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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: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

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NASA image: iss061e026185
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Oct 31, 2019

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iss061e026185 (Oct. 31, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission
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Jul 12, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft flies high for ALOFT mission

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 crew during "open house" press day at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC)
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Jan 19, 1972

Skylab 2 crew during "open house" press day at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC)

S72-17509 (19 Jan. 1972) --- These three men are the crewmen for the first manned Skylab mission. They are astronaut...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - CREW TRAINING - EXTRAVEHICULAR (EVA) - KSC
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Sep 13, 2008

APOLLO 17 - CREW TRAINING - EXTRAVEHICULAR (EVA) - KSC

S72-48892 (September 1972) --- Two members of the prime crew of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission ride in a Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0692
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Vadim Rygalov describes a new low-pressure water-recycling experiment being designed to help...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4951
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Aug 11, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus
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Feb 16, 2011

STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus

JSC2011-E-017403 (16 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: jsc2013e013615
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Mar 5, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 35-36 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew and Expedition 24/25 crew member Shannon Walker
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Mar 25, 2010

STS-134 crew and Expedition 24/25 crew member Shannon Walker

JSC2010-E-043685 (25 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1221
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Jun 29, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-104 Mission Specialist James F. Reilly checks out equipment inside Atlantis. He...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0308
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Feb 13, 2001

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STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee drives the M-113 armored carrier that the crew could use to exit the pad if an...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 5
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Jul 29, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 5

Naval helicopter pilots from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 “Wildcards” fly over the Orion Crew Module Test...

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NASA image: Solar White
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Nov 20, 2017

Solar White

Robert Youngquist, Ph.D., tests a sample disk with a "Solar White" cryogenic selective surface coating with a flash...

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NASA image: STS-39 MS Harbaugh is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness
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Dec 7, 1990

STS-39 MS Harbaugh is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness

S90-54763 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh. Mission specialist, participates in emergency egress...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew members NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, center,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc434
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Mar 30, 1998

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STS-90 Commander Richard Searfoss addresses the media at KSC's Launch Pad 39B, where the crew are participating in...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: jsc2013e013614
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Mar 5, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 35-36 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy...

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NASA image: MeF1 Preflight Imagery
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May 23, 2023

MeF1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043734 (5/23/2023) --- Two plates of megakaryocyte cultures exposed to simulated galactic cosmic rays at...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: iss038e024791
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Jan 2, 2014

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ISS038-E-024791 (2 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: Expedition 52 Qualification Exams
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Jul 7, 2017

Expedition 52 Qualification Exams

nhq201707070017 (July 7, 2017) --- Expedition 52 flight engineer Randy Bresnik of NASA is seen inside the Soyuz...

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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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