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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-54 MS2 Harbaugh and MS3 Helms during slidewire egress training at KSC
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Dec 15, 1992

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh and MS3 Helms during slidewire egress training at KSC

S93-25030 (15 Dec 1992) --- Two astronauts assigned to fly aboard Endeavour for the STS-54 mission are briefed on...

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NASA image: Paint shop technicians carefully apply masking prior to painting the Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.
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Mar 29, 2008

Paint shop technicians carefully apply masking prior to painting the Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: A NASA painter applies the first primer coat to NASA's Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.
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Mar 29, 2008

A NASA painter applies the first primer coat to NASA's Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Air Force loadmasters oversee unloading of the full-scale Orion abort test crew module mockup from a C-17 cargo aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base March 28.
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Mar 28, 2008

Air Force loadmasters oversee unloading of the full-scale Orion abort test crew module mockup from a C-17 cargo aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base March 28.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA paint shop technicians prepare the Orion full-scale flight test crew module for painting in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.
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Mar 29, 2008

NASA paint shop technicians prepare the Orion full-scale flight test crew module for painting in the Edwards Air Force Base paint hangar.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Prepares Orion for Pad Abort-1 Safety Test
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Apr 9, 2008

NASA Armstrong Prepares Orion for Pad Abort-1 Safety Test

Mark Geyer, NASA’s Orion manager, visited NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on April...

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NASA image: STS-65 Japanese Payload Specialist Mukai at CCT side hatch during training
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Nov 22, 1993

STS-65 Japanese Payload Specialist Mukai at CCT side hatch during training

STS-65 Japanese Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai takes a break from training at the Johnson Space Center (JSC)....

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NASA image: STS-26 crew during emergency egress exercise at LC 39 launch pad B
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May 4, 1988

STS-26 crew during emergency egress exercise at LC 39 launch pad B

S88-40898 (4 May 1988) --- Astronauts, members of the orbiter close-out crew and fire and rescue personnel...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5908
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Oct 19, 2012

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VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin’s New Shepard crew capsule escaped to an altitude of 2,307 feet before deploying...

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NASA image: Launch of Little Joe I-B from Wallops Island
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Jan 21, 1960

Launch of Little Joe I-B from Wallops Island

B60-00364 (4 Nov. 1959) --- Launch of Little Joe-2 from Wallops Island carrying Mercury spacecraft test article. The...

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NASA image: LITTLE JOE 2 - LAUNCH VEHICLES - VA
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Apr 13, 1961

LITTLE JOE 2 - LAUNCH VEHICLES - VA

G61-00030 (4 Nov. 1959) --- Launch of Little Joe-2 from Wallops Island carrying Mercury spacecraft test article. The...

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NASA image: LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT
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Aug 31, 1962

LAUNCH ESCAPE TOWER - ARTIST CONCEPT - MERCURY SPACECRAFT

S62-04976 (31 Aug. 1962) --- Artist concept of the Mercury capsule with its launch escape system. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0171-018
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Sep 13, 2007

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CEV (Crew Escape Vehicle) Alternative Launch Abort System (ALAS) configuration test in the Ames 11ft wind tunnel....

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0171-016
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Sep 13, 2007

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CEV (Crew Escape Vehicle) Alternaive Launch Abort System (ALAS) configuration test in the Ames 11ft wind tunnel....

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0244-003
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Oct 29, 2008

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CEV/LAS (Crew Escape Vehicle - Launch Abort System) 51 aeroacoustics test-11-0185 in the Ames Research Center 11ft...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0171-015
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Sep 13, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0171-015

CEV (Crew Escape Vehicle) Alternative Launch Abort System (ALAS) configuration test in the Ames 11ft wind tunnel....

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0171-004
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Sep 4, 2007

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CEV (Crew Escape Vehicle) Alternative Launch Abort System (ALAS) configuration test in the Ames 11ft wind tunnel....

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0013
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Jan 6, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle prime crew Commander John Young and Pilot Bob Crippen watch as backup...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0012
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Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81pc-0012

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shutle astronauts being briefed on the emergency pad escape system are (left to...

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NASA image: STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2
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Oct 30, 1996

STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2

S96-18552 (30 Oct. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox (left), STS-82 mission commander, chats with astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0023
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Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81pc-0023

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle prime astronaut crew members Bob Crippen (left) and John Young (right)...

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NASA image: STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2
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Oct 30, 1996

STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2

S96-18553 (30 Oct. 1996) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, pilot, gets help with his launch and entry suit prior to a...

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NASA image: STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2
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Oct 30, 1996

STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2

S96-18547 (30 Oct. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, STS-82 mission commander, chats with a crewmate (out of...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0017
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Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81pc-0017

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle prime crew astronauts Bob Crippen (left) and John Young (center) board...

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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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