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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: Astronaut Wilcutt hands water transfer bag to Mir 22 commander on middeck
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Sep 21, 1996

Astronaut Wilcutt hands water transfer bag to Mir 22 commander on middeck

STS79-E-5193 (21 September 1996) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, STS-79 pilot, and cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun,...

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NASA image: STS-105 MS Barry and Commander Horowitz pose in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 17, 2001

STS-105 MS Barry and Commander Horowitz pose in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS003-E-5185 (17 August 2001) --- Astronauts Daniel T. Barry (left), STS-105 mission specialist, and Scott J....

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

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

S134-E-010950 (30 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, is pictured on the flight deck of...

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NASA image: Commander Rominger secures the airlock hatch on Endeavour's middeck during STS-100
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Apr 21, 2001

Commander Rominger secures the airlock hatch on Endeavour's middeck during STS-100

STS100-337-010 (19 April - 1 May 2001) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, STS-100 mission commander, floats near the...

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NASA image: Commander Truly on aft flight deck holding communication kit assembly (ASSY)
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Sep 5, 1983

Commander Truly on aft flight deck holding communication kit assembly (ASSY)

STS008-04-106 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- On aft flight deck, Richard M. Truly, STS-8 commander, holds communication...

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NASA image: WEIGHT AND BALANCE (COMMAND PILOT)(GT-6) - TRAINING - CAPE
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Oct 25, 1965

WEIGHT AND BALANCE (COMMAND PILOT)(GT-6) - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-56205 (25 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, command pilot for the Gemini-7 spaceflight, looks over the...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew
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Feb 9, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew

JSC2011-E-015838 (9 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, is pictured during an EVA...

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NASA image: NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at
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Sep 26, 2022

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) command team at Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory...

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NASA image: STS-38 Commander Covey participates in egress training in JSC's MAIL
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 Commander Covey participates in egress training in JSC's MAIL

S90-38948 (9 March 1990) --- Astronaut Richard O. Covey, STS-38 commander, is seen in a close-up view during...

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NASA image: View of STS-125 Commander (CDR) Scott Altman on the Flight Deck
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May 19, 2009

View of STS-125 Commander (CDR) Scott Altman on the Flight Deck

S125-E-011893 (19 May 2009) --- Astronaut Scott Altman, STS-125 commander, is pictured on the aft flight deck of the...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Commander Shaw on middeck
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, Commander Shaw on middeck

STS028-11-017 (August 1989) --- Astronaut Brewster H. Shaw Jr., mission commander, is captured with a 35mm camera on...

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NASA image: Commander De Winne poses for a photo during Air Sampling
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Nov 11, 2009

Commander De Winne poses for a photo during Air Sampling

ISS021-E-024700 (11 Nov. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, uses the...

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NASA image: Commander Wilcutt reviews his agenda in Node 1 during STS-106
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Sep 12, 2000

Commander Wilcutt reviews his agenda in Node 1 during STS-106

S106-E-5121 (12 September 2000) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, mission commander, floats inside the U.S.-built...

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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-5150 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, pilot, temporarily occupies the commander's station for...

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NASA image: Commander Kent Rominger and Pilot Ashby work on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Commander Kent Rominger and Pilot Ashby work on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5136 (21 April 2001) --- On Endeavour's forward flight deck, astronauts Kent V. Rominger (foreground),...

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

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

ISS006-E-39472 (18 March 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, floats with a...

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NASA image: View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera
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Sep 8, 1984

View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera

41D-11-004 (8 September 1984 --- View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into the IMAX camera...

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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-016414 (29 Oct. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 21 commander, works in...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Commander Zena Cardman is welcomed aboard the station
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Aug 2, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Commander Zena Cardman is welcomed aboard the station

iss073e0505497 (Aug. 2, 2025) --- NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Commander Zena Cardman is welcomed aboard the International...

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NASA image: Portrait of Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander
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Feb 27, 2006

Portrait of Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander

JSC2006-E-00225 (22 Dec. 2005) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing the Russian...

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NASA image: Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place
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Jan 12, 2026

Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke handed over command of the space station to...

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NASA image: Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place
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Dec 7, 2025

Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov handed over command of the space station...

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NASA image: View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules
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Apr 17, 1970

View of damaged Apollo 13 Service Module from the Lunar/Command Modules

This view of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed from the Lunar Module/Command Module...

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NASA image: Meet Butch Wilmore, Commander of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test
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Jun 5, 2024

Meet Butch Wilmore, Commander of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test

NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore is the commander of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission. This will be his...

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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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