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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 26, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-27 crew portrait features 5 astronauts. Seated, left to right, are Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist; Guy S....

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NASA image: Crew on-orbit portrait in U.S. Lab
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Aug 2, 2005

Crew on-orbit portrait in U.S. Lab

S114-E-6751 (2 August 2005) --- The STS-114 crewmembers pose for an in-flight portrait in the Destiny laboratory of...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B
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Dec 2, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad 39B

STS027-S-005 (Dec 2, 1988) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched from Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Pad 39-B at 9:30...

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NASA image: STS-27 crew poses for inflight portrait on forward flight deck with football
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 crew poses for inflight portrait on forward flight deck with football

STS027-11-012 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- The crew members for the STS-27 space flight pose on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1133
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Jun 24, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- A Titan II rocket hurtles above the launch tower at Vandenberg Air Force Base,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1132
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Jun 24, 2002

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spacecraft (NOAA-M)...

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NASA image: STS-27 crew egresses Atlantis, OV-104, at Edwards Air Force Base, California
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 crew egresses Atlantis, OV-104, at Edwards Air Force Base, California

STS027-S-020 (6 Dec 1988) --- The five astronauts who were aboard Atlantis for its return to flight leave their...

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NASA image: Naica Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Oct 2, 2007

Naica Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico

The Naica mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, with its enormous gypsum crystals, may well be called the "Queen of the Giant...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Grunsfeld uses camera to record ASTRO-2 payload
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Mar 17, 1995

Astronaut John Grunsfeld uses camera to record ASTRO-2 payload

STS067-377-008 (2-18 March 1995) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, uses a handheld Hasselblad...

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NASA image: STS-35 MS Lounge records his observations on OV-102's aft flight deck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Lounge records his observations on OV-102's aft flight deck

STS035-19-019 (2-11 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut John M. (Mike) Lounge, STS 35 mission specialist makes a notation as he...

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031807 (2 April 2008) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: Budarin takes inventory of medical equipment on the FGB during Expedition Six
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Jan 2, 2003

Budarin takes inventory of medical equipment on the FGB during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-13970 (2 January 2003) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, Expedition Six flight engineer, takes inventory of...

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NASA image: Budarin takes inventory of medical equipment on the FGB during Expedition Six
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Jan 2, 2003

Budarin takes inventory of medical equipment on the FGB during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-13971 (2 January 2003) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, Expedition 6 flight engineer, takes inventory of...

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NASA image: Budarin takes inventory of medical equipment on the FGB during Expedition Six
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Jan 2, 2003

Budarin takes inventory of medical equipment on the FGB during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-13966 (2 January 2003) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, Expedition Six flight engineer, takes inventory of...

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NASA image: Russian DAKON-M / Bend Experiment
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Jul 7, 2011

Russian DAKON-M / Bend Experiment

ISS028-E-014320 (6 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Kelly and Lawrence in Destiny laboratory
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Jul 31, 2005

Kelly and Lawrence in Destiny laboratory

ISS011-E-11376 (31 July 2005) --- Astronauts James M. Kelly (left), STS-114 pilot, and Wendy B. Lawrence, mission...

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031810 (2 April 2008) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment

STS027-10-021 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Astronaut Richard M. (Mike) Mullane, STS-27 mission specialist, is able to handle...

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NASA image: STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing
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Sep 5, 1989

STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing

Lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr answers question at STS-34's thirty days before launch (T-30) press...

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NASA image: KSC-68pc-179
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Oct 11, 1968

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- More than 600 accredited newsmen at Press Site #2 covered this morning's launch of...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT GROUP 16 (NEW AND OLD)
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Feb 9, 1963

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT GROUP 16 (NEW AND OLD)

S63-00562 (February 1963) --- Portrait of astronaut groups 1 and 2. The original seven Mercury astronauts selected...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 11, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronauts included in the STS-62 crew portrait include (standing left to right) mission specialists Charles D....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 2, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis takes flight on its STS-27 mission, December 2, 1988, utilizing 375,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: STS-114 on-orbit crew portrait
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Aug 2, 2005

STS-114 on-orbit crew portrait

S114-E-6730 (2 August 2005) --- The STS-114 crewmembers pose for their traditional in-flight crew portrait in 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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