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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: Space Science
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Mar 24, 1992

Space Science

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) onboard photo of Mission Specialist Kathryn Sullivan working in the Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Mission Specialists Catherine Cady Coleman works at the glovebox facility in...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (EXPERIMENTS) - STS-30/61A - KSC
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Aug 24, 1985

CREW TRAINING (EXPERIMENTS) - STS-30/61A - KSC

S85-43138 (20 Sept 1985) --- Spacelab D-1, the first payload dedicated to a German mission, is installed into the...

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NASA image: STS-40 Payload Specialist Hughes-Fulford "flies" through SLS-1 module
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Payload Specialist Hughes-Fulford "flies" through SLS-1 module

STS040-212-006 (5-14 June 1991) --- Payload specialist Millie Hughes-Fulford floats through the Spacelab Life...

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NASA image: Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS

51B-06-010 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Lodewijk van den Berg, 51-B payload specialist, observes the growth of mercuric...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Combustion Module-1 was one of the most complex and technologically sophisticated pieces of hardware ever to be...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-068 (29 July 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Challenger heads toward Earth-orbit with the Spacelab-2 experiment...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 3, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

This is an onboard photo of space shuttle Atlantis (STS-66) astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, in the International...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 20, 1996

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-78) Mission Specialist Richard M. Lirnehan works out in the Life and...

MSFC
NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
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Jun 11, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Event

Former Spacelab 1 Mission scientist Rick Chappell views the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse with his wife. Chappell, a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with International Microgravity...

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NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
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Jun 11, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Event

Former Spacelab 1 mission scientist Rick Chappell addresses Marshall team members during the Aug. 21...

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NASA image: STS-40 Exp. No. 192 urine monitoring system (UMS) on OV-102's middeck
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Exp. No. 192 urine monitoring system (UMS) on OV-102's middeck

STS040-04-036 (5-14 June 1991) --- Closeup view of urine monitoring system and test samples, part of the busy...

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NASA image: STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, payload bay with SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, payload bay with SL-D2 module

STS055-151B-189 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Clouds over a wide span of ocean waters form the backdrop for this picture...

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NASA image: BDNP - Thomas at MGBX
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Jul 11, 1997

BDNP - Thomas at MGBX

S94-E-5046 (July 1997) --- Astronaut Donald Thomas, mission specialist, sets up an experiment in the glovebox...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc762
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc762

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc761
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc761

KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module in...

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NASA image: Liftoff of shuttle Challenger and mission STS 51-B
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Apr 29, 1985

Liftoff of shuttle Challenger and mission STS 51-B

51B-S-052 (20 April 1985) --- The STS 51-B Spacelab 3 mission begins with the liftoff of the Challenger from Pad 39A...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc763
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May 1, 1997

KSC-97pc763

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC payloads processing employees work to reservice the Microgravity Science...

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NASA image: View of the space shuttle Atlantis from the Mir space station
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Jul 2, 1995

View of the space shuttle Atlantis from the Mir space station

STS071-723-059 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Docked already with Russia's Mir Space Station, the space shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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Mar 1, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS065-S-001 (March 1994) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-65 insignia features the International...

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NASA image: Blood collection kit for Space Lab 1
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Feb 2, 1981

Blood collection kit for Space Lab 1

S81-26158 (Feb 1981) --- A close-up view of a training version of a STS-40/SLS-1 blood kit. Blood samples from...

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NASA image: Candle Flames in Microgravity Experiment
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Jul 9, 1992

Candle Flames in Microgravity Experiment

Closeup view inside glovebox showing a candle flame. The Candle Flames in Microgravity experiment is carried onboard...

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NASA image: Official portrait of F. Drew Gaffney, STS-40 Payload Specialist
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Jul 6, 1990

Official portrait of F. Drew Gaffney, STS-40 Payload Specialist

S90-41128 (October 1990) --- Astronaut Francis D. (Drew) Gaffney, Payload Specialist in training for SLS-1 (STS-40)

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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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