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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: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-707-008 (2-12 June 1998) --- Photographed by one of the STS-91 crew members aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the STS-88 crew at work in the FGB/Zarya module
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Dec 11, 1998

View of the STS-88 crew at work in the FGB/Zarya module

STS088-357-008 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (foreground), mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: STS-58 crew onboard portrait
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Oct 19, 1993

STS-58 crew onboard portrait

STS058-16-008 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- Inside the science module aboard the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia,...

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NASA image: Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir
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Sep 24, 1996

Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir

STS079-808-008 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Nile River wanders...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV-102, lands at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility
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Dec 7, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV-102, lands at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility

STS080-S-008 (7 Dec. 1996) --- Just prior to dawn, the space shuttle Columbia heads for a landing on Runway 33 at...

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NASA image: STS-111 UF-2 and Expedition Five crews group portrait in U.S. Lab
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Jun 12, 2002

STS-111 UF-2 and Expedition Five crews group portrait in U.S. Lab

STS111-320-008 (5-19 June 2002) --- The STS-111 (back row) and Expedition Five crewmembers gather for a group photo...

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NASA image: Flight deck activity during flyaround of Mir Space Station
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Apr 19, 1996

Flight deck activity during flyaround of Mir Space Station

STS076-316-008 (23 March 1996) --- On the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, astronaut Linda M. Godwin...

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NASA image: In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew
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Jan 12, 1986

In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew

61C-14-008 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- The seven crew members for STS-61C mission use the space shuttle Columbia's middeck...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS035-13-008 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen backdropped against the...

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NASA image: STS-72, Endeavour, OV-105, landing at KSC
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Jan 20, 1996

STS-72, Endeavour, OV-105, landing at KSC

STS072-S-008 (20 Jan. 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, with a crew of six aboard, is about to touch down on...

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NASA image: EC03-0258-16
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Oct 7, 2003

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NASA's new B-52H mother ship at the ready, with renowned NASA B-52B 008 poised beside.

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NASA image: EC77-8122
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Aug 1, 1977

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F-104B #819 flies chase on the NB-52B #008 during the first DAST captive flight.

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NASA image: EVA crewmembers with the RMS, working in the aft payload bay.
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Jan 7, 1993

EVA crewmembers with the RMS, working in the aft payload bay.

STS057-32-008 (25 June 1993) --- Astronaut G. David Low (nearer camera), his feet anchored to Endeavour's Remote...

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NASA image: STS-116 Launch
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Dec 9, 2006

STS-116 Launch

STS116-S-008 (9 Dec. 2006) --- Against a black night sky, the Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew head...

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Feb 7, 2008

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STS122-S-008 (7 Feb. 2008) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-122 crew head toward Earth-orbit...

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NASA image: STS-119 Crew Walkout
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Mar 15, 2009

STS-119 Crew Walkout

STS119-S-008 (15 March 2009) --- After suiting up, the STS-119 crewmembers pause alongside the Astrovan to wave...

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NASA image: STS-78 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Jun 20, 1996

STS-78 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS078-S-008 (20 June 1996) --- With an international payload and crew aboard, the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery OV-103 launch and landing
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Mar 6, 1997

STS-82 Discovery OV-103 launch and landing

STS082-S-008 (21 Feb 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery partially lights up the early morning sky as it as it...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers in Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses pose for group portrait
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers in Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses pose for group portrait

STS026-09-008 (3 Oct 1988) --- STS-26 crewmembers wear Hawaiian attire (brightly colored shirts with bold prints)...

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NASA image: View of the STS-118 Crewmembers as they make their way to the KSC 39A Launch Pad
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Aug 8, 2007

View of the STS-118 Crewmembers as they make their way to the KSC 39A Launch Pad

STS118-S-008 (8 Aug. 2007) --- After suiting up, the STS-118 crewmembers exit the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B
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Mar 22, 1996

STS-76 Atlantis, OV (Orbiter Vehicle) 104, lifts off from KSC Pad 39B

STS076-S-008 (22 March 1996) --- As represented in this fish-eye view from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: STS-124 launch
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Jun 2, 2008

STS-124 launch

STS124-S-008 (31 May 2008) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member STS-124 crew head toward Earth-orbit...

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NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
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May 11, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-008 (11 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-125 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission
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Apr 19, 2001

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-100 mission

STS100-S-008 (19 April 2001) --- A perfect liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour occurred at 2:40:42 p.m. (EDT),...

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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.
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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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