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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: CGBA, Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria works in Spacelab
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Oct 31, 1995

CGBA, Mission Specialist Michael Lopez-Alegria works in Spacelab

STS073-232-013 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, STS-73 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module
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Sep 18, 1996

Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module

STS79-E-5032 (18 September 1996) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha checks on additional supplies to be transferred to...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module
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Sep 18, 1996

Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module

STS79-E-5027 (18 September 1996) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha, near Spacehab lockers onboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module
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Sep 18, 1996

Mission specialist Blaha in Spacehab module

STS79-E-5030 (18 September 1996) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha checks on gyrodyne device, one part of gear to be...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch exits the Orion spacecraft mockup
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch exits the Orion spacecraft mockup

jsc2025e004089 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch exits the Orion...

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NASA image: L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen, and AFFTC Commander Major General Richard Reynolds
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Feb 20, 2001

L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen, and AFFTC Commander Major General Richard Reynolds

L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92...

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NASA image: STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) Runco floats on OV-104's middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) Runco floats on OV-104's middeck

STS044-19-026 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- Astronaut Mario Runco Jr., STS-44 mission specialist, floats on Atlantis' middeck.

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NASA image: Portrait - George Simon
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Apr 25, 1985

Portrait - George Simon

Portrait of STS 51-F Spacelab backup payload specialist George Simon, in blue flight suit

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Robert J. Cenker - Payload Specialist (PS) - STS-61C
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Dec 2, 1985

Official Portrait - Robert J. Cenker - Payload Specialist (PS) - STS-61C

S85-45499 (2 Dec 1985) --- Payload specialist Robert J. Cenker.

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NASA image: Portrait - Taylor E. Wang - Payload Specialist (PS)
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Jun 20, 1984

Portrait - Taylor E. Wang - Payload Specialist (PS)

S84-36141 (20 June 1984) --- Astronaut Taylor E. Wang, payload specialist.

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Mexican Payload Specialist (PS) Rodolfo Neri
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Sep 6, 1985

Official Portrait - Mexican Payload Specialist (PS) Rodolfo Neri

S85-39865 (4 Sept 1985) --- Astronaut Rodolfo Neri, payload specialist

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NASA image: Portrait - Garn, E.J. "Jake"
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Jan 15, 1985

Portrait - Garn, E.J. "Jake"

S85-25500 (1985) --- Senator E. J. "Jake" Garn, STS 51-D payload specialist.

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NASA image: Portrait -  Paul D. Scully-Power
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Jul 26, 1984

Portrait - Paul D. Scully-Power

S84-38407 (26 July 1984) --- Astronaut Paul D. Scully-Power, payload specialist.

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NASA image: Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L
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Jul 23, 1985

Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L

S85-37677 (8-12 July 1985) --- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, talks to nurse...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe preparing for STS 51-L flight
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Jan 9, 1986

Christa McAuliffe preparing for STS 51-L flight

S86-25279 (November 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L payload specialist, has homework of her own to do as...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Rep. Bill Nelson, STS 61-C payload specialist
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Oct 30, 1985

Official portrait of Rep. Bill Nelson, STS 61-C payload specialist

S85-43440 (25 Oct. 1985) --- Official portrait of Congressman Bill Nelson, U.S. House of Representatives - Florida,...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Payload Specialist Marc Garneau
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Sep 4, 1984

Portrait view of Payload Specialist Marc Garneau

41D-3276 (S14-3276)(4 Sept 1984) --- Marc Garnea, 41-G payload specialist, will represent the Canadian National...

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NASA image: Official Portrait - Major William A. Pailes - STS 51J Payload Specialist
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Sep 6, 1985

Official Portrait - Major William A. Pailes - STS 51J Payload Specialist

S85-39868 (1985) --- William A. Pailes (Major USAF), Payload specialist on 51J.

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Tanner and STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly  are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Tanner and STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (left) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (right) look over the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (left) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (right) look over the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (center) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (right) talk with a worker about the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (center) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (right) talk with a worker about the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (left) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner get hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Reilly and Tanner are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (left) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner get hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Reilly and Tanner are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (left) and STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (right) look over the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) behind them. Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner (left) and STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (right) look over the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) behind them. Equipment familiarization is a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly works with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Reilly and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly works with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Reilly and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly works...

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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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