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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: KSC00pp0893
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Mar 15, 2000

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC 2000-03747) -- Official portrait of astronaut Richard M. Linnehan,...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0378-41
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May 25, 1983

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Pioneer Mission Control Center with personnel monitoring spacecraft (PMOC) includes Dr Richard Fimmel

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NASA image: Official Portrait of Astronaut Ricky Arnold
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Apr 25, 2008

Official Portrait of Astronaut Ricky Arnold

JSC2008-E-053106 (21 April 2008) --- Astronaut Richard Arnold, mission specialist

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NASA image: Portraits - Apollo 12
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Jul 3, 1969

Portraits - Apollo 12

S69-38862 (September 1969) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Apollo 12 command module pilot.

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0683
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Jun 1, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston -- JSC2001-01617 -- Astronaut Richard A. (Rick) Mastracchio, mission specialist

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NASA image: Official Portrait of Astronaut Ricky Arnold
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Apr 25, 2008

Official Portrait of Astronaut Ricky Arnold

JSC2008-E-053107 (21 April 2008) --- Astronaut Richard Arnold, mission specialist

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4136
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Apr 21, 2008

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HOUSTON, Texas -- JSC2008-E-053106: Astronaut Richard Arnold, mission specialist on mission STS-119.

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NASA image: STS-132 Flight Directors
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Mar 30, 2010

STS-132 Flight Directors

JSC2010-E-045161 (30 March 2010) --- Flight director Richard S. Jones

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NASA image: Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event
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May 4, 2023

Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event

Local area girl scouts competed in a "Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back" essay contest. The essay contest gave the...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Launch Day
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Launch Day

Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov, bottom, Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke and American...

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NASA image: Artemis II Recovery
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Recovery

NASA Orion Vehicle Integration Manager Luis Saucedo, left, inspects the Orion spacecraft with NASA Flight Surgeon...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus Center, KSC Visitor Complex. Shown at the table on the left are Dr. Amy K. Donahue, James D. Lloyd, Robert Sieck, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Forrest C. McCartney, Richard Kohrs, Sy Rubenstein and Dr. Charles C. Daniel. The group is co-chaired by former Shuttle commander Richard O. Covey and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, who was an Apollo commander. The RTFTG was at KSC to conduct organizational activities, tour Space Shuttle facilities and receive briefings on Shuttle-related topics. The task group was chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe to perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
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Aug 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus Center, KSC Visitor Complex. Shown at the table on the left are Dr. Amy K. Donahue, James D. Lloyd, Robert Sieck, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Forrest C. McCartney, Richard Kohrs, Sy Rubenstein and Dr. Charles C. Daniel. The group is co-chaired by former Shuttle commander Richard O. Covey and retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford, who was an Apollo commander. The RTFTG was at KSC to conduct organizational activities, tour Space Shuttle facilities and receive briefings on Shuttle-related topics. The task group was chartered by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe to perform an independent assessment of NASA’s implementation of the final recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The turbulent weather common to a Florida afternoon in the summer subsides into a serene canopy of cornflower blue, and a manmade "bird" takes flight. The Space Shuttle Discovery soars skyward from Launch Pad 39B on Mission STS-64 at 6:22:35 p.m. EDT, Sept. 9. On board are a crew of six: Commander Richard N. Richards; Pilot L. Blaine Hammond Jr.; and Mission Specialists Mark C. Lee, Carl J. Meade, Susan J. Helms and Dr. J.M. Linenger. Payloads for the flight include the Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment (LITE), the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy-201 (SPARTAN-201) and the Robot Operated Material Processing System (ROMPS). Mission Specialists Lee and Meade also are scheduled to perform an extravehicular activity during the 64th Shuttle mission.
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Sep 9, 1994

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The turbulent weather common to a Florida afternoon in the summer subsides into a serene canopy of cornflower blue, and a manmade "bird" takes flight. The Space Shuttle Discovery soars skyward from Launch Pad 39B on Mission STS-64 at 6:22:35 p.m. EDT, Sept. 9. On board are a crew of six: Commander Richard N. Richards; Pilot L. Blaine Hammond Jr.; and Mission Specialists Mark C. Lee, Carl J. Meade, Susan J. Helms and Dr. J.M. Linenger. Payloads for the flight include the Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment (LITE), the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy-201 (SPARTAN-201) and the Robot Operated Material Processing System (ROMPS). Mission Specialists Lee and Meade also are scheduled to perform an extravehicular activity during the 64th Shuttle mission.

NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Richard Kolyer, left, with Jonas Jonsson guide the drone to land behind the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne...

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NASA image: VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test
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Apr 17, 2025

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Richard Bielawski during the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) vehicle operational readiness...

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NASA image: Official Photo of Astronaut Candidate Ricky Arnold
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Aug 17, 2004

Official Photo of Astronaut Candidate Ricky Arnold

JSC2004-E-47576 (17 Aug. 2004) --- Richard R. (Ricky) Arnold II, mission specialist-educator candidate in NASA's...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-9114-46
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Aug 2, 1979

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Pioneer Saturn: Charlie Hall, project manager daily stand up meeting shown are John Wolfe, Charlie Hall, Sy...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-657
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Nov 14, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - President Richard M. Nixon greets crowd gathered to watch the Apollo 12 launch at...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Richard Kolyer, left, with Jonas Jonsson guide the drone to land behind the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne...

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0030-48
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Feb 19, 1999

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View of Installation with Pete Zell (In Cap) and Felton Smith and Richard McLimoil (In Shadows). Wright Flyer...

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NASA image: 2004 NASA Dryden Research Pilots
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Sep 10, 2004

2004 NASA Dryden Research Pilots

2004 NASA Dryden Research Pilots. Left to Right: Edwin W. Lewis, Jr., David A. Wright (Director of Flight...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, crewmembers pose for group portrait on middeck
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, crewmembers pose for group portrait on middeck

STS028-22-030 (August 1989) --- An in-space crew portrait of the astronauts for the STS-28 mission. Brewster H. Shaw...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS028-S-007 (8 Aug 1989) --- Columbia is pictured just prior to clearing the tower at Launch Pad 39-B. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

On August 8, 1989, the 4th mission dedicated to the Department of Defense (DOD), STS-28, lifted off from Kennedy...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Return To Flight Task Group (RTFTG) holds the first public meeting at the Debus...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The turbulent weather common to a Florida afternoon in the summer subsides into a...

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