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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 Blaha tries on his Russian launch and entry suit
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Sep 20, 1996

Astronaut Blaha tries on his Russian launch and entry suit

NM22-416-017 (20 Sept. 1996) --- One of the first priorities of astronaut John E. Blaha, mission specialist for...

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Jan 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An air conditioning replacement unit to be included among the logistics equipment to...

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NASA image: Mir 24 and STS-89 crew transfer supplies
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Jul 24, 2012

Mir 24 and STS-89 crew transfer supplies

STS089-338-032 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- The Mir-24 crew of Russia?s Mir Space Station and the space shuttle Endeavour...

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Jan 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An air conditioning replacement unit to be included among the logistics equipment to...

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Jan 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An air conditioning replacement unit to be included among the logistics equipment to...

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NASA image: View taken on Docking Day with the STS-86 crew
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May 1, 1997

View taken on Docking Day with the STS-86 crew

NASA5-328-030 (25 Sept.-6 Oct. 1997) --- Astronauts David A. Wolf and Wendy B. Lawrence, mission specialists, are...

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May 24, 1997

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Astronaut and recent Mir 23 crew member Jerry M. Linenger poses for a photograph with his wife, Kathryn, and their...

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NASA image: Mir 22 and STS-81 crew work with gyrodyne
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Feb 4, 1997

Mir 22 and STS-81 crew work with gyrodyne

STS081-301-032 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Shortly after the docking of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts Solovyev and Dezhurov exchange information on Mir
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Jul 10, 1995

Cosmonauts Solovyev and Dezhurov exchange information on Mir

STS071-118-007 (27 June - 7 July 1995) --- Onboard the Russia?s Mir Space Station Mir Base Block, cosmonauts Anatoly...

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May 24, 1997

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Astronaut and recent Mir 23 crew member Jerry M. Linenger, standing, reunites with his wife, Kathryn, and their...

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NASA image: Hatch closing between Mir and Shuttle
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Mar 28, 1996

Hatch closing between Mir and Shuttle

S76-E-5215 (28 March 1996) --- Astronaut Kevin P. Chilton, STS-76 mission commander, gets a warm good-bye from...

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NASA image: Astronaut Blaha on aft flight deck in communication with Mir
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Sep 19, 1996

Astronaut Blaha on aft flight deck in communication with Mir

STS79-E-5059 (19 September 1996) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha, soon to join the Mir-22 crew aboard Russia's Mir Space...

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NASA image: Clifford removes bolts on new Russian gyrodyne to be transferred to Mir
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Apr 22, 1996

Clifford removes bolts on new Russian gyrodyne to be transferred to Mir

STS076-323-034 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Michael R. (Rich) Clifford, mission specialist, prepares to move a...

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Jan 22, 1998

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The STS-89 crew walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building and head for the Astrovan that will transport them...

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Jan 22, 1998

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The STS-89 crew walk out of the Operations and Checkout Building and head for the Astrovan that will transport them...

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Apr 28, 1997

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STS-84 Mission Specialist Elena V. Kondakova, a cosmonaut with the Russian Space Agency, talks to news media...

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NASA image: Informal portrait of STS-71/Mir cosmonauts and astronauts
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Oct 28, 1994

Informal portrait of STS-71/Mir cosmonauts and astronauts

S94-47050 (28 Oct 1994) --- Crew members for the joint Space Shuttle/Russian Mir Space Station missions assemble for...

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NASA image: Various candid views of STS-84 crew after hatch opening
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May 17, 1997

Various candid views of STS-84 crew after hatch opening

STS084-379-034 (15-24 May 1997) --- Two mission commanders greet and shake hands moments after hatch-opening on...

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NASA image: Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface
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Mar 3, 1998

Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface

STS089-386-013 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, cosmonaut guest researcher, greets Terrence W....

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NASA image: Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab
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Apr 24, 1996

Documentation of logistics transfer from shuttle Spacehab

STS076-345-019 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Onboard the Spacehab Module in the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: View of orbiter nose and earth limb
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Jan 15, 1997

View of orbiter nose and earth limb

STS081-E-05436 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Soon after the astronauts docked the space shuttle Atlantis with Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: MS Wolf eats a chicken fajita on Endeavour's middeck
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Mar 2, 1998

MS Wolf eats a chicken fajita on Endeavour's middeck

STS089-370-034 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, freshly removed from a long stay aboard Russia’s Mir...

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NASA image: STS-81 pilot Jett on aft flight deck during approach to Mir
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Feb 26, 1997

STS-81 pilot Jett on aft flight deck during approach to Mir

STS081-368-011 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-81 pilot, appears restful and unfazed as...

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NASA image: STS-79 commander at entrance to docking module
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Sep 23, 1996

STS-79 commander at entrance to docking module

STS79-E-5300 (23 September 1996) --- Astronaut William F. Readdy (foreground), STS-79 commander, bids farewell 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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