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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.

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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: Sturckow in the orbiter flight deck gives instructions to the EVA astronauts
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Aug 16, 2001

Sturckow in the orbiter flight deck gives instructions to the EVA astronauts

STS105-E-5290 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow, STS-105 pilot, reviews a procedures...

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NASA image: Sturckow in the orbiter flight deck gives instructions to the EVA astronauts
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Aug 16, 2001

Sturckow in the orbiter flight deck gives instructions to the EVA astronauts

STS105-E-5283 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow, STS-105 pilot, reviews a procedures...

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NASA image: STS-39 MS Harbaugh listens to emergency egress instructions at JSC's WETF
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Dec 7, 1990

STS-39 MS Harbaugh listens to emergency egress instructions at JSC's WETF

S90-54764 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, mission specialist, listens attentively as a trainer (out...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Expedition 19 Flight Engineer Michael R. Barratt listens to instructions prior to having his Russian Sokol suit...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1880
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Dec 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During training at KSC, STS-114 crew members get instructions from a KSC worker. In...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Expedition 9 Science Officer and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, center...

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NASA image: The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC
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Mar 6, 2018

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) arrives at MSFC

The SLS Stages Intertank Structural Test Assembly (STA) is rolling off the NASA Pegasus Barge at the MSFC Dock...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1930
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark (in yellow cap) is instructed on the operation...

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NASA image: Tokarev and McArthur open the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12
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Jan 23, 2006

Tokarev and McArthur open the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-17025 (23 Jan. 2006) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev (left), Expedition 12 flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Engineers Assemble Electronics Layer on Roman Coronagraph Instrument
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Dec 21, 2022

Engineers Assemble Electronics Layer on Roman Coronagraph Instrument

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory – from left, Brandon Creager, Juan Gloria, Joshua Nachtigal, and Sonny...

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NASA image: KSC01padig108
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Mar 2, 2001

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Student teams and spectators look over the playing field and listen to instructions about the competition at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3105
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Jul 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Erik Nason, an athletic trainer with InoMedic Health/RehabWorks, instructs Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Expedition 9 Science Officer and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, center...

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NASA image: Senator John Glenn training in Single Systems Trainer
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Mar 30, 1998

Senator John Glenn training in Single Systems Trainer

S98-08640 (6 April 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio) temporarily occupies the commander's station in a...

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NASA image: jsc2018e049894
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May 18, 2018

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jsc2018e049894 (05-18-18) ---(From left) 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Jessica Watkins, Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day
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Jun 20, 2023

Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day

Microsoft Senior Program Manager and Executive Game Producer for Minecraft Education, Laylah Bulman, provides...

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NASA image: Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day
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Jun 20, 2023

Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day

Microsoft Senior Program Manager and Executive Game Producer for Minecraft Education, Laylah Busman, provides...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-108
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Mar 2, 2001

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Student teams and spectators look over the playing field and listen to instructions about the competition at the...

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NASA image: jsc2014e024133
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Mar 4, 2014

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 39/40 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov...

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NASA image: STS-53 MS Bluford and MS Voss during launch emergency egress training at JSC
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Nov 10, 1992

STS-53 MS Bluford and MS Voss during launch emergency egress training at JSC

S92-49644 (1994) --- STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist (MS) Guion S. Bluford (left) and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1989
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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool checks instructions in the cockpit of Space...

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NASA image: Veggie Project - Harvesting Chinese Cabbage aboard the ISS
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Feb 17, 2017

Veggie Project - Harvesting Chinese Cabbage aboard the ISS

At Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Veggie Project Manager Nicole Dufour instructs astronaut Peggy Whitson during...

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NASA image: Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day
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Jun 20, 2023

Microsoft and NASA Space Education Day

Microsoft Senior Program Manager and Executive Game Producer for Minecraft Education, Laylah Busman, provides...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Expedition 9 Science Officer and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, second...

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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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