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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: Official Photo for Mark Polansky
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Jan 24, 2001

Official Photo for Mark Polansky

JSC2001-01347 (24 Jan. 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, commander

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NASA image: Official portrait of ASCAN Mark L. Polansky
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Aug 21, 1996

Official portrait of ASCAN Mark L. Polansky

S96-16631 (1996) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, astronaut candidate (ASCAN).

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky speaks to White House interns at the Eisenhower Executiive Office Building in...

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NASA image: Crew of STS-98, L to R: Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins, Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Pilot Mark L. Polansky
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Feb 21, 2001

Crew of STS-98, L to R: Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins, Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Pilot Mark L. Polansky

The crew of STS-98 poses for a group photo shortly before leaving NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after a...

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NASA image: STS-127 Tweetup
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Sep 24, 2009

STS-127 Tweetup

NASA Astronaut and STS-127 Mission Commander Mark Polansky, left, answers questions at the NASA Tweetup event held...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, left, looks on as crew member David Wolf answer a question during a presentation to...

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NASA image: STS-127 Tweetup
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Sep 24, 2009

STS-127 Tweetup

NASA Astronaut and STS-127 Mission Commander Mark Polansky, also known as @Astro_127 on Twitter, answers questions...

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NASA image: STS-127 Tweetup
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Tweetup

NASA Astronaut and STS-127 Mission Commander Mark Polansky, far left, answers questions at the NASA Tweetup event...

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NASA image: STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing
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Jul 31, 2009

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 mission commander, poses for a photograph by the front wheel of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, center, speaks to students during a visit to Anne Beers Elementary school,...

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NASA image: L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen, and AFFTC Commander Major General Richard Reynolds
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Feb 20, 2001

L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy, Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen, and AFFTC Commander Major General Richard Reynolds

L to R: STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas Jones, Pilot Mark Polansky, and Commander Kenneth Cockrell greet STS-92...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit to Canadian Embassy
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Sep 21, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit to Canadian Embassy

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, left, shakes hands with Canadian Ambassador to the United States Michael Wilson...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, at podium, speaks to White House interns at the Eisenhower Executiive Office...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, at podium, speaks to White House interns at the Eisenhower Executiive Office...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, at podium, speaks to White House interns at the Eisenhower Executiive Office...

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NASA image: STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing
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Jul 31, 2009

STS-127 Shuttle Endeavour Landing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, STS-127 mission commander Mark Polansky, and NASA Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, at podium, and crew member David Wolf, standing right, answer questions from White...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, a mission specialist on STS-127, at podium, speaks to White House...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit with White House Interns

STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, standing left, talks about the recent mission to White House interns at the...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary

Ajani Young, a fourth grade student at Anne Beers Elementary school, at podium, introduces the crew of STS-127...

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NASA image: STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary
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Sep 23, 2009

STS-127 Crew Visit to Anne Beers Elementary

Students and teachers look on as STS-127 Commander Mark Polansky, seated left on stage talks about the mission to...

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NASA image: STS-127 Tweetup
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Sep 24, 2009

STS-127 Tweetup

STS-127 shuttle mission crew members from left, Commander Mark Polansky, Pilot Doug Hurley, Mission Specialists...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0486
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Jan 24, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - JSC2001-01347 (January 2001) - Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, commander.

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NASA image: STS-116 Crew and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter during Crew Return Ceremony
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Dec 23, 2006

STS-116 Crew and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter during Crew Return Ceremony

JSC2006-E-54851 (23 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-116 commander, smiles at the large turnout of...

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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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