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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: 41G crew activities
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Jun 25, 2009

41G crew activities

41G-101-039 (5-13 Oct 1984) --- Two members of a record seven-person crew are pictured during Intravehicular...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

NASA Test Director Danny Zeno monitors launch countdown activities inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: Gully Activity in Triolet Crater
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Jan 31, 2023

Gully Activity in Triolet Crater

Gullies lying on the northeast slopes of Triolet Crater (about 11.6 km in diameter ), are located in the Southern...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson leads launch countdown activities inside Firing Room 1 of the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding monitors launch countdown activities inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control...

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NASA image: STS-54 EV2 Runco attaches PFR to OV-105's PLB longeron during DTO 1210 EVA
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Jan 17, 1993

STS-54 EV2 Runco attaches PFR to OV-105's PLB longeron during DTO 1210 EVA

STS054-S-033 (17 Jan 1993) --- Runco works with a mobile foot restraint during extravehicular activity (EVA) in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Meade checks hose on SAFER prior to EVA
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Meade checks hose on SAFER prior to EVA

STS064-16-031 (19-20 Sept. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Discovery's middeck, astronaut Carl J. Meade checks a hose...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean steps from ladder of Lunar Module for EVA
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean steps from ladder of Lunar Module for EVA

AS12-46-6729 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Newman evaluates tether devices in Discovery's payload bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut James Newman evaluates tether devices in Discovery's payload bay

Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, uses a 35mm camera to take a picture of fellow astronaut Carl E. Walz...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-44-014 (31 Aug-1 Sept. 1985) --- This photograph is one of a series of six covering extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-102-029 (31 August - 1 September 1985) --- This is one of a series of six photographs released by NASA covering...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften working with Syncom IV-3 satellite

51I-102-033 (31 August - 1 September 1985) --- This is one of a series of six photographs released by NASA covering...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06208 (8 March 2001) --- At his console in Houston's Mission Control Center, ascent flight director Wayne...

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NASA image: Scott and Doi conduct second EVA activities.
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Dec 3, 1997

Scott and Doi conduct second EVA activities.

STS087-375-015 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott, mission specialist, during one of two...

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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-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 3 Ingress
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Mar 23, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 3 Ingress

ISS018-E-042742 (23 March 2009) --- Astronaut Joseph Acaba, STS-119 mission specialist, attired in his...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06204 (8 March 2001) --- At the Spacecraft Communicator (CAPCOM) console in Houston's Mission Control...

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NASA image: View of ISS during rendezvous and docking activities
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Jun 2, 2008

View of ISS during rendezvous and docking activities

S124-E-005522 (2 June 2008) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an STS-124...

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NASA image: Preparations for Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #36.
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Nov 5, 2013

Preparations for Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #36.

ISS037-E-029081 (5 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Pirs docking compartment, Russian cosmonauts...

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NASA image: Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna
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Aug 10, 2025

Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna

iss073e0429432 (Aug. 10, 2025) --- Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna located on the Italian...

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NASA image: STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 2 Egress
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Mar 21, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 2 Egress

ISS018-E-041363 (21 March 2009) --- Astronaut Steve Swanson, STS-119 mission specialist, attired in his...

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NASA image: Activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 15, 1996

Activity during first EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-305-034 (15 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, mission specialist, works in the cargo bay of the Space...

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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-009349 (20 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-126 mission specialist, attired in...

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NASA image: STS-97 WFCR launch Day activities
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Dec 1, 2000

STS-97 WFCR launch Day activities

2000-E-29788 (30 November 2000) --- Astronauts Scott J. Kelly, from the left, Dominic L. Gorie and Christopher J....

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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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