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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Russian Mir Space Station photographed by a crewmember of the fifth Shuttle/Mir docking...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Russian Mir Space Station photographed by a crewmember of the second Shuttle/Mir docking...

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NASA image: Kvant 2 module of the Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Kvant 2 module of the Mir space station

STS071-701-064 (29 June 1995) --- Russia's Kvant 2 portion of the Mir Space Station is backdropped against the...

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NASA image: View of Kvant-2 module from shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 29, 1995

View of Kvant-2 module from shuttle Atlantis

STS071-701-089 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- This view of many of the adjoined components of Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: Mir survey just before docking
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May 16, 1997

Mir survey just before docking

STS084-730-002 (15-24 May 1997) --- A Space Shuttle Atlantis point-of-view frame showing the docking port and target...

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NASA image: Views of the Mir Space Station during rendezvous
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May 16, 1997

Views of the Mir Space Station during rendezvous

STS084-350-023 (15-24 May 1997) --- A Space Shuttle point-of-view frame showing the docking port and target during...

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NASA image: Interior views of the Mir Space Station
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Jun 2, 1997

Interior views of the Mir Space Station

STS084-305-018 (15-24 May 1997) --- As seen from the docked Soyuz hatchway, this 35mm view shows the interior of a...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station views taken during STS-76 mission
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Mar 25, 1996

Mir Space Station views taken during STS-76 mission

STS076-709-007 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Earth's terminator forms the backdrop for this scene of Russia Mir Space...

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NASA image: Kvant-2,Kristall and Spektr modules on Mir Space Station
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Jun 29, 1995

Kvant-2,Kristall and Spektr modules on Mir Space Station

STS071-701-025 (29 June 1995) --- The approach for the June 29, 1995, link-up of the Russian Mir Space Station and...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station Base Block and Kvant-2 module
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station Base Block and Kvant-2 module

STS091-362-032 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin, Mir flight engineer, is at the center of this photo...

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NASA image: Fisheye view of Atlantis from Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Fisheye view of Atlantis from Mir space station

STS071-741-004 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Docked already with Russia's Mir Space Station and backdropped against a...

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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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