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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: (SLAP) Scanning L-band Active Passive Installed on NASA UC-12B A
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Dec 12, 2013

(SLAP) Scanning L-band Active Passive Installed on NASA UC-12B A

SLAP instrument installed in forward nadir portal; view looking forward

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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-006196 (14 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Crawler Transporter Rolls
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Mar 15, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Crawler Transporter Rolls

The crawler-transporter 2, driven by engineers and technicians, is now secured beneath the Artemis I Space Launch...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots, All Platfor
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Mar 16, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots, All Platfor

In this view looking down in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Astronaut and cosmonaut activities in shuttle Atlantis and space station Mir
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Apr 23, 1996

Astronaut and cosmonaut activities in shuttle Atlantis and space station Mir

STS076-341-002 (22-31 March 1996)--- As astronaut Kevin P. Chilton looks on, cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko gives a...

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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: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

A sailor with the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) throws a tending line to a Navy diver assigned to Explosive Ordnance...

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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 Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the Orion capsule as part of...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 5 Activities
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Jan 21, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 5 Activities

Chief Warrant Officer Ferrari from the USS Anchorage watches over members of the U.S. Navy’s Mobile Diving Salvage...

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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

The Exploration Ground Systems recovery team, along with the U.S. Navy, practice recovering a test version of the...

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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

The USS John P. Murtha and a test version of the Orion capsule are in view at sunset on Nov. 1, 2018, during...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities
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Nov 4, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 6 Activities

Johnny Bryant, communications officer, speaks with team members in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha, during...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities
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Oct 30, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 1 Activities

Valerie Vinciullo, a senior engineer with Applied Physical Sciences, monitors wave movement from the bridge of a...

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NASA image: STS-99 launch activities in the MCC during the first try
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Feb 1, 2000

STS-99 launch activities in the MCC during the first try

JSC2000-01071 (31 January 2000) --- Astronaut Joe F. Edwards, Jr., spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), looks over...

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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: Hurley in the FWD FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 17, 2009

Hurley in the FWD FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006590 (17 July 2009) --- Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, on flight deck duriong flight day 3.

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NASA image: STS-102 flight deck activity during rendezvous ops with the ISS
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Apr 5, 2001

STS-102 flight deck activity during rendezvous ops with the ISS

STS102-322-003 (10 March 2001) --- The STS-102 crew members huddle on the flight deck of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots, All Platfor
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Mar 16, 2022

Artemis I WDR Pre-Rollout Activities - Beauty Shots, All Platfor

In this view looking up in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival for Prelaunch Activities

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, right, answers a question from a member of the...

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NASA image: Matryoshka R -  Ryazanskiy during activity with Bubble Dosimeter Detector Kit A10
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Nov 22, 2013

Matryoshka R - Ryazanskiy during activity with Bubble Dosimeter Detector Kit A10

ISS038-E-006668 (22 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, Expedition 38 flight engineer, floats freely...

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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

Bob Cabana, NASA associate administrator, speaks after NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace...

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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

A member of the Artemis I launch team monitors his console inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

As part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan. 19, 2018, the Orion test article is intentionally subjected to an...

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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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