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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: Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch
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Sep 8, 1984

Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch

41D-12-020 (6 Sept 1984) --- Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, mission specialist, anchors herself on the flight deck (out...

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NASA image: Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Newton Crater Six-Image Sequence
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Aug 4, 2011

Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Newton Crater Six-Image Sequence

This image comes from observations of Newton crater by the HiRISE camera onboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter;...

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NASA image: The Active Dunes of Nili Patera
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Apr 30, 2014

The Active Dunes of Nili Patera

Nili Patera is one of the most active dune fields on Mars. Continuously monitored by the HiRise instrument onboard...

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NASA image: STS-38 crewmembers pose on OV-104's middeck for onboard crew portrait
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Nov 20, 1990

STS-38 crewmembers pose on OV-104's middeck for onboard crew portrait

STS038-28-016 (20 Nov 1990) --- STS-38 crewmembers pose on Atlantis', Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104's, middeck for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jerry Linenger with sheet of TIPS correspondence
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Jerry Linenger with sheet of TIPS correspondence

STS064-23-025 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- With scissors in hand, astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, STS-64 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride on middeck
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Jun 24, 1992

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride on middeck

STS007-02-020 (21 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, STS-7 mission specialist, stands...

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NASA image: STS-75 crew on aft flight deck during TSS-1R deployement
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Mar 18, 1996

STS-75 crew on aft flight deck during TSS-1R deployement

STS075-328-026 (25 Feb. 1996) --- Astronaut Claude Nicollier is the only clearly identifiable crewmember in this...

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NASA image: Astronaut Horowitz with tools
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Mar 18, 1996

Astronaut Horowitz with tools

STS075-333-032 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, pilot, looks over tools he may use to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Chang-Diaz on forward flight deck during TSS-1R deployment
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Mar 18, 1996

Astronaut Chang-Diaz on forward flight deck during TSS-1R deployment

STS075-328-018 (25 Feb. 1996) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-75 payload commander, is busy at the pilot's...

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NASA image: STS-37 MS Godwin balances MS Ross using her index finger on OV-104's middeck
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 MS Godwin balances MS Ross using her index finger on OV-104's middeck

STS037-29-002 (5-11 April 1991) --- Astronauts Linda M. Godwin and Jerry L. Ross perform a balancing act on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman displays tools for use on HST
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman displays tools for use on HST

STS061-03-029 (2013 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman displays tools used in the five space walks on the...

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NASA image: In-flight portrait of the STS-60 crew
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Apr 9, 1999

In-flight portrait of the STS-60 crew

STS060-31-009 (3-11 Feb. 1994) --- The six-member STS-60 crew pose for the traditional in-flight crew portrait, with...

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NASA image: Runco on aft flight deck
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May 24, 1996

Runco on aft flight deck

S77-E-5078 (24 May 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Mario Runco, Jr., mission...

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NASA image: Thomas in Spacehab module
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May 24, 1996

Thomas in Spacehab module

S77-E-5089 (25 May 1996) --- Astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist, interrupts a Spacehab task to pose...

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NASA image: STS-35 MS Hoffman and MS Parker on the middeck of Columbia, OV-102
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Hoffman and MS Parker on the middeck of Columbia, OV-102

STS035-49-029 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- Posing on the middeck of Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, are Mission...

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NASA image: Casper points camera out of aft flight deck window
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May 26, 1996

Casper points camera out of aft flight deck window

S77-E-5109 (26 May 1996) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, commander, pauses during a photography session on the aft...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope nears Shuttle Endeavour
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescope nears Shuttle Endeavour

STS061-73-040 (4 Dec 1993) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) nears...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kenneth Bowersox at pilot's station in Endeavour during STS-61
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronaut Kenneth Bowersox at pilot's station in Endeavour during STS-61

STS061-53-010 (4 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox mans the pilot's station on the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kevin Chilton displays map of Scandinavia on flight deck
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Kevin Chilton displays map of Scandinavia on flight deck

STS059-16-032 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Kevin P. Chilton, pilot, displays a map of Scandinavia on the Space...

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NASA image: Bursch on aft flight deck
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May 24, 1996

Bursch on aft flight deck

S77-E-5077 (24 May 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, mission...

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NASA image: STS-37 crewmembers watch Pilot Cameron juggle cassettes on OV-104's middeck
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 crewmembers watch Pilot Cameron juggle cassettes on OV-104's middeck

STS037-54-004 (5-11 April 1991) --- Four crew members have fun with weightlessness on the Space Shuttle Atlantis'...

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NASA image: View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri
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Mar 18, 1996

View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri

STS075-351-022 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia's vertical stabilizer appears to point to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz organizes shuttle mail message
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Feb 6, 1994

Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz organizes shuttle mail message

STS060-25-016 (6 Feb. 1994) --- On space shuttle Discovery?s aft flight deck, astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz,...

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NASA image: Runco and Thomas show off trays of food on the middeck
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May 26, 1996

Runco and Thomas show off trays of food on the middeck

S77-E-5120 (26 May 1996) --- Astronauts Mario Runco, Jr. and Andrew S. W. Thomas, both mission specialists, pose for...

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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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