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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: Lindsey place an STS-121 mission insignia patch on locker in the U S Lab during Expedition 13 / STS-121 joint operations
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Jul 14, 2006

Lindsey place an STS-121 mission insignia patch on locker in the U S Lab during Expedition 13 / STS-121 joint operations

ISS013-E-51306 (14 July 2006) --- Continuing a tradition for visiting shuttle commanders, astronaut Steven W....

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NASA image: STS-81 crew on flight deck
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Feb 19, 1997

STS-81 crew on flight deck

STS081-338-037 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Michael A. Baker, STS-81 commander, mans the commander's station on...

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NASA image: IFM Lab AVU HDD R&R
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Jul 13, 2020

IFM Lab AVU HDD R&R

iss063e044599 (July 13, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy swaps a hard disk drive...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 / 19 Crew Photo in Node 2 Harmony
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Apr 1, 2009

Expedition 18 / 19 Crew Photo in Node 2 Harmony

ISS018-E-044299 (1 April 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke (left), Expedition 18 commander; and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Zamka on FD
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Feb 8, 2010

Zamka on FD

S130-E-005201 (8 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, occupies the commander’s station on...

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NASA image: Sturckow on Flight Deck (FD)
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Aug 30, 2009

Sturckow on Flight Deck (FD)

S128-E-006514 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, STS-128 commander, occupies the commander’s station on the...

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NASA image: Archambault seated on Flight Deck (FD) with timeline
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Mar 25, 2009

Archambault seated on Flight Deck (FD) with timeline

S119-E-008473 (25 March 2009) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, occupies the commander?s station on...

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NASA image: STS-129 CDR Hobaugh working on the Atlantis FD
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Nov 18, 2009

STS-129 CDR Hobaugh working on the Atlantis FD

S129-E-006574 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-129 commander, occupies the commander?s station...

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NASA image: Sturckow looks over procedures on the FD of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 9, 2007

Sturckow looks over procedures on the FD of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06611 (9 June 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, STS-117 commander, looks over procedures checklists while...

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NASA image: KSC-72P-0532
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Dec 3, 1972

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Apollo 17 Astronaut-Scientist Harrison H. Schmitt, right, reviews lunar flight plan with Mission Commander Eugene A....

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NASA image: KSC-69p-256
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Apr 15, 1969

KSC-69p-256

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 10 Flight Crew Training. From left re Lunar Module Pilot Eugene A. Cernan,...

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NASA image: Sturckow on Flight Deck (FD) during STS-128
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Aug 29, 2009

Sturckow on Flight Deck (FD) during STS-128

S128-E-006266 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Rick Sturckow, STS-128 commander, occupies the commander’s station on the...

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NASA image: STS-112 CDR Ashby with patch in FGB/Zarya module
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Oct 11, 2002

STS-112 CDR Ashby with patch in FGB/Zarya module

STS112-E-5184 (11 October 2002) --- Continuing a tradition for visiting shuttle crew commanders, astronaut Jeffrey...

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NASA image: Polansky in the FD during Joint Operations
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Jul 28, 2009

Polansky in the FD during Joint Operations

S127-E-011269 (28 July 2009) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, occupies the commander’s station on the...

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NASA image: Ferguson on FD during Rendezvous and Docking OPS
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Nov 16, 2008

Ferguson on FD during Rendezvous and Docking OPS

S126-E-007160 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-126 commander, occupies the commander's station on...

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NASA image: CDR Ashby on forward flight deck after undocking
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Oct 16, 2002

CDR Ashby on forward flight deck after undocking

STS112-E-05862 (16 October 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-112 mission commander, occupies the...

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NASA image: STS-129 CDR Hobaugh works on the FD
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Nov 18, 2009

STS-129 CDR Hobaugh works on the FD

S129-E-006555 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-129 commander, occupies the commander?s station...

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NASA image: Gorie in the aft FD of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Mar 13, 2008

Gorie in the aft FD of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S123-E-006517 (13 March 2008) --- Astronaut Dominic Gorie, STS-123 commander, works at the commander's station on...

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NASA image: Ferguson on FD during STS-126
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Nov 15, 2008

Ferguson on FD during STS-126

S126-E-005049 (14 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-126 commander, looks over a checklist while occupying...

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NASA image: David A. Wright in ER-2
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Oct 27, 1999

David A. Wright in ER-2

David A. Wright is associate director for Center Operations at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-3 vehicle launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, carrying...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 9 (CREW ACTIVITIES)
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Mar 7, 1968

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 9 (CREW ACTIVITIES)

S69-26698 (March 1969) --- A photograph from a live television transmission from Apollo 9. This view shows the...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

The prime and backup crews for Expedition 8 and European Space Agency crew members prepare to depart the suitup room...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration
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Mar 7, 1969

Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration

AS09-21-3181 (7 March 1969) --- A View of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module (LM), "Spider," in a lunar lading configuration,...

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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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