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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: Commander Truly and Mission Specialist (MS) Bluford sleep on middeck
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Sep 5, 1983

Commander Truly and Mission Specialist (MS) Bluford sleep on middeck

STS008-04-104 (13 Sept 1983) --- Richard H. Truly, crew commander; and Guion S. Bluford, mission specialist, merely...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission specialist Andrew Thomas on aft flight deck.
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Jul 27, 2005

STS-114 Mission specialist Andrew Thomas on aft flight deck.

S114-E-5210 (27 July 2005) --- Astronaut Andrew S.W. Thomas, mission specialist, on Discovery's aft flight deck...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Allen conducts Vestibular Study Experiment on middeck
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist (MS) Allen conducts Vestibular Study Experiment on middeck

STS005-04-141 (14 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut Joseph P. Allen IV, one of two mission specialist astronauts for STS-5,...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Lenoir cuts Pilot Overmyer's hair on middeck
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist (MS) Lenoir cuts Pilot Overmyer's hair on middeck

STS005-07-235 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, mission specialist for STS-5, uses scissors and a...

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NASA image: Mission Specialists in Airlock
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Feb 14, 1997

Mission Specialists in Airlock

S82-E-5290 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee after his Extravehicular Activity (EVA) - unsuiting. This view...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe during her training ride in the T-38 jet trainer
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe during her training ride in the T-38 jet trainer

S86-25234 (January 1986) --- STS-51L Payload Specialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe egresses the rear station of a NASA...

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NASA image: Sen. Jake Garn and astronaut Karol Bobko show cartoon from Doonesbury strip
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Apr 16, 1985

Sen. Jake Garn and astronaut Karol Bobko show cartoon from Doonesbury strip

51D-09-014 (12-19 April 1985) --- U.S. Senator E. J. (Jake) Garn (left), payload specialist; and Karol J. Bobko,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Return
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Return

jsc2026e022296 (April 11, 2026) - NASA’s Artemis II mission specialist, Christina Koch, shared brief remarks with...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00355 (12-14 September 1992) --- Astronaut candidate Koichi Wakata prepares to jump off a box during a parachute...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Lenoir takes break to eat his meal
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Nov 11, 1982

Mission specialist Lenoir takes break to eat his meal

STS005-45-1821 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialist, takes a break to eat his...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device

STS005-04-146 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialists, checks his vision using...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Gardner sleeps in middeck sleep restraint
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Sep 5, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Gardner sleeps in middeck sleep restraint

STS008-05-145 (5 Sept 1983) --- On middeck (MDK), Mission Specialist (MS) Gardner sleeps in sleep restraint attached...

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NASA image: Meet Roscosmos Cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, Crew-8 Mission Specialist
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Mar 4, 2024

Meet Roscosmos Cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, Crew-8 Mission Specialist

Roscosmos Cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin is a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. Grebenkin, who...

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NASA image: STS-120 News Conference with Crew
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 News Conference with Crew

Members of the STS-120 crew take part in a news conference after their successful landing aboard space shuttle...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Garneau displays Sunphotometer
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Oct 8, 1984

Payload specialist Garneau displays Sunphotometer

Payload specialist Marc Garneau displays a Canadian made Sunphotometer, part of a package of experiments which he is...

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Mar 17, 2025

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JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi will serve as mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX...

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NASA image: STS-36 Mission Specialist Hilmers with AEROLINHOF camera on aft flight deck
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Mission Specialist Hilmers with AEROLINHOF camera on aft flight deck

STS-36 Mission Specialist (MS) David C. Hilmers points the large-format AEROLINHOF camera out overhead window W7 on...

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NASA image: BRIC-12,Mission Specialist Tognini handles the GN2 freezer.
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Jul 24, 1999

BRIC-12,Mission Specialist Tognini handles the GN2 freezer.

S93-E-5006 (23 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist representing the French space agency...

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NASA image: ASC, Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman works with middeck experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

ASC, Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman works with middeck experiment

STS073-356-029 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, STS-73 mission specialist, checks...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman exercises on the bicycle ergometer
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Nov 5, 1995

Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman exercises on the bicycle ergometer

STS073-355-003 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Doing her version of "Look, Ma, no hands" is astronaut...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria changes out film in camera
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Nov 5, 1995

Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria changes out film in camera

STS073-335-009 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, STS-73 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Hoffman during egress training at JSC
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Feb 12, 1990

STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Hoffman during egress training at JSC

S90-28700 (12 Feb 1990) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, STS-35 mission specialist, takes a breather from an...

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NASA image: STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module

61A-01-030 (30 Oct.-6 Nov. 1985) --- Mission specialist Guion S. Bluford prepares to perform a physics experiment...

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Scully-Power in full flight suit with helmet
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Sep 4, 1984

Payload Specialist Scully-Power in full flight suit with helmet

41D-3183 (2 Sept. 1984) --- Paul D. Scully-Power, 41-G payload specialist, appears ready to participate in the...

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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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