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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: 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-015844 (9 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Mark Kelly (background), STS-134 commander; and Andrew Feustel,...

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NASA image: STS-99 Commander Kregel poses for a photo on OV-105's middeck
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Feb 18, 2000

STS-99 Commander Kregel poses for a photo on OV-105's middeck

S99-E-5719 (18 February 2000) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel, mission commander, on the mid deck of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Commander Lopez-Alegria closes the interior hatch to the A/L
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Dec 12, 2006

Expedition 14 Commander Lopez-Alegria closes the interior hatch to the A/L

S116-E-05863 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: STS-81 commander Baker at aft flight deck window with camera
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Jan 13, 1997

STS-81 commander Baker at aft flight deck window with camera

STS081-E-05126 (13 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Michael A. Baker, mission commander, uses a 35mm camera to photograph a...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox looks out the aft flight deck window
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Feb 12, 1997

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox looks out the aft flight deck window

S82-E-5007 (12 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, who served as pilot for the 1993 servicing mission to...

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NASA image: STS-93 Commander Collins demonstrates her weightlessness on the middeck
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Commander Collins demonstrates her weightlessness on the middeck

STS093-321-017 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, floats on Columbia's middeck...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING
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Oct 15, 1965

WATER EGRESS (GT-7)(COMMAND PILOT BEING HOISTED) - TRAINING

S65-55565 (15 Oct. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, Gemini-7 prime crew command pilot, is hoisted out of the water...

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NASA image: Soviet and American ASTP commanders in Soyuz orbital module mock-up
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Sep 24, 1974

Soviet and American ASTP commanders in Soyuz orbital module mock-up

S74-29041 (September 1974) --- The commanders of the American astronaut and Soviet cosmonaut crews for the joint...

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NASA image: View of Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox outside the Airlock performing a variety of tasks
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Apr 8, 2003

View of Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox outside the Airlock performing a variety of tasks

ISS006-E-46357 (8 April 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, emerges from the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Covey at commander's station in Endeavour during STS-61
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronaut Richard Covey at commander's station in Endeavour during STS-61

STS061-53-001 (4 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Richard O. Covey mans the commander's station on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Command Module nears splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
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Nov 24, 1969

Apollo 12 Command Module nears splashdown in the Pacific Ocean

S69-22728 (24 Nov. 1969) --- The Apollo 12 Command Module, with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Richard F. Gordon...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 and 10 crews positions themselves for the Change-of-Command Ceremony in the U.S. Lab
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Oct 22, 2004

Expedition 9 and 10 crews positions themselves for the Change-of-Command Ceremony in the U.S. Lab

ISS009-E-29449 (22 October 2004) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station (ISS) gather in the...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronaut Takao Doi (left) and Commander Dominic Gorie pose in front of...

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NASA image: Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module
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Apr 17, 2007

Officials welcome the arrival of the Japanese Experiment Module

In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronaut Takao Doi (left) and Commander Dominic Gorie pose in front of...

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NASA image: STS-120 News Conference with Crew
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 News Conference with Crew

Members of the STS-120 crew take part in a news conference after their successful landing aboard space shuttle...

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NASA image: View of STS 51-D crew commander Karol Bobko training with Arriflex camera
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Jul 6, 1984

View of STS 51-D crew commander Karol Bobko training with Arriflex camera

View of STS 51-D crew commander Karol Bobko training with the Arriflex 16mm camera.

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NASA image: The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return flight to Ho
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Nov 7, 2007

The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return flight to Ho

The STS-120 crew members are ready for their return to flight to Houston. From left are Pilot George Zamka, Mission...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016868 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, occupies the commander's station...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - DOCKING MODULE (DM)/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Feb 20, 1975

SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - DOCKING MODULE (DM)/COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S75-21836 (20 Feb. 1975) --- Cosmonaut Anatoliy V. Filipchenko, commander of the Soviet ASTP second (backup) crew,...

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NASA image: STS-36 Commander Creighton listens to music on OV-104's forward flight deck
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Mar 3, 1990

STS-36 Commander Creighton listens to music on OV-104's forward flight deck

STS-36 Commander John O. Creighton, smiling and wearing a headset, listens to music as the tape recorder freefloats...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis - OV-104, Commander Gibson on SMS forward flight deck
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Feb 3, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis - OV-104, Commander Gibson on SMS forward flight deck

STS-27 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, Commander Robert L. Gibson, wearing flight coveralls and communications...

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NASA image: STS-34 Commander Williams looks away from forward flight deck controls
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Commander Williams looks away from forward flight deck controls

STS034-06-025 (18-23 Oct. 1989) --- Astronaut Donald E. Williams spent a portion of the five-day STS-34 flight at...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016861 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, occupies the commander's station...

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NASA image: Gemini 3 prime crew egress throught command pilot's hatch during training
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Feb 23, 1965

Gemini 3 prime crew egress throught command pilot's hatch during training

S65-14457 (23 Feb. 1965) --- Both members of the Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew egress through the left, or command...

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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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