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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: Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
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Jan 31, 1969

Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

S69-19190 (31 Jan. 1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

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NASA image: View of equipment used for Heat Flow and Convection Experiment
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Dec 17, 1972

View of equipment used for Heat Flow and Convection Experiment

AS17-162-24063 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the equipment used for the Heat Flow and Convection...

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NASA image: jsc2026m000058_Meet_NASA_Astronaut_Reid_Wiseman_Artemis_II_Commander-SOCIAL
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Apr 1, 2026

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NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman will serve as the commander for NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon. Wiseman flew...

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NASA image: Apollo Project
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Dec 5, 1961

Apollo Project

Image L61-8036 is available as an electronic file from the photo lab. See URL. -- Photographed on 12/05/1961. --...

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NASA image: Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
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Jan 31, 1969

Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

S69-19197 (1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB)...

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NASA image: Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft
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Jan 1, 1968

Closeup view of docking system of the Apollo spacecraft

S68-50870 (1968) --- An engineering set up illustrating the probe portion of the docking system of the Apollo...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 prime crew participate in water egress simulations at JSC
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May 1, 1973

Skylab 3 prime crew participate in water egress simulations at JSC

S73-27787 (1 May 1973) --- The three members of the prime crew of the second manned Skylab mission participate in...

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NASA image: Meet Kjell Lindgren, Crew-4 Commander
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Apr 27, 2022

Meet Kjell Lindgren, Crew-4 Commander

Exploration helps us “better understand who we are” and how we fit into the cosmic scheme of things – that’s why Dr....

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NASA image: Commander Rominger on a cycle ergometer on the middeck of Endeavour during STS-100
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Apr 23, 2001

Commander Rominger on a cycle ergometer on the middeck of Endeavour during STS-100

S100-E-5342 (23 April 2001) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, STS-100 mission commander, economizes his time as he...

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NASA image: Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Richard Searfoss in forward flight deck
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Mar 23, 1996

Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Richard Searfoss in forward flight deck

S76-E-5138 (24 March 1996) --- Astronauts Kevin P. Chilton (left) and Richard A. Searfoss man the commander and...

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NASA image: View of Commander De Winne floating near the Node 2 Nadir Hatch
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Oct 29, 2009

View of Commander De Winne floating near the Node 2 Nadir Hatch

ISS021-E-016413 (29 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works...

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NASA image: Mission commander Readdy checks center-line camera in ODS
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Sep 18, 1996

Mission commander Readdy checks center-line camera in ODS

STS-79 mission commander William F. Readdy checks the center-line docking camera in the orbiter docking system (ODS)...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox  posing with Supply Tank and FCPA as part of the ITCS
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Mar 18, 2003

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox posing with Supply Tank and FCPA as part of the ITCS

ISS006-E-39460 (18 March 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby works at the commander's workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Pilot Ashby works at the commander's workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5142 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, temporarily occupies the commander's station for...

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages
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Feb 6, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages

STS072-312-026 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronauts Brian Duffy (left) and Brent W. Jett Jr. check the latest batch of...

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NASA image: Commander Young removes CAP from FDF stowage locker on middeck
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Apr 14, 1981

Commander Young removes CAP from FDF stowage locker on middeck

STS001-06-497 (12-14 April 1981) --- Astronaut John W. Young, STS-1 commander, opens one of the lockers in the space...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12 flight engineer and Soyuz commander
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Aug 26, 2005

Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12 flight engineer and Soyuz commander

JSC2005-E-36546 (26 August 2005) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12 flight engineer and Soyuz commander,...

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NASA image: MS Ochoa and Commander Bloomfield eat on the middeck of Atlantis during STS-110
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Apr 8, 2002

MS Ochoa and Commander Bloomfield eat on the middeck of Atlantis during STS-110

STS110-E-5028 (8 April 2002) --- Astronauts Michael J. Bloomfield (right) and Ellen Ochoa, STS-110 mission commander...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby reviews a checklist at the commander's workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Pilot Ashby reviews a checklist at the commander's workstation on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5147 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, temporarily positioned at the commander's station...

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NASA image: Astronaut Wilcutt and Mir 22 commander pose for photo on flight deck
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Sep 21, 1996

Astronaut Wilcutt and Mir 22 commander pose for photo on flight deck

STS79-E-5192 (21 September 1996) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, pilot, talks about shared chores with cosmonaut...

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NASA image: STS-134 Commander Kelly poses for a photo on Flight Deck
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May 30, 2011

STS-134 Commander Kelly poses for a photo on Flight Deck

S134-E-011006 (30 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, is pictured on the flight deck of...

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NASA image: Commander Ken Bowersox and Pilot Kent Rominger during deorbit preparations
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Nov 4, 1995

Commander Ken Bowersox and Pilot Kent Rominger during deorbit preparations

STS073-164-025 (5 November 1995) --- The countenance of astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox signifies the near completion...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Commander Bowersox works with an experiment in a portable glovebox facility
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Dec 16, 2002

Expedition Six Commander Bowersox works with an experiment in a portable glovebox facility

ISS006-E-07275 (16 December 2002) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, works with an...

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NASA image: Commander Bloomfield and MS Ochoa pose on the middeck of Atlantis during STS-110
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Apr 9, 2002

Commander Bloomfield and MS Ochoa pose on the middeck of Atlantis during STS-110

STS110-E-5091 (9 April 2002) --- Astronauts Ellen Ochoa (left) and Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-110 mission specialist...

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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.
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