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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 Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment
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Feb 3, 1994

Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment

STS060-21-031 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Using a lap top computer, astronaut N. Jan Davis monitors systems for the...

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NASA image: SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement
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Jun 11, 2013

SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,performs a Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young stands at ALSEP deployment site during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut John Young stands at ALSEP deployment site during first EVA

AS16-114-18388 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, stands...

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NASA image: Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck

STS066-22-012 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment

STS062-01-032 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, mission specialist, talks to ground...

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NASA image: Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16
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Mar 1, 1972

Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16

A line drawing illustrating the layout of the Scietific Instrument Module (SIM) of the Apollo 16 Service Module....

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NASA image: Tethered Satellite System (TSS)-1R survey photography
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Mar 18, 1996

Tethered Satellite System (TSS)-1R survey photography

STS075-325-014 (25 Feb. 1996) --- The frayed end of the tether portion of the Tethered Satellite System (TSS) is...

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NASA image: Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together

STS062-03-023 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, mission specialist, prepares to aim three Hasselblad...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Scott Parazynski works with PCG experiment on middeck

STS066-13-029 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, mission...

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NASA image: Components of the ALSEP deployed during Apollo 14 first EVA
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Feb 5, 1971

Components of the ALSEP deployed during Apollo 14 first EVA

AS14-67-9376 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Several components of the Apollo lunar surface experiments package (ASLEP) are...

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NASA image: Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack
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Sep 9, 2014

Gerst installs CMS-2 in KIBO rack

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst,Expedition 40 flight engineer,installs a microscope for the Cell...

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NASA image: Members of STS-58 crew training with amateur radio equipment at JSC
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Sep 22, 1993

Members of STS-58 crew training with amateur radio equipment at JSC

S93-45068 (22 Sept 1993) --- Two members of the STS-58 Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-2) crew, train with amateur radio...

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NASA image: CCF teardown
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Sep 10, 2014

CCF teardown

ISS040-E-139616 (10 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with Capillary...

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NASA image: Middeck Glovebox Facility (MGBX)
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Mar 5, 1996

Middeck Glovebox Facility (MGBX)

STS075-772-057 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronauts Jeffrey A. Hoffman (left) and Maurizio Cheli, representing...

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NASA image: View of javelin and golf ball on lunar surface during Apollo 14 EVA
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Feb 6, 1971

View of javelin and golf ball on lunar surface during Apollo 14 EVA

AS14-66-9337 (6 Feb. 1971) --- This view shows the "javelin" and golf ball used by astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr.,...

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NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

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NASA image: Astronaut Joseph Kerwin strapped into sleep restraint in crew quarters
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Jun 1, 1973

Astronaut Joseph Kerwin strapped into sleep restraint in crew quarters

Scientist-Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, Skylab 2 science pilot, is photographed strapped into the sleep restraint in...

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NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton examines SE-81-8 Insect Flight Motion Study
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton examines SE-81-8 Insect Flight Motion Study

STS003-23-178 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, examines Student Experiment 81-8...

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NASA image: STS-41 crewmembers conduct DSO 0474 Retinal Photography on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 crewmembers conduct DSO 0474 Retinal Photography on OV-103's middeck

STS041-02-015 (6-10 Oct. 1990) --- A 35mm scene showing astronauts Robert D. Cabana (right), STS-41 pilot, and Bruce...

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NASA image: Commander Lousma adjusts MLR controls on middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Commander Lousma adjusts MLR controls on middeck

STS003-22-127 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, STS-3 commander, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan, MS McCandless, DSO 462 medical device on OV-103 middeck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan, MS McCandless, DSO 462 medical device on OV-103 middeck

STS031-04-002 (24-29 April 1990) --- Astronauts Kathryn D. Sullivan and Bruce McCandless II, mission specialists,...

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NASA image: STS-42 MS Hilmers and Payload Specialist Merbold use IML-1 visual stimulator
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 MS Hilmers and Payload Specialist Merbold use IML-1 visual stimulator

STS042-203-024 (22-30 Jan. 1992) --- Astronaut David C. Hilmers (right), STS-42 mission specialist, assists European...

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NASA image: Commander Lousma works with EEVT experiment and cryogenic tube on aft middeck
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Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma works with EEVT experiment and cryogenic tube on aft middeck

Commander Jack Lousma works with Electrophoresis Equipment Verification Test (EEVT) electrophoresis unit, cryogenic...

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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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