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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-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training
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Jan 9, 1995

STS-72 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata during ASCAN training

S95-00355 (12-14 September 1992) --- Astronaut candidate Koichi Wakata prepares to jump off a box during a parachute...

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NASA image: STS-121 Crew Portait
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Apr 5, 2006

STS-121 Crew Portait

STS121-S-002 (5 April 2006) --- These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-121 crew...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc456
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Mar 13, 1997

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The STS-83 crew poses for the media at Launch Complex 39A during the crew's Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc458
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Mar 13, 1997

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The STS-83 crew poses in the White Room at Launch Complex 39A during the crew's Terminal Countdown Demonstration...

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NASA image: STS-68 Official pre-flight crew portrait
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Mar 1, 1994

STS-68 Official pre-flight crew portrait

STS068-S-002 (March 1994) --- These six NASA astronauts are in training for the mission, scheduled for launch later...

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NASA image: STS-68 landing at Edwards Air Force Base
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Oct 11, 1994

STS-68 landing at Edwards Air Force Base

STS068-S-060 (11 October 1994) --- With its main landing gear not quite on the runway, the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Dr. Douglas Matson, Tufts University, experimenting with an aero
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Oct 20, 2017

Dr. Douglas Matson, Tufts University, experimenting with an aero

Dr. Douglas Matson, Tufts University, experimenting with an aerodynamic levitator. Dr. Matson, along with students...

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NASA image: STS-121 crewmembers prepare to board transfer van at KSC
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Jul 4, 2006

STS-121 crewmembers prepare to board transfer van at KSC

STS121-S-006 (4 July 2006) --- The STS-121 crewmembers, having donned their shuttle launch and entry suits, wave...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford talks about his mission during “NASA’s Giant Leaps: Past and Future," a...

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NASA image: Liftoff of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour
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Apr 9, 1994

Liftoff of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour

STS059-S-034 (9 April 1994) --- The liftoff of the Space Shuttle Endeavour is backdropped against a dawn sky at the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

These six NASA astronauts composed the crew of the STS-68 mission that launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Liftoff of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour
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Apr 9, 1994

Liftoff of STS-59 Shuttle Endeavour

STS059-S-109 (9 April 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour heads for its sixth mission in space. Liftoff occurred...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc453
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Mar 13, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Mission STS-83 crew talks to the media at Launch Complex 39A during the crew's Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 crew portrait
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Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 14 crew portrait

ISS014-S-002B (30 March 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (center), Expedition 14 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford talks about his mission during “NASA’s Giant Leaps: Past and Future," a...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc557
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Mar 31, 1997

KSC-97pc557

With the mate-demate device as backdrop, six of the seven STS-83 crew members speak to the media after arriving at...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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NASA image: STS-114 Homecoming Ceremony
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Aug 10, 2005

STS-114 Homecoming Ceremony

Images from the STS-114 Homecoming Ceremony, held in Hangar 276 at Ellington Field. Crew member Soichi Noguchi...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford talks about his mission during “NASA’s Giant Leaps: Past and Future," a...

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NASA image: STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery
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Jul 17, 2006

STS-121 Landing of the orbiter Discovery

STS121-E-079 (17 July 2006) --- The main landing gear of the Space Shuttle Discovery touches down on the KSC landing...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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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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