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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 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module

61A-01-030 (30 Oct.-6 Nov. 1985) --- Mission specialist Guion S. Bluford prepares to perform a physics experiment...

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NASA image: Three dimensional perspective view of Mammoth Mountain, California
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Apr 17, 1994

Three dimensional perspective view of Mammoth Mountain, California

STS059-S-084 (17 April 1994) --- This is a three-dimensional perspective of Mammoth Mountain, California. This view...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean deploys Lunar Surface Magnetometer on lunar surface
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean deploys Lunar Surface Magnetometer on lunar surface

Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, deploys the Lunar Surface Magnetometer (LSM) during the first Apollo 12...

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NASA image: View of Cosmic Ray Experiment near the Apollo 15 Lunar Module
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Apr 21, 1972

View of Cosmic Ray Experiment near the Apollo 15 Lunar Module

AS16-107-17442 (22 April 1972) --- A close-up view of the Apollo 16 Cosmic Ray Detector (CRD) experiment deployed at...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cernan and Rossa participate in simulation aboard KC-135
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Sep 30, 1972

Astronauts Cernan and Rossa participate in simulation aboard KC-135

S72-50270 (September 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thuot and Ivins work with the Dexterous End Effector (DEE)
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Thuot and Ivins work with the Dexterous End Effector (DEE)

STS062-05-035 (4-18 March 1994) --- This 35mm frame, photographed on the aft flight deck of the earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Rep. Bill Nelson prepares to photograph samples of protein crystal growth
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Jan 12, 1986

Rep. Bill Nelson prepares to photograph samples of protein crystal growth

61C-05-036 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- U.S. Representative Bill Nelson (Democrat - Florida), STS-61C payload specialist,...

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NASA image: STS-44 crewmembers conduct DSO 472, Intraocular Pressure, on OV-104's middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 crewmembers conduct DSO 472, Intraocular Pressure, on OV-104's middeck

STS044-04-001 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- Astronauts F. Story Musgrave (right) and Mario Runco, Jr., mission...

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NASA image: STS-54 Commander Casper with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Commander Casper with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-023 (15 Jan 1993) --- Casper holds up a paper boomerang before sailing it across Endeavour's middeck. The...

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NASA image: View of the Salt Lake City, Utah area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of the Salt Lake City, Utah area

SL3-22-0322 (July-September 1973) --- An oblique view of the Salt Lake City, Utah area as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: False-color L-band image of Manaus region of Brazil
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Apr 13, 1994

False-color L-band image of Manaus region of Brazil

STS059-S-068 (13 April 1994) --- This false-color L-Band image of the Manaus region of Brazil was acquired by the...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Robert Cenker after adjusting DSO equipment
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Jan 12, 1986

Payload specialist Robert Cenker after adjusting DSO equipment

61C-05-035 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- Robert J. Cenker, 61-C payload specialist representing RCA, returns a tiny tool to...

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NASA image: STS-30 MS Cleave monitors fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 MS Cleave monitors fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment

STS030-02-018 (4-8 May 1989) --- A 35mm overall scene of the operations devoted to the fluids experiment apparatus...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: U.S. Air Force Radiation in Space experiment for Gemini 6 flight
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Dec 10, 1965

U.S. Air Force Radiation in Space experiment for Gemini 6 flight

S65-58941 (27 Aug. 1965) --- U.S. Air Force Weapons Laboratory D-8 (Radiation in Space) experiment for Gemini-6...

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NASA image: False-color composite image of Raco, Michigan
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Apr 10, 1994

False-color composite image of Raco, Michigan

STS059-S-027 (10 April 1994) --- This image is a false-color composite of Raco, Michigan, centered at 46.39 degrees...

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NASA image: View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area

SL3-88-053 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border area is seen in...

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NASA image: STS-64 crew share support of the SPIFEX
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Sep 10, 1994

STS-64 crew share support of the SPIFEX

STS064-311-033 (10 Sept. 1994) --- Half of the crew members share support of the Shuttle Plume Impingement Flight...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera

AS16-114-18439 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, stands in the shadow of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA

AS16-116-18578 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, works...

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NASA image: STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Pilot McMonagle with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys top on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-020 (15 Jan 1993) --- McMonagle watches as a top spins above his head on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: STS-65 crew works inside the IML-2 spacelab module aboard Columbia, OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 crew works inside the IML-2 spacelab module aboard Columbia, OV-102

STS065-05-037 (8-23 July 1994) --- In the science module aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, four members of the crew...

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NASA image: View of eastern coast of Sicily area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of eastern coast of Sicily area

SL3-87-355 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the eastern coast of Sicily area is seen in this Skylab 3...

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NASA image: Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands
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Apr 18, 1994

Three frequency false color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands

STS059-S-086 (18 April 1994) --- This is a three-frequency false-color image of Flevoland, the Netherlands, centered...

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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.
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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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