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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.

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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: Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training

S86-25251 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, payload specialist for STS-51L, takes a breather following a...

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NASA image: ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB
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Aug 14, 1990

ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB

S90-45852 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: STS-38 Commander Covey participates in egress training in JSC's MAIL
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 Commander Covey participates in egress training in JSC's MAIL

S90-38948 (9 March 1990) --- Astronaut Richard O. Covey, STS-38 commander, is seen in a close-up view during...

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NASA image: Group 13 1990 ASCAN Sherlock during Vance AFB parachute drag training
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Aug 14, 1990

Group 13 1990 ASCAN Sherlock during Vance AFB parachute drag training

S90-45883 (29-31 July 1990) --- Nancy J. Sherlock, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: Official portrait of STS-45 Payload Specialist Dirk D. Frimout of Belgium
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Nov 22, 1991

Official portrait of STS-45 Payload Specialist Dirk D. Frimout of Belgium

S91-51295 (1991) --- Astronaut Dirk Frimout, payload specialist representing the European Space Agency (ESA).

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NASA image: STS-49 crew in JSC's FB Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) during simulation
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Feb 19, 1992

STS-49 crew in JSC's FB Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) during simulation

S92-29406 (Feb 1992) --- Three mission specialists assigned to the STS-49 flight occupy temporary stations on the...

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NASA image: STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00352 (12-14 September 1992) --- Astronaut candidate Koichi Wakata gets assistance with his parachute following...

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NASA image: NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment
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Oct 28, 1991

NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment

S91-50404 (1 Nov 1991) --- Bebe Ly of the Information Systems Directorate's (ISD) Software Technology Branch at the...

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NASA image: STS-29 crewmembers in T-38A NASA 961 prepare for Ellington Field departure
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 crewmembers in T-38A NASA 961 prepare for Ellington Field departure

STS029-S-005 (10 March 1989) --- A wide angle view of a T-38 on the flight line at Ellington Field near the Johnson...

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NASA image: Official portrait of STS-42 IML-1 Payload Specialist Ulf D. Merbold
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Dec 11, 1991

Official portrait of STS-42 IML-1 Payload Specialist Ulf D. Merbold

S91-52649 (Nov 1991) ---- Astronaut Ulf Merbold, PhD, European Space Agency (ESA) Payload Specialist for STS-42,...

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NASA image: Views of the STS-77 crewmembers upon landing
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Jun 18, 1996

Views of the STS-77 crewmembers upon landing

STS077-352-003 (29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, raises his helmet visor upon wheel stop of...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

NASA Twitter followers attending the STS-135 Tweetup are seen through the helmet of a NASA space suit, Thursday,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0194
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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pilot Alan Poindexter is helped with his helmet while donning his launch and entry...

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NASA image: iss068e045117
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Feb 2, 2023

iss068e045117

iss068e045117 (Feb. 2, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann points the camera...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1481
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Jul 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Return to...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 39
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA 39

ISS040-E-099251 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, Expedition 40 flight engineer, uses a digital...

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NASA image: EVA 21
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May 11, 2013

EVA 21

ISS035-E-037002 (11 May 2013) --- Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy takes a self portrait, as he and Tom...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA
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Feb 12, 1984

View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA

S84-27039 (7 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, at first glance appears to be walking on cargo in the...

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NASA image: iss068e045253
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Feb 2, 2023

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iss068e045253 (Feb. 2, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1960
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark has her helmet checked during suitup for...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Alan Shepard inside the Freedom 7 capsule
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May 5, 1961

View of Astronaut Alan Shepard inside the Freedom 7 capsule

S88-31374 (29 April 1961) --- A close-up of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. in his space suit with his helmet on...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training
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Jan 28, 2010

STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training

JSC2010-E-014960 (28 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Garrett Reisman (left) and Michael Good, both STS-132 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1077
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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Commander Steven Lindsey has his helmet secured to his launch and entry suit in...

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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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