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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.

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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: Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson monitors launch countdown events inside Firing Room 1 of the...

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NASA image: MCC WFCR and BFCR views during docking activities on STS-112
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Oct 9, 2002

MCC WFCR and BFCR views during docking activities on STS-112

JSC2002-E-41241 (9 October 2002) --- Rob Navias, Public Affairs Office (PAO) commentator, is pictured at his console...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC
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Nov 14, 1969

APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC

S69-58881 (14 Nov. 1969) --- The three Apollo 12 crew men leave the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 7 Activities
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Nov 5, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 7 Activities

NASA and U.S. Navy recovery team members go over procedures for bringing an astronaut aboard, using a dummy, during...

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NASA image: Chawla and Clark in the Spacehab RDM during activation procedures on STS-107
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Jan 17, 2003

Chawla and Clark in the Spacehab RDM during activation procedures on STS-107

STS107-E-05018 (17 January 2003) --- Astronaut Kalpana Chawla (foreground) and Laurel B. Clark, STS-107 mission...

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NASA image: Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment, or S-MODE, Activities
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Oct 20, 2021

Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment, or S-MODE, Activities

Dan Weishaar, crew chief for the Ames Aircraft Management Office, prepares to deploy NASA's Beechcraft B-200 Super...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5320 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, STS-82 mission specialist, works with close-out camera in...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC

Flight controllers in JSC's Mission Control Center (MCC) Bldg 30 flight control room (FCR) listen to a presentation...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

U.S. Navy divers push off from the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha to practice recovery of the Orion crew...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 1 Activities
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Nov 2, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 1 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9), NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team practices bringing a mock Orion capsule...

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NASA image: Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment, or S-MODE, Activities
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Oct 20, 2021

Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment, or S-MODE, Activities

Federica Polverari, post doctorate researcher at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in front of NASA's Beechcraft B-200...

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Degassing Clouds
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds: Degassing Clouds

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds.

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NASA image: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 10, 2023

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Guests are seen during the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 10, 2023, on the South Lawn of the White House...

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NASA image: Kopra and Payette in the aft FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 17, 2009

Kopra and Payette in the aft FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006646 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, who will soon be transforming from an STS-127 mission...

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NASA image: EXPOSE-R Installation during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21
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Dec 23, 2008

EXPOSE-R Installation during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21

ISS018-E-014431 (23 Dec. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, performs a task during...

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NASA image: APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC
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Nov 14, 1969

APOLLO XII - LAUNCH DAY ACTIVITIES - LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A - KSC

S69-58884 (14 Nov. 1969) --- The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/Lunar Module 6/Saturn 507) space...

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NASA image: CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities
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Oct 14, 2009

CDR Frank De Winne during MSRR Commissioning Activities

ISS021-E-006180 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

John Stirling, with Jacobs on the NASA Recovery Team, unties the test version of the Orion crew capsule before...

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NASA image: Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities
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Sep 3, 2022

Artemis I 2nd Launch Attempt Firing Room Activities

Members of the Artemis I launch team are at their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch...

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NASA image: Crew activities around the orbiter after the landing of STS-1
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Apr 27, 1981

Crew activities around the orbiter after the landing of STS-1

Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, right, is greeted by wife Virginia following landing of mission STS-1. Behind Mrs....

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities
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Oct 1, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, left, speaks to members of the media after arriving at the Launch and Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery  Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities
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Oct 31, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 2 Activities

NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones observes recovery of a test version of the Orion capsule during...

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NASA image: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 21, 2025

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

President Donald Trump, joined by First Lady Melania Trump, delivers remarks during the White House Easter Egg Roll,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT ACTIVITY - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - SOFTWARE - KSC
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Feb 8, 1975

ASTRONAUT ACTIVITY - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - SOFTWARE - KSC

S75-24108 (8-10 Feb. 1975) --- A group of Apollo-Soyuz Test Project crewmen inspects an Apollo spacesuit during a...

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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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