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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: iss026-s-002
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Jul 16, 2010

iss026-s-002

ISS026-S-002 (16 July 2010) --- Expedition 26 crew members take a break from training at NASA's Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: jsc2013e013365
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Feb 20, 2013

jsc2013e013365

JSC2013-E-013365 (February 2013) --- Taking a break from a training schedule that will lead them up to a March 2013...

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NASA image: jsc2011e215050
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Aug 15, 2011

jsc2011e215050

JSC2011-E-215050 (15 Aug. 2011) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, NASA astronaut Suni Williams,...

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NASA image: Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection
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Jan 31, 2018

Small Flare and a Coronal Mass Ejection

The sun shot out a small coronal mass ejection that was also associated with a small flare (Jan. 22, 2018). The...

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NASA image: STS-62 Preflight training in Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT) in bldg 9A
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Nov 1, 1993

STS-62 Preflight training in Crew Compartment Trainer (CCT) in bldg 9A

S93-48462 (5 Nov. 1993) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, wearing a partial pressure launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: jsc2017e049162
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Apr 24, 2017

jsc2017e049162

jsc2017e049162 (April 24, 2017) --- Flight Director Brian Smith, Capcom Astronaut Jessica Meir along with Astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-131 Water Survival Training at NBL.
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Sep 17, 2009

STS-131 Water Survival Training at NBL.

JSC2009-E-208913 (17 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter (center), STS-131 commander; along with...

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NASA image: STS-121 Crew Portait
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Apr 5, 2006

STS-121 Crew Portait

STS121-S-002 (5 April 2006) --- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-121 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0709
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0709

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image of space shuttle Endeavour's liftoff on the STS-123 mission is captured...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh listens to instructions in JSC's WETF Bldg 29
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Jun 30, 1992

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh listens to instructions in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

S92-40569 (Aug 1992) --- Gregory J. Harbaugh, one of five astronaut crewmembers assigned to fly aboard the Space...

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NASA image: jsc2012e042059
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Aug 23, 2011

jsc2012e042059

JSC2012-E-042059 (23 Aug. 2011) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, Russian cosmonaut Gennady...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0729
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0729

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke and steam seem to envelop space shuttle Atlantis as it leaps into the...

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NASA image: STS-40 Commander O'Connor with trainer outside JSC's Full Fuselage Trainer
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Jun 11, 1990

STS-40 Commander O'Connor with trainer outside JSC's Full Fuselage Trainer

S90-41366 (11 June 1990) --- Astronaut Bryan D. O'Connor, STS-40 mission commander, talks with Elizabeth Youmans of...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Newman with camera
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Newman with camera

STS109-E-5642 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, peers into Columbia's crew cabin...

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NASA image: STS-38 Pilot Culbertson rolls through CCT side hatch during egress training
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-38 Pilot Culbertson rolls through CCT side hatch during egress training

STS-38 Pilot Frank L. Culbertson, wearing launch and entry suit (LES) and launch and entry helmet (LEH), rolls...

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NASA image: CREW PORTRAIT - STS-27/51I
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Jun 26, 1985

CREW PORTRAIT - STS-27/51I

S85-36062 (1 July 1985) --- These five NASA astronauts make up the crew for the mission STS-51I, scheduled for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1466
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Jan 15, 2010

KSC-2011-1466

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas - STS134-S-002 --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
Video
Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

MAF
NASA image: Filament Breakaway
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Apr 18, 2017

Filament Breakaway

A dark, elongated filament rose up and broke to the lower left and out from the sun seen by NASA Solar Dynamics...

JPL
NASA image: STS-115 crew portrait
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Nov 8, 2002

STS-115 crew portrait

STS115-S-002 (8 November 2002) --- These six astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-115 crew...

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NASA image: Cygnus 2 reentry
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Aug 17, 2014

Cygnus 2 reentry

ISS040-E-098591 (17 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: jsc2012e099599
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Jul 9, 2012

jsc2012e099599

Behind their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 32/33 crew posed for a picture...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0714
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0714

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Trailing columns of fire, space shuttle Endeavour hurtles into the night sky, on the...

KSC
NASA image: sts133-s-002
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May 6, 2010

sts133-s-002

STS133-S-002 (22 Feb. 2011) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, these six...

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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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