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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: McArthur and Tokarev suiting up for Expedition 12 NBL Training Session.
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May 12, 2005

McArthur and Tokarev suiting up for Expedition 12 NBL Training Session.

JSC2005-E-18896 (12 May 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA Space Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2
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Nov 18, 2009

Expedition 21 and STS-129 Crew Members in the Node 2

ISS021-E-029491 (18 Nov. 2009) --- STS-129 and Expedition 21 crew members greet each other shortly after Space...

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NASA image: Preflight Extravehicular Activity Training for STS-114 at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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May 28, 2002

Preflight Extravehicular Activity Training for STS-114 at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

JSC2002-E-23140 (28 May 2002) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson and Soichi Noguchi (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: jsc2013e028027
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Apr 30, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 36/37 Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew during NBL training with Dan Tani
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Sep 18, 2007

STS-120 crew during NBL training with Dan Tani

JSC2007-E-46552 (18 Sept. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel M. Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer; and Scott E....

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NASA image: Nashville Basin, Tennessee as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Nashville Basin, Tennessee as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-074 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The largest cityscape in the view is Nashville (top left), part of which is...

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NASA image: Shades of Martian Darkness
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Jun 13, 2018

Shades of Martian Darkness

This series of images shows simulated views of a darkening Martian sky blotting out the Sun from NASA's Opportunity...

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NASA image: Foale observes Fincke as he works the SSRMS controls in the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9
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Apr 24, 2004

Foale observes Fincke as he works the SSRMS controls in the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9

ISS008-E-22156 (24 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (left), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science...

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NASA image: STS-114 EVA Training. Sonny Carter Training Facility,NBL with Soichi Noguchi
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May 17, 2001

STS-114 EVA Training. Sonny Carter Training Facility,NBL with Soichi Noguchi

JSC2001-01442 (17 May 2001) --- Astronaut Soichi Noguchi and Stephen K. Robinson, (partially obscured), both STS-114...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers participate in JSC FB-SMS training
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Apr 22, 1991

STS-44 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers participate in JSC FB-SMS training

S91-38355 (28 May 1991) --- Seen floating about the vacant spaces of the Johnson Space Center's KC-135...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 28, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050933 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left) and Oleg Kononenko (partially...

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NASA image: Olivas on EVA 1 during STS-117
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Jun 11, 2007

Olivas on EVA 1 during STS-117

S117-E-06901 (11 June 2007) --- Astronauts Jim Reilly (out of frame) and John "Danny" Olivas (partially obscured,...

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NASA image: STS-131 Crew in Kibo
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Apr 11, 2010

STS-131 Crew in Kibo

ISS023-E-021864 (11 April 2010) --- STS-131 crew members gather in the Kibo laboratory of the International Space...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY

S66-24439 (16 March 1966) --- The Gemini-8 prime crew, along with several fellow astronauts, have a hearty breakfast...

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NASA image: STS-133 and Expedition 26 Crewmembers
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 and Expedition 26 Crewmembers

ISS026-E-030338 (26 Feb. 2011) --- STS-133 and Expedition 26 crew members are pictured shortly after space shuttle...

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NASA image:  Nyamulagira Volcano, Democratic Republic Congo
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Oct 31, 2024

Nyamulagira Volcano, Democratic Republic Congo

Nyamulagira volcano, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, showed continuing eruptive activity since July 2024. Three...

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NASA image: ODS docking ring extension
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Dec 5, 1998

ODS docking ring extension

S88-E-5019 (12-05-98) --- This medium closeup electronic still camera (ESC) photograph shows Endeavour's docking...

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NASA image: Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir
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Sep 24, 1996

Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir

STS079-808-008 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Nile River wanders...

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NASA image: iss028e050067
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Sep 15, 2011

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ISS028-E-050067 (15 Sept. 2011) --- Expedition 29 crew members bid farewell to Expedition 28 crew members in the...

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NASA image: STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 S6 Truss Umbilical Mate OPS
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Mar 19, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 1 S6 Truss Umbilical Mate OPS

S119-E-006673 (19 March 2009) --- Astronauts Steve Swanson (center) and Richard Arnold (partially obscured above...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099266 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev (blue stripes) and Alexander Skvortsov (red...

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NASA image: STS-123 and Expedition 16 crewmembers in the SM during Joint Operations
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Mar 19, 2008

STS-123 and Expedition 16 crewmembers in the SM during Joint Operations

S123-E-007259 (19 March 2008) --- The STS-123 and Expedition 16 crewmembers share a meal near the galley in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1341
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Feb 7, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building is...

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NASA image: Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

This view of southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 18th revolution of the earth....

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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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