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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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Jun 2, 2011

MOD images delivered from USA Tom Murray

JSC2011-E-052055 (2 June 2011) --- STS-135 crew members are pictured during a cake-cutting ceremony in the Jake Garn...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Sep 4, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

Commercial Crew Astronaut Mike Hopkins practices spacewalking in the Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in...

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Jun 5, 2012

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Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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Sep 4, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Russian instructors monitor the performance of...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Joseph Pavicic, operations project engineer, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting in the slidewire basket on the launch pad is Mission Specialist David Brown....

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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, sits happily during...

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NASA image: New NASA Imagery Sheds Additional Perspectives on Tsunami
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Jan 12, 2005

New NASA Imagery Sheds Additional Perspectives on Tsunami

The island of Phuket on the Indian Ocean coast of Thailand is a major tourist destination and was also in the path...

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May 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Many former astronauts gather at the opening of the newest attraction at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-111 Training in VR lab with Expedition IV and V Crewmembers
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Oct 18, 2001

STS-111 Training in VR lab with Expedition IV and V Crewmembers

JSC2001-E-39083 (18 October 2001) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-111 mission specialist, uses specialized...

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Feb 4, 2005

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Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

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Jun 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch of NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-93 egress training in bldg 9 FFT
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Jun 29, 1998

STS-93 egress training in bldg 9 FFT

S98-09839 (6-29-98) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins lowers herself from a simulated shuttle in trouble during an...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-112 during EVA 3 in VR Lab.
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Aug 21, 2002

Photographic coverage of STS-112 during EVA 3 in VR Lab.

JSC2002-E-34618 (21 August 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-112 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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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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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, gets help with his...

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Dec 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39A, a rescue force climbs into slidewire baskets on the Fixed Service...

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Mar 2, 2011

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JSC2011-E-040205 (2 March 2011) --- A NASA T-38 jet trainer piloted by astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander,...

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NASA image: STS-114 Flight Directors Press Conference
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Aug 2, 2005

STS-114 Flight Directors Press Conference

JSC2005-E-31523 (2 August 2005) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf points to a simulated piece of protruding fiber on a...

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NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

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

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing
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Jun 28, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Lifted into Vacuum Chamber for Second Round of Testing

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft is lifted from the Final Assembly and Testing (FAST) Cell and placed in the west...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Jeremy Graeber, Artemis assistant launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa Nowak is helped with her boot after donning her launch...

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Oct 15, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 38/39 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the...

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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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