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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: Expedition 8 / Expedition 9 official Change of Command Ceremony in U.S. Lab
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Apr 26, 2004

Expedition 8 / Expedition 9 official Change of Command Ceremony in U.S. Lab

ISS008-E-22320 (26 April 2004) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station (ISS) gather in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Command Module approaches touchdown in South Pacific Ocean
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Feb 9, 1971

Apollo 14 Command Module approaches touchdown in South Pacific Ocean

S71-18753 (9 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Command Module (CM), with astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander;...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-28 Backup Commander Pyotr Dubrov poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit
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Aug 14, 2020

Soyuz MS-28 Backup Commander Pyotr Dubrov poses for a portrait in his Sokol launch and entry suit

jsc2025e074502 (Aug. 14, 2020) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-28 Backup Commander Pyotr Dubrov poses for a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Stuart A. Roosa, Apollo 14 Command Module pilot
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Aug 1, 1970

Astronaut Stuart A. Roosa, Apollo 14 Command Module pilot

Portrait of Astronaut Stuart A. Roosa, Apollo 14 lunar landing mission Command Module pilot in civilian clothes.

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NASA image: Portrait of Russian cosmonaut and Mir 19 commander Anatoly Solovyev
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May 27, 1994

Portrait of Russian cosmonaut and Mir 19 commander Anatoly Solovyev

s94-34935 --- Portrait of Russian cosmonaut and Mir 19 commander Anatoly Solovyev in civilian clothes.

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NASA image: COMPRESSOR - UPRIGHTING SYSTEM - APOLLO MANUFACTURING - SPACECRAFT (S/C)-102 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Apr 18, 1966

COMPRESSOR - UPRIGHTING SYSTEM - APOLLO MANUFACTURING - SPACECRAFT (S/C)-102 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

S66-41852 (1966) --- Spacecraft 012 looking toward -Y axis during installation of heat shield. Note uprighting...

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NASA image: jsc2026m000034_Meet_NASA_Astronaut_Jessica_Meir_Crew-12_Commander_SOCIAL
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Feb 17, 2026

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is the commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. This is her second spaceflight. Upon...

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NASA image: ISS Commander discusses climate with U.N. COP25 Conference
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Dec 11, 2019

ISS Commander discusses climate with U.N. COP25 Conference

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 Commander Kelly in the Airlock
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May 22, 2011

View of STS-134 Commander Kelly in the Airlock

S134-E-008458 (22 May 2011) --- Onboard the International Space Station several hours prior to the STS-134 mission’s...

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NASA image: GFFC, Commander Ken Bowersox monitors Spacelab experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

GFFC, Commander Ken Bowersox monitors Spacelab experiment

STS073-363-032 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, STS-73 mission commander, studies...

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NASA image: Commander Rominger poses on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 20, 2001

Commander Rominger poses on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5012 (20 April 2001)--- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, mission commander for STS-100, is pictured on the aft...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works in Spacelab

STS073-143-026 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander for the...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Command Module aboard the U.S.S. Guadalcanal
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Mar 13, 1969

Apollo 9 Command Module aboard the U.S.S. Guadalcanal

S69-20239 (13 March 1969) --- Close-up view of the Apollo 9 Command Module (CM) as it sets on dolly on the deck of...

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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: GT-5 Command Pilot Suiting Up
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Aug 21, 1965

GT-5 Command Pilot Suiting Up

S65-46375 (21 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., Gemini-5 command pilot, gets help with the donning of...

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NASA image: Precourt prepares for entry seated at the commander's station
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Jun 5, 1997

Precourt prepares for entry seated at the commander's station

STS084-318-035 (15-24 May 1997) --- Attired in the partial pressure launch and entry garment, astronaut Charles J....

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NASA image: Commander Lousma is surrounded by a week's worth of trash on the middeck
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Mar 30, 1982

Commander Lousma is surrounded by a week's worth of trash on the middeck

STS003-25-231 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, STS-3 commander, wearing communication kit assembly...

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NASA image: LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack
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Aug 12, 2016

LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack

STS083-318-001 (4-8 April 1997) --- Mission specialist Janice E. Voss, payload commander, participates in the...

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NASA image: Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration
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Jul 19, 2009

Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration

Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall gives an introduction prior to her performance at the Apollo 40th anniversary...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA
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Mar 6, 1969

Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA

AS09-19-2994 (6 March 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot, is photographed from the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 mission commander
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Aug 1, 1970

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., Apollo 14 mission commander

S70-45232 (14 July 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission. Photo...

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NASA image: STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins on aft flight deck
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Jul 27, 2005

STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins on aft flight deck

STS114-E-5201 (27 July 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander, tends to a task on Discovery's aft...

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NASA image: View of Yurchikhin working on SMCC2 Command Processing Unit during Expedition 15
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Jul 6, 2007

View of Yurchikhin working on SMCC2 Command Processing Unit during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-17726 (6 July 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: View of Commander (CDR) Scott Altman working on the Flight Deck
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May 21, 2009

View of Commander (CDR) Scott Altman working on the Flight Deck

S125-E-013081 (21 May 2009) --- Occupying the commander?s station, astronaut Scott Altman, STS-125 commander, uses...

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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.
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