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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: sts103-s-008
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Dec 19, 1999

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STS103-S-008 (19 December 1999) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, framed by Florida foliage, clears the launch...

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NASA image: sts088-s-008
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS088-S-008 (4 Dec. 1998) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it embarks on the first...

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NASA image: sts095-s-008
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Sep 23, 2009

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STS095-S-008 (29 Oct. 1998) --- The space shuttle Discovery lifts off Launch Pad 39B to begin a nine-day mission in...

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NASA image: sts111-s-008
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Jun 5, 2002

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STS111-S-008 (5 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour leaves the launch pad, headed into space for mission...

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NASA image: STS117-S-008
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Jun 8, 2007

STS117-S-008

STS117-S-008 (8 June 2007) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-117 crew head toward Earth-orbit...

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NASA image: STS112-S-008
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Oct 7, 2002

STS112-S-008

STS112-S-008 (7 October 2002) --- A distant camera records the launch of mission STS-112, the 15th assembly flight...

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NASA image: sts132-s-008
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May 14, 2010

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STS132-S-008 (14 May 2010) --- Space shuttle Atlantis and its six-member STS-132 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: sts128-s-008
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Aug 31, 2009

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STS128-S-008 (28 Aug. 2009) --- After suiting up, the STS-128 crew members pause alongside the Astrovan to wave...

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NASA image: EC04-0197-4
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Jun 15, 2004

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NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's workhorse B-52B launch aircraft, known as NASA 008, displays new markings.

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NASA image: STS-112 Wolf with seat on flight deck
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Oct 17, 2002

STS-112 Wolf with seat on flight deck

STS112-324-008 (7-18 October 2002) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, STS-112 mission specialist, works with a temporary...

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NASA image: MS Burbank poses at a window showing the ISS during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

MS Burbank poses at a window showing the ISS during STS-106

STS106-375-008 (8-20 September 2000) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, mission specialist, prepares to photograph the...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of MS Wolf on middeck
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Oct 9, 2002

Fish-eye view of MS Wolf on middeck

STS112-309-008 (7-18 October 2002) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, STS-112 mission specialist, is pictured near an...

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NASA image: CDR Ashby in entrance to the Node 1/Unity module
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Oct 16, 2002

CDR Ashby in entrance to the Node 1/Unity module

STS112-316-008 (7-18 October 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-112 mission commander, floats in the Unity...

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NASA image: Wetherbee poses in the U.S. Lab during STS-113
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Dec 1, 2004

Wetherbee poses in the U.S. Lab during STS-113

STS113-339-008 (1 December 2002) --- Astronaut James D. Wetherbee, STS-113 mission commander, floats in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Crew activity in the flight deck during first EVA of STS-72
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Jan 14, 1996

Crew activity in the flight deck during first EVA of STS-72

STS072-322-008 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's forward flight deck, astronaut Winston E....

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NASA image: STS-41 Pilot Cabana points ROLLEI camera out aft flight deck overhead window
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Pilot Cabana points ROLLEI camera out aft flight deck overhead window

STS041-22-008 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, STS-41 pilot, uses a handheld camera to record Earth...

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NASA image: Daniel Barry, Rick Husband work with Early Comm hardware in Node 1/Unity module
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Aug 30, 2016

Daniel Barry, Rick Husband work with Early Comm hardware in Node 1/Unity module

STS096-369-008 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Onboard the U.S.-built Unity node, astronauts Daniel T. Barry (left),...

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NASA image: Lawrence exercises on the flight deck ergometer
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Aug 24, 2016

Lawrence exercises on the flight deck ergometer

STS091-401-008 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, mission specialist, pedals a bicycle ergometer...

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NASA image: MS Anderson photographs the Mir Space Station
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Sep 22, 2009

MS Anderson photographs the Mir Space Station

STS089-338-008 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- Astronaut Michael P. Anderson, mission specialist, takes pictures out the aft...

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NASA image: Foale in Base Block with camera
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Nov 3, 1997

Foale in Base Block with camera

STS086-405-008 (25 Sept-6 Oct 1997) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, sporting attire representing the STS-86 crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 5 crew poses for portrait in Destiny module
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Oct 13, 2002

Expedition 5 crew poses for portrait in Destiny module

STS112-329-008 (13 October 2002) --- The Expedition Five crewmembers pose for a photo in the Destiny laboratory on...

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NASA image: MS Curbeam and U.S. Destiny Laboratory Module during EVA 1
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Feb 7, 2001

MS Curbeam and U.S. Destiny Laboratory Module during EVA 1

STS098-336-008 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, mission specialist, is photographed by fellow...

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NASA image: ORFEUS-SPAS, deployment on end of RMS arm
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Nov 20, 1996

ORFEUS-SPAS, deployment on end of RMS arm

STS080-704-008 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the ORPHEUS - Shuttle Pallet...

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NASA image: STS-114 launch at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 launch at KSC

STS114-S-008 (26 July 2005) --- Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 10:39 a.m. EDT to begin the two-day...

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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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