windows of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC

STS26-S-103 (2 October 1988) --- A wide-angle view of flight controllers in the Johnson Space Center's mission...

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NASA image: Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - STS-6 Mission - JSC
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Apr 11, 1983

Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - STS-6 Mission - JSC

This is a wide-angle view of flight controllers in the MOCR of Mission Control Center (MCC) during the STS-6...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride with tool tray on middeck
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Jun 24, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride with tool tray on middeck

STS007-12-536 (18-24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, displays the array of tools...

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NASA image: Astronauts Evans and Cernan aboard the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 17, 1972

Astronauts Evans and Cernan aboard the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-162-24053 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt, lunar module pilot, took this...

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NASA image: POST-FLIGHT (CREW) - STS-8
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Sep 5, 1983

POST-FLIGHT (CREW) - STS-8

S83-39696 (5 Sept 1983) --- The five member astronaut crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-8 responds to a...

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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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