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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: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride adjusts headset (HDST) on middeck
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Jun 24, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride adjusts headset (HDST) on middeck

STS007-11-495 (18-24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, communicates with ground...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Joe Tanner floats through the tunnel adapter
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Feb 12, 1997

Mission Specialist Joe Tanner floats through the tunnel adapter

S82-E-5027 (12 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-82 mission specialist, in hatchway to the Space...

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NASA image: STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA
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Mar 8, 1994

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

S94-29978 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, prepares to be lowered into a 25-feet...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Lenoir at aft flight deck with HASSELBLAD camera
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist (MS) Lenoir at aft flight deck with HASSELBLAD camera

STS005-03-110 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialist, holding a 70mm HASSELBLAD...

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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-5009 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist, is photographed on the mid deck of...

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NASA image: Meet Konstantin Borisov, Crew-7 Mission Specialist-7_Mission_Specialist_3_Minute-SOCIAL
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Aug 26, 2023

Meet Konstantin Borisov, Crew-7 Mission Specialist-7_Mission_Specialist_3_Minute-SOCIAL

Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov makes his first trip to space and serves as a mission specialist on Crew-7,...

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NASA image: STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA
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Mar 8, 1994

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

S94-29981 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, awaits his helmet as he prepares to be...

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NASA image: STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA
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Mar 8, 1994

STS-65 Mission Specialist Thomas in EMU prepares for WETF contingency EVA

S94-29976 (8 March 1994) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, awaits his helmet as he prepares to be...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Thornton rolls DSO 404 strip chart on middeck
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Sep 5, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Thornton rolls DSO 404 strip chart on middeck

STS008-14-378 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- Astronaut William E. Thornton, a very busy mission specialist conducting a...

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NASA image: PCG-GBX, Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman works at glovebox
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Nov 5, 1995

PCG-GBX, Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman works at glovebox

STS073-105-011 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, STS-73 mission specialist, settles...

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NASA image: Meet Roscosmos Cosmonaut  Oleg Platonov, Crew-11 Mission Specialist
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Aug 1, 2025

Meet Roscosmos Cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, Crew-11 Mission Specialist

Roscosmos Cosmonaut Oleg Platonov will serve as mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride at forward flight deck pilots stations controls
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Jun 24, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride at forward flight deck pilots stations controls

STS007-14-629 (21 June 1983) --– Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, performs a number of functions...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers prepares meal on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 Mission Specialist (MS) Hilmers prepares meal on OV-103's middeck

STS026-06-033 (5 Oct 1988) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers, STS-26 mission specialist, reads teleprinted message...

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NASA image: Barbara Morgan and Christa McAuliffe watch the STS 61-A launch of Challenger
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Jan 9, 1986

Barbara Morgan and Christa McAuliffe watch the STS 61-A launch of Challenger

S86-25293 (30 Oct. 1985) --- Barbara R. Morgan and Sharon Christa McAuliffe (right) are pictured during a visit to...

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NASA image: The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return flight to Ho
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Nov 7, 2007

The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return flight to Ho

The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return to flight to Houston. From left are Pilot George Zamka, Mission...

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NASA image: View of STS 51-D mission specialist Rhea Seddon training with Arriflex camera
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Jul 6, 1984

View of STS 51-D mission specialist Rhea Seddon training with Arriflex camera

View of STS 51-D mission specialist Rhea Seddon training with the Arriflex 16mm camera.

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NASA image: JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03028)  Official portrait of astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist.
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Mar 13, 2000

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03028) Official portrait of astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist.

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03028) Official portrait of astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria,...

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NASA image: JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03056) Official portrait of astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist.
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Apr 12, 2000

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03056) Official portrait of astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist.

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03056) Official portrait of astronaut David A. Wolf, mission...

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NASA image: JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03028)  Official portrait of astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist.
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Mar 13, 2000

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03028) Official portrait of astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, mission specialist.

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03028) Official portrait of astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria,...

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NASA image: JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03056) Official portrait of astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist.
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Apr 12, 2000

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03056) Official portrait of astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist.

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2000-03056) Official portrait of astronaut David A. Wolf, mission...

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NASA image: STS-52 Mission Specialist Veach in life raft during JSC bailout exercises
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Jun 18, 1992

STS-52 Mission Specialist Veach in life raft during JSC bailout exercises

S92-40040 (19 June 1992) --- Astronaut Charles L. (Lacy) Veach, one of six crewmembers assigned to fly aboard...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Musgrave works at PLB forward bulkhead during EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Musgrave works at PLB forward bulkhead during EVA

STS006-22-026 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, one of two STS-6 mission specialists who performed a...

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NASA image: Mission Specialists Mario Runco and Greg Harbaugh suiting up for EVA.
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Jan 19, 1993

Mission Specialists Mario Runco and Greg Harbaugh suiting up for EVA.

STS054-47-017 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- The three STS-54 mission specialists who were involved in the four-plus hours...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata smiling for the camera
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Mar 7, 2017

Portrait view of Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata smiling for the camera

S92-E-5029 (12 October 2000) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata, sought energy from a soft beverage packet prior to...

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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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