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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 7, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

The longest Shuttle flight to date came to a successful close as the orbiter Columbia (STS-78) touched down on...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jun 20, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

Midmorning proved the perfect time for a Space Shuttle launch as the thunderstorms that characteristically develop...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jun 20, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

Midmorning proved the perfect time for a Space Shuttle launch as the thunderstorms that characteristically develop...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jun 20, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

Midmorning proved the perfect time for a Space Shuttle launch as the thunderstorms that characteristically develop...

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NASA image: STS-78 crew portrait in the Spacelab module
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Jul 9, 1996

STS-78 crew portrait in the Spacelab module

STS078-397-030 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Five NASA astronauts and two international payload specialists take a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-78 mission included (seated left to right) Terrence T. (Tom) Henricks, commander; and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-78 patch links past with present to tell the story of its mission and science through a design imbued with...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 21, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 21, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Apr 23, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 20, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 20, 1996

Around Marshall

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 21, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Apr 23, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia
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Mar 20, 1996

STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia

STS078-S-001 (March 1998) --- The STS-78 mission links the past with the present through a crew patch influenced by...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc0828
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Jun 20, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-78: Columbia

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NASA image: STS-78 crew portrait
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Jul 9, 1996

STS-78 crew portrait

STS078-428-015 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- The crewmembers chose the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS-1) Science...

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NASA image: STS-78 Crew Portrait
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Mar 28, 1996

STS-78 Crew Portrait

STS078-S-002 (April 1996) --- These seven crew members will spend 16 days aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia,...

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NASA image: Video camcorder up close to a cylinder attached to a Spacelab locker
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Jul 9, 1996

Video camcorder up close to a cylinder attached to a Spacelab locker

Video camcorder up close to a clyinder attached to a Spacelab locker.

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 20, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 26, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-726-000A (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Though the Space Shuttle program has been ongoing since 1981, few...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 5, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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May 5, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: AGHF, Helms removes a sample from the LMS-1 Spacelab core facility module
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Jul 9, 1996

AGHF, Helms removes a sample from the LMS-1 Spacelab core facility module

STS078-368-022 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Astronauts Susan J. Helms, payload commander, and Terence T. (Tom)...

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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.
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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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