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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: Nespoli during Kazbek Fit Check in the Soyuz TMA-20/25S
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Apr 13, 2011

Nespoli during Kazbek Fit Check in the Soyuz TMA-20/25S

ISS027-E-013433 (13 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - PREFLIGHT (CHECKS) - CAPE
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Mar 18, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - PREFLIGHT (CHECKS) - CAPE

S65-20639 (18 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, Gemini-Titan 3 command pilot, reclines on a couch in the...

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NASA image: First ISS crew training in building 9N
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May 12, 2000

First ISS crew training in building 9N

JSC2000-04077 (12 May 2000) --- The ISS Expedition One crew rehearses procedures for a shuttle descent in the...

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NASA image: Prime Crew - Apollo/Saturn (A/S) Mission 204 - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA
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Aug 22, 1966

Prime Crew - Apollo/Saturn (A/S) Mission 204 - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA

S66-49181 (August 1966) --- The three crew members for the Apollo-Saturn 204 (AS-204) mission check out the couch...

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NASA image: RHESUS MONKEY - SAM - POSTFLIGHT - LITTLE JOE II (LJ-2) SPACECRAFT
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Oct 23, 1963

RHESUS MONKEY - SAM - POSTFLIGHT - LITTLE JOE II (LJ-2) SPACECRAFT

S63-19199 (4 Dec. 1959) --- Sam, the Rhesus monkey, and his handler after his ride in the Little Joe 2 (LJ-2)...

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NASA image: First ISS crew training in building 9N
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May 12, 2000

First ISS crew training in building 9N

JSC2000-04076 (12 May 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko, Expedition One Soyuz commander, lies on a couch on the mid...

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NASA image: First ISS crew training in building 9N
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May 12, 2000

First ISS crew training in building 9N

JSC2000-04075 (12 May 2000) --- Astronaut William Shepherd, Expedition One mission commander, lies on a couch on the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V command module (CM) configuration. The CM was crammed with some of...

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NASA image: 62-MA6-104
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Feb 20, 1962

62-MA6-104

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Glenn in flight suit prior to MA-6 launch at Cape Canaveral, Fla. He is relaxing on his...

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NASA image: SIMULATIONS - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - COMMAND MODULE (CM)/FOOD - JSC
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Feb 25, 1975

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

S75-22747 (25 Feb. 1975) --- An interior view of the Apollo Command Module trainer in Building 35 showing the three...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo X
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May 18, 1969

Prelaunch - Apollo X

S69-34482 (18 May 1969) --- Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 10 command module pilot, jokes with Donald K. Slayton...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 31, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

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NASA image: CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - PA
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Mar 1, 2009

CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - PA

S63-03978 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, is strapped...

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NASA image: Williams conducts a fit check of the Kazbek couches in the Soyuz TMA-8/12S
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Jul 26, 2006

Williams conducts a fit check of the Kazbek couches in the Soyuz TMA-8/12S

ISS013-E-60772 (26 July 2006) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams,...

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NASA image: Artistic View of Mercury Astronaut Training
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Oct 23, 1959

Artistic View of Mercury Astronaut Training

This composite image includes a photograph of pilot Joe Algranti testing the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0353
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Feb 21, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The NASA Explorer School (NES) team at Kennedy Space Center poses with the NES team at...

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NASA image: Pilot Jerrie Cobb Trains in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility
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Apr 23, 1960

Pilot Jerrie Cobb Trains in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility

Jerrie Cobb prepares to operate the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) inside the Altitude Wind Tunnel...

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NASA image: The Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Dec 23, 1959

The Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) pilot Joe Algranti tests the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia...

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NASA image: 61-mr4-51
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Jul 17, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- SUIT CHECK - Project Mercury pressure suit specialist Joe. W. Schidt adjusts a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6165
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Nov 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Bill Couch, standing on the left, and Gary Milbourne, both of United Space Alliance monitor...

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NASA image: John Glenn Prepares for a Test in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility
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Feb 23, 1960

John Glenn Prepares for a Test in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility

Mercury astronaut John Glenn prepares for a test in the Multi-Axis Space Test Inertia Facility (MASTIF) inside the...

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NASA image: CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - SUIT PRESSURIZATION TESTS - HANGAR "S" - CAPE
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Mar 1, 1963

CONTOUR COUCH - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - SUIT PRESSURIZATION TESTS - HANGAR "S" - CAPE

S63-03976 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, undergoes...

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NASA image: National Space Council Executive Order
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Jun 30, 2017

National Space Council Executive Order

President Donald Trump, center, asks who should receive the pen after signing an Executive Order to reestablish 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.
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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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