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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: View of the Mission Control Center Activity during STS 51-A
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Nov 8, 1984

View of the Mission Control Center Activity during STS 51-A

Jay H. Greene, right, ascent flight director for STS 51-A, monitors pre-launch activity at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 3, 1985

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission. Mid-day skies of Florida form the backdrop for this...

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NASA image: Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 8, 2008

Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-006275 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the European Space Agency's Columbus...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 15, 1996

Payload bay activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-735-093 (15 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-72 mission specialist, works in the cargo bay of...

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NASA image: STS-116 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent/Entry Shift)
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Dec 7, 2006

STS-116 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent/Entry Shift)

JSC2006-E-53281 (7 Dec. 2006) --- Steve Stich, STS-116 ascent flight director, monitors data and video at his...

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NASA image: Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981
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Apr 12, 1981

Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981

S81-30463 (12 April 1981) --- The space shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. (EST) on April...

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NASA image: STS-118 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent Team) - (WFCR)
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Aug 8, 2007

STS-118 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent Team) - (WFCR)

JSC2007-E-41734 (8 Aug. 2007) --- At the CAPCOM console in the space shuttle flight operations control room of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Atlantis during STS-84 mission
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May 23, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Atlantis during STS-84 mission

STS084-714-007 (15-24 May 1997) --- This 70mm image of the island of Corsica was photographed from the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Views of the empty payload bay near the end of the STS-97 mission
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Dec 10, 2000

Views of the empty payload bay near the end of the STS-97 mission

STS097-715-090 (30 Nov.-11 Dec. 2000) --- The horizon of a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space form the...

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NASA image: Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981
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Apr 12, 1981

Launch views of the Columbia for the STS-1 mission, April 12, 1981

S81-30462 (12 April 1981) --- The space shuttle Columbia rises off Pad 39A a few seconds past 7 a.m. (EST) on April...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photograph of the free-flying Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS), or Solar Max, as seen by the...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: STS_135_ M113
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Jun 21, 2011

STS_135_ M113

JSC2011-E-059632 (21 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, participates in safety...

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NASA image: STS_135_DOME
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Jun 28, 2011

STS_135_DOME

JSC2011-E-060127 (28 June 2011) --- The STS-135 crew practices rendezvous and docking with the International Space...

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NASA image: STS_135_Russia
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Mar 27, 2011

STS_135_Russia

JSC2011-E-040290 (27 March 2011) --- Moscow stretches out in all directions as seen from a commercial flight...

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NASA image: STS_135_Russia
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Mar 28, 2011

STS_135_Russia

JSC2011-E-040299 (28 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Rex Walheim, STS-135 mission specialist, undergoes a fit check...

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NASA image: STS_135_ M113
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Jun 21, 2011

STS_135_ M113

JSC2011-E-059634 (21 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, drives the M113...

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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: STS-92 - Crew Egress
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Crew Egress

The seven-member crew of the Space Shuttle mission STS-92 gathered in front of the Shuttle Discovery shortly after...

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NASA image: Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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Jun 1, 2011

Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-068 (1 June 2011) --- Space shuttle Endeavour lands on Runway 15 on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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Jun 1, 2011

Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-078 (1 June 2011) --- Xenon lights help lead space shuttle Endeavour home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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Jun 1, 2011

Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-083 (1 June 2011) --- Space shuttle Endeavour approaches Runway 15 on the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission
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Jun 1, 2011

Final Landing of the Space Shuttle Endeavour / STS-134 Mission

STS134-S-071 (1 June 2011) --- Space shuttle Endeavour's drag chute is reflected on the vehicle's tail end as it...

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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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