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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 Alan B. Shepard in lunar surface simulation training
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Jul 21, 1970

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard in lunar surface simulation training

S70-46191 (July 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5948 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise
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Feb 4, 1970

Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise

S70-27036 (4 Feb. 1970) --- Two crew men of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission simulate lunar surface...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan B. Shepard in lunar surface simulation training
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Jul 21, 1970

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard in lunar surface simulation training

S70-46157 (July 1970) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Mobile Bay, Alabama area seen in Skylab 4 Earth Resources Experiment Package
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Feb 1, 1974

Mobile Bay, Alabama area seen in Skylab 4 Earth Resources Experiment Package

SL4-92-300 (February 1974) --- A near vertical view of the Mobile Bay, Alabama area is seen in this Skylab 4 Earth...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment

AS11-40-5964 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 astronauts participate in walk-through of EVA timeline at KSC
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Jan 28, 1970

Apollo 13 astronauts participate in walk-through of EVA timeline at KSC

S70-29672 (28 Jan. 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Jemison works at SLJ Rack 5 during crew station review at KSC
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Jul 25, 1992

STS-47 MS Jemison works at SLJ Rack 5 during crew station review at KSC

S92-44302 (25 July 1992) --- Astronaut Mae C. Jemison, mission specialist, examines the interior of the Spacelab-J...

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NASA image: The LDEF is placed in orbit by the shuttle Challenger crew
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Apr 15, 1984

The LDEF is placed in orbit by the shuttle Challenger crew

41C-02-067 (6-13 April 1984) --- One of the first major accomplishments of Flight 41-C?s crew aboard the Challenger...

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NASA image: STS-55 German payload specialist Schlegel and MS3 Harris work in SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German payload specialist Schlegel and MS3 Harris work in SL-D2 module

STS055-106-090 (26 April- 6 May 1993) --- Hans Schlegel, one of two STS-55 payload specialists representing the...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-86-11602 (31 July 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: STS-55 MS3 Harris & Payload Specialist Schlegel conduct Anthrorack experiment
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 MS3 Harris & Payload Specialist Schlegel conduct Anthrorack experiment

STS055-45-017 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Hans Schlegel (foreground) participates in the ongoing investigation of...

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NASA image: STS-52 deployment of LAGEOS / IRIS spacecraft from OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Oct 23, 1992

STS-52 deployment of LAGEOS / IRIS spacecraft from OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS052-80-030 (23 Oct 1992) --- One of a series of three views of the deployment of the Laser Geodynamic Satellite...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA
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Jul 31, 1971

Astronaut James Irwin works at Lunar Roving Vehicle during Apollo 15 EVA

AS15-86-11603 (31 July 1971) --- Astronaut James B. Irwin, lunar module pilot, works at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee test SAFER system during EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee test SAFER system during EVA

STS064-217-008 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the blue and white Earth, 130 nautical miles below, astronaut...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Sultan Abdelazize Al-Saud conducts Postural experiment
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Jun 17, 1985

Payload specialist Sultan Abdelazize Al-Saud conducts Postural experiment

51G-105-030 (17-24 June 1985) --- Payload specialist Sultan Salman Abdelazize Al-Saud participates in the French...

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NASA image: PDP grappled by RMS is positioned above payload bay (PLB) at sunrise
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Mar 30, 1982

PDP grappled by RMS is positioned above payload bay (PLB) at sunrise

STS003-21-080 (22-30 March 1982) --- Plasma Diagnostics Package (PDP) grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee floats free of tether during EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee floats free of tether during EVA

STS064-45-014 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against a massive wall of white clouds 130 nautical miles below,...

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NASA image: Wake Shield Facility in grasp of the Remote Manipulator System
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Feb 9, 1994

Wake Shield Facility in grasp of the Remote Manipulator System

STS060-74-054 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The Wake Shield Facility (WSF) is held in the grasp of Discovery's Remote...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay

STS002-13-208 (12-14 Nov. 1981) --- This clear view of the aft section of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Fred Haise simulates lunar surface EVA during training exercise
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Feb 4, 1970

Astronaut Fred Haise simulates lunar surface EVA during training exercise

S70-27034 (4 Feb. 1970) --- Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California

This false-color composite radar image of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, was...

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NASA image: NASA's ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets
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Jul 2, 2024

NASA's ECOSTRESS Maps Burn Risk Across Phoenix Streets

Data from NASA's ECOSTRESS (Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station) instrument was used...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California

These two false-color composite images of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Calif., show...

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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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