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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF
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Apr 3, 1993

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF

S93-31701 (3 April 1993) --- Displaying the flexibility of his training version of the Shuttle Extravehicular...

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NASA image: Shuttle - Crew Candidates
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Mar 1, 1979

Shuttle - Crew Candidates

Astronaut -Candidate (ASCAN) Guion S. Bluford and Aviation Safety Officer Charles F. Hayes got a unique perspective...

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NASA image: MS Linenger in sleep restraint
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Jan 12, 1997

MS Linenger in sleep restraint

STS081-E-5006 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its first day in orbit for the mission,...

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NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Nov 1, 1995

STS-76 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS076-S-001 (November 1995) --- The STS-76 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Candiates - 1978 Shuttle Program
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Jan 25, 2010

Astronaut Candiates - 1978 Shuttle Program

S78-26481 (January 1978) --- This is a montage of the individual portraits of the 35-member 1978 class of astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-51G - CREW INSIGNIA
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Apr 23, 1985

STS-51G - CREW INSIGNIA

S85-31266 (May 1985) --- The STS-51G insignia illustrates the advances in aviation technology in the United States...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 crew activities in the Priroda module
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Oct 31, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 crew activities in the Priroda module

STS079-350-028 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Aboard Russian Mir Space Station's Spektr Module, astronaut John E. Blaha, now...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1524
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A group from the first graduating class of astronauts after the Apollo program gathers at...

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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

STS043-601-033 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is seen almost as a silhouette in...

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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: KSC-2014-2395
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May 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former space shuttle astronaut and space explorer Jerry Ross was inducted into the U.S....

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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: 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: 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: KSC-08pd1525
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Brewster Shaw is a former astronaut from the first graduating class of astronauts after 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: KSC-08pd1526
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May 31, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- All eyes look skyward as space shuttle Discovery launches on its STS-124 mission. The group...

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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: KSC-2014-2394
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May 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former space shuttle astronaut and space explorer Jerry Ross was inducted into the U.S....

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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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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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