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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: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift 2). Flight Director: Richard LaBrode
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May 12, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift 2). Flight Director: Richard LaBrode

JSC2009-E-119391 (12 May 2009) --- Astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-125 spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), monitors...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0834
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Apr 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A United Space Alliance technician monitors the placement of Rudder Speed Brake...

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NASA image: STS-134 Orbit 1 flight controllers on console during AMS install
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May 19, 2011

STS-134 Orbit 1 flight controllers on console during AMS install

JSC2011-E-046802 (19 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, STS-134 spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), monitors...

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NASA image: JSC officials in MCC Bldg 30 monitor STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, liftoff
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May 4, 1989

JSC officials in MCC Bldg 30 monitor STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, liftoff

STS030-S-004 (8 May 1989) --- JSC Officials monitor early moments of NASA's STS-30 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV)...

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NASA image: STS-134 Orbit 1 flight controllers on console during AMS install
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May 19, 2011

STS-134 Orbit 1 flight controllers on console during AMS install

JSC2011-E-046799 (19 May 2011) --- Flight director Gary Horlacher (left) and John McCullough, chief of the Flight...

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NASA image: NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft
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Jan 27, 2004

NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft

From left, pilot Craig Bomben, photographer Carla Thomas, pilot Frank Batteas, and videographer Lori Losey make up...

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NASA image: MSFC Teams at MSFCC Moniter Launch Conditions for Crew 1 Mission
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Nov 12, 2020

MSFC Teams at MSFCC Moniter Launch Conditions for Crew 1 Mission

Teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Crew 1 mission from the...

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NASA image: ED07-0287-08
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Dec 17, 2007

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Although the new fiber optic sensors on the Ikhana, which are located on fibers that are the diameter of a human...

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NASA image: ED08-0109-08
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May 1, 2008

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Ikhana fiber optic wing shape sensor team: clockwise from left, Anthony "Nino" Piazza, Allen Parker, William Ko and...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll
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Aug 7, 2024

ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign
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Jun 10, 2024

ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

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NASA image: NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft
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Jan 26, 2004

NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft

Final preparations are underway for NASA’s B-52B to carry the Pegasus booster rocket and the hypersonic X-43A...

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NASA image: Shock Sensing Probe Takes Flight
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Apr 12, 2019

Shock Sensing Probe Takes Flight

NASA engineers monitor an F-15 and an F/A-18 during a flight in support of the Shock Sensing Probe flight series,...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control during first Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests
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Aug 12, 1977

View of Mission Control during first Shuttle Approach and Landing Tests

S77-27546 (12 Aug 1977) --- An overall view of Mission Control Operations in the Mission Control Center, bldg 30, at...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-112 Launch in Mission Control Center (WFCR), Bldg.30.
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Oct 7, 2002

Photographic coverage of STS-112 Launch in Mission Control Center (WFCR), Bldg.30.

JSC2002-E-41161 (7 October 2002) --- Flight director John Shannon monitors data at his console in the shuttle flight...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System
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Apr 30, 2025

NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System

NASA photographer James Ross monitors the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System (ALIGNS) from...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06208 (8 March 2001) --- At his console in Houston's Mission Control Center, ascent flight director Wayne...

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NASA image: ATV docking ops
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Aug 12, 2014

ATV docking ops

ISS040-E-091638 (12 Aug. 2014) --- In the Zvezda Service Module, European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst...

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Jun 24, 2022

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iss067e149715 (June 24, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines monitors an Astrobee...

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NASA image: iss067e065648
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May 20, 2022

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iss067e065648 (May 20, 2022) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Kjell Lindgren and Bob Hines are pictured inside the...

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NASA image: Tyurin in Zvezda during Progress 23 undock
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Mar 27, 2007

Tyurin in Zvezda during Progress 23 undock

ISS014-E-18197 (27 March 2007) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 14 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Misurkin  and Parmitano in Service Module
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Jun 15, 2013

Misurkin and Parmitano in Service Module

ISS036-E-008164 (15 June 2013) --- Expedition 36 Flight Engineers Alexander Misurkin (left) with Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: MS Ivins at the Atlantis aft flight deck controls
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Feb 10, 2001

MS Ivins at the Atlantis aft flight deck controls

STS98-E-5078 (10 February 2001) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, STS-98 mission specialist, monitors communications...

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NASA image: Novitskiy during overlay panel installation in the SM
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Jan 9, 2013

Novitskiy during overlay panel installation in the SM

ISS034-E-021225 (9 Jan. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, prepares to...

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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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