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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 Carl Meade mans pilots station during trajectory control exercise
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Sep 12, 1994

Astronaut Carl Meade mans pilots station during trajectory control exercise

STS064-22-024 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- With a manual and lap top computer in front of him, astronaut Carl J. Meade,...

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NASA image: MCC Coverage during STS-105
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Feb 28, 2005

MCC Coverage during STS-105

JSC2001-E-25391 (17 August 2001) --- Darrin Leleux, STS-105 trajectory officer, studies data at his console in the...

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NASA image: Maneuvers While Masked
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Nov 13, 2020

Maneuvers While Masked

Attitude Control Systems lead Chris Pong donned a dinosaur-themed mask for his participation in the Mars 2020...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return
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Apr 16, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return

S70-35368 (16 April 1970) --- Overall view showing some of the feverish activity in the Mission Operations Control...

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NASA image: Portrait Katherine G. Johnson
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Mar 18, 1971

Portrait Katherine G. Johnson

Portrait Katherine G. Johnson. Hall of Honor inductee 2017. Langley Research Center NACA and NASA Hall of Honor. In...

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NASA image: Centaur Launch Control Room at Lewis Research Center
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Dec 23, 1974

Centaur Launch Control Room at Lewis Research Center

A Centaur rocket control room in the Development Engineering Building (DEB) at the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: First Return Trajectory Correction Burn
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: First Return Trajectory Correction Burn

art001m1203360353 (Dec. 2, 2022) On flight day 17 of the Artemis I mission, Orion conducted the first return...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC
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Apr 15, 1970

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC

S70-35014 (15 April 1970) --- A group of flight controllers gathers around the console of Glenn S. Lunney (seated,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1471
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1470
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc402
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Mar 6, 1997

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Workers take off the protective covering on the propulsion module for the Cassini spacecraft after uncrating the...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC
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Apr 15, 1970

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC

S70-35012 (15 April 1970) --- Two phases of busy activity during critical moments of the Apollo 13 mission are...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 MCC - MSC
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Apr 14, 1970

Apollo 13 MCC - MSC

S70-34986 (14 April 1970) --- A group of six astronauts and two flight controllers monitor the console activity in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1375
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow and Pilot Lee Archambault aim high to begin...

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NASA image: Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures

ISS024-E-007263 (2 July 2010) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (background) and Mikhail Kornienko,...

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NASA image: Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures

ISS024-E-007261 (2 July 2010) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (foreground) and Mikhail Kornienko,...

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NASA image: Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures
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Jul 2, 2010

Progress M-06M/38P Approach and attempted Docking Procedures

ISS024-E-007259 (2 July 2010) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (foreground) and Mikhail Kornienko,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1260
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly takes control in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0138
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Feb 4, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2993
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Sep 30, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2654
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Dec 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-116 Commander Mark Polansky adjusts his helmet during a suit fit-check. Polansky...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1159
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May 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, soars into the sky (at right) over the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1373
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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle training aircraft, or STA, with STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1158
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May 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, soars into the blue Florida sky to begin the space...

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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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