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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: Astronaut Sally Ride - CapCom Console - STS-2 Simulation
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Jul 10, 1981

Astronaut Sally Ride - CapCom Console - STS-2 Simulation

Astronaut Sally Ride at the CapCom console during the STS-2 simulation. She appears to be speaking to the crew using...

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NASA image: STS-2 crewmen Engle and Truly at Ellington upon arrival from KSC after scrub
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Nov 6, 1981

STS-2 crewmen Engle and Truly at Ellington upon arrival from KSC after scrub

S81-39413 (5 Nov. 1981) --- Astronauts Joe H. Engle, left, and Richard H. Truly greet newsmen upon their return to...

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NASA image: Astronauts Sally Ride and Terry Hart prepare for RMS training for STS-2
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Jul 17, 1981

Astronauts Sally Ride and Terry Hart prepare for RMS training for STS-2

Astronauts Sally Ride and Terry Hart prepare for remote manipulator system (RMS) training for STS-2 in bldg 9A....

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NASA image: Astronaut Joe H. Engle, commander of STS-2, in suit donning/doffing exercise
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Jul 22, 1981

Astronaut Joe H. Engle, commander of STS-2, in suit donning/doffing exercise

Astronaut Joe H. Engle, STS-2 commander, practices donning and doffing his extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3277
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May 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot in Cape Canaveral, Florida, technicians remove the cover...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3276
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May 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot in Cape Canaveral, Florida, technicians remove the cover...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3282
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May 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Load Control Assembly-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3281
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May 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Load Control Assembly-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3275
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May 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot in Cape Canaveral, Florida, technicians carefully remove...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3283
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May 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Load Control Assembly-2...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0759
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Mar 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy familiarizes herself with the Node 2 Harmony...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0165
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Jan 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Doug Wheelock (left) gets hands-on experience with...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard photo of space shuttle Columbia (STS-73) cargo bay payload - the United States Microgravity Laboratory-2...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3284
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May 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, the Load Control Assembly-2 (LCA-2) has been...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3286
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May 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, the Load Control Assembly-2 (LCA-2) has been...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3285
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May 4, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, the Load Control Assembly-2 (LCA-2) has been...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH - STS-2 - KSC
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Sep 9, 1981

PRELAUNCH - STS-2 - KSC

Aerial, ground level and night views of STS-2 Rollout to and on Pad 39A, 08/31/1981. KSC, FL

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0163
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Jan 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Doug Wheelock check out the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0160
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Jan 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-120...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1646
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare a working model of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0164
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Jan 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left), Doug Wheelock (center) and Paolo...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0167
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Jan 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski takes a look underneath the primary...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0162
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Jan 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski (background) watches Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1647
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare a working model of the...

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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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