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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: KSC-2011-5675
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Jul 21, 2011

KSC-2011-5675

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson, front right, and Pilot Doug Hurley are congratulated by...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-020 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is loosened from its restraint device...

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NASA image: Astronaut Wilcutt with water transfer bag in docking module
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Oct 22, 1996

Astronaut Wilcutt with water transfer bag in docking module

STS079-335-001 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt traverses into Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4889
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Jun 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4889

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations Support Building II at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Apt on the middeck with TIPS messages
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Nov 5, 1996

Astronaut Apt on the middeck with TIPS messages

STS079-365-004 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- During off-duty time, Jerome (Jay) Apt, a licensed amateur radio operator,...

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NASA image: Mir complex docked to shuttle Atlantis
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Oct 3, 1996

Mir complex docked to shuttle Atlantis

STS079-813-023 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- The docked Russian Mir Space Station is partially visible through the Spacehab...

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NASA image: Views of the whole Mir space station
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Sep 24, 1996

Views of the whole Mir space station

STS079-821-036 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Following the Space Shuttle Atlantis - Russian Mir Space Station undocking...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walz with stowed Orlan space suit
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Oct 15, 1996

Astronaut Walz with stowed Orlan space suit

STS079-304-001 (16 Sept. 1996)--- Astronaut Carl E. Walz totes a bag carrying a space suit used by the cosmonauts....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5293
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: MS Lucid and Blaha with MGBX aboard the Mir space station Priroda module
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Mar 26, 1997

MS Lucid and Blaha with MGBX aboard the Mir space station Priroda module

STS079-S-092 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronauts Shannon W. Lucid and John E. Blaha work at a microgravity glove box...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-79 was the fourth in a series of NASA docking missions to the Russian Mir Space Station, leading up to the...

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NASA image: STS-79 crew on flight deck during rendezvous with Mir
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Nov 4, 1996

STS-79 crew on flight deck during rendezvous with Mir

STS079-358-027 (16-26 September 1996) --- Astronaut William F. Readdy looks over a checklist at the commander's...

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NASA image: Survey views of the Mir space station
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Sep 20, 1996

Survey views of the Mir space station

STS079-817-034 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- The Russian Mir Space Station is backdropped over a storm in the Roaring 40's...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid with her Russian pressure suit
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Nov 1, 1996

Astronaut Lucid with her Russian pressure suit

STS079-354-011 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid with cosmonaut Aleksandr Y. Kaleri prepare to move...

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NASA image: STS-79 crew at aft flight deck overhead windows with Mir in background
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Nov 1, 1996

STS-79 crew at aft flight deck overhead windows with Mir in background

STS079-353-007 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, on the Space Shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck,...

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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: KSC-96pc1124
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Sep 26, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A KSC fire truck stands on alert as the STS-79 Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles down...

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NASA image: Full Mir over horizon
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Sep 24, 1996

Full Mir over horizon

STS079-810-028 (24 Sept. 1996) --- Russia's Mir Space Station, backdropped over Earth's horizon, was photographed by...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1126
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Sep 26, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute is deployed as the orbiter Atlantis swoops down on Runway 15 of KSC's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4902
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Aug 28, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Firing Room 4, NASA management waits for the launch of space...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir cosmonauts in the docking module prior to undocking
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Oct 29, 1996

STS-79 and Mir cosmonauts in the docking module prior to undocking

STS079-347-033 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Valeri G. Korzun and William F. Readdy, commanders, for Mir-22 and STS-79,...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E & IUS over the Pacific Ocean after deployment from OV-104's PLB
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E & IUS over the Pacific Ocean after deployment from OV-104's PLB

STS043-601-042 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is backdropped against an...

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NASA image: STS-79 crew enjoy a meal on the Mir space station
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Nov 1, 1996

STS-79 crew enjoy a meal on the Mir space station

STS079-354-001 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid gets a beverage at the galley on Russia's Mir Space...

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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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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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