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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.

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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: Fincke entering Endeavour
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Nov 22, 2008

Fincke entering Endeavour

S126-E-008894 (21 Nov. 2008) --- This image, recorded in the late evening hours of Nov. 21, Houston time, shows a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3544
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Sep 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3544

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center prep a remote-controlled aircraft for...

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NASA image: Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest
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Feb 19, 2019

Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest

Jess Bunchek, a veggie plant scientist and pseudonaut, harvests mizuna mustard inside the Veggie harvest chamber in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4366
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Nov 3, 2014

KSC-2014-4366

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jeff Pratt and Frank Morse with Abacus Technology...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3539
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Sep 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3539

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center prep a remote-controlled aircraft for take-off....

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00330
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Oct 6, 2004

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NASA's DART spacecraft is being prepped at Vandenberg Air Force Base for a one-of-a-kind mission. DART, which stands...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3538
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Sep 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3538

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center prep a remote-controlled aircraft for take-off....

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Feb 19, 2019

Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest

Gretchen Maldonado Vazquez, a microbiologist, weighs the harvest of mizuna mustard inside the Veggie harvest chamber...

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NASA image: New Countdown Clock
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Nov 3, 2014

New Countdown Clock

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jeff Pratt and Frank Morse with Abacus Technology prep the area behind...

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NASA image: Boe and Bowen on MDDK
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Nov 22, 2008

Boe and Bowen on MDDK

S126-E-008890 (21 Nov. 2008) --- This image, recorded in the late evening hours of Nov. 21, Houston time, shows...

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NASA image: Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest
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Feb 19, 2019

Growing Food in Space Veg-04B Harvest

Jess Bunchek, a veggie plant scientist and pseudonaut, harvests mizuna mustard inside the Veggie harvest chamber in...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe model on a stand is prepped for flight and release from a quad rotor remotely piloted...

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NASA image: STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep
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Mar 15, 2009

STS-119 Astronaut White Room Launch Prep

STS119-S-011 (15 March 2009) --- In the White Room on launch pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA's Psyche: Picking up Launch Prep for 2023

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is shown in a clean room on Dec. 8, 2022, at Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Prep for Transport
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Feb 27, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Stage Prep for Transport

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a cover is installed on a Centaur upper stage in preparation for its...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF
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Jun 9, 2020

Aft Skirt Delivery for Artemis I - Prep for RPSF

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Artemis I aft skirts for the...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035375 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the...

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NASA image: Magnus Food Prep in Service Module (SM)
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Jan 7, 2009

Magnus Food Prep in Service Module (SM)

ISS018-E-018423 (7 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, poses for a photo while...

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NASA image: Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Prep in Joint Airlock
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Sep 1, 2009

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Prep in Joint Airlock

S128-E-007138 (31 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut John “Danny” Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, works near an...

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NASA image: OCO-2 1st Stage Booster Preps
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Mar 21, 2014

OCO-2 1st Stage Booster Preps

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta first-stage booster for NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission,...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 extravehicular activity (EVA) prep
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Nov 20, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 extravehicular activity (EVA) prep

ISS018-E-009351 (20 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, STS-126 mission specialist, attired in his...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035363 (17 April 2008) --- Astronaut Michael T. Good, STS-125 mission specialist, photographed in the rear...

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NASA image: Crew in Shuttle Airlock conduct Undocking Prep
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Mar 25, 2009

Crew in Shuttle Airlock conduct Undocking Prep

S119-E-008167 (25 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke (left), Expedition 18 commander; Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights
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Apr 17, 2008

STS-125 Crew prepping for T-38 flights

JSC2008-E-035351 (17 April 2008) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman and Gregory C. Johnson (foreground), STS-125...

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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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