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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: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Nov 29, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, a former pilot and astronaut who flew on four shuttle missions, appeared natural...

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NASA image: Payload specialists in training for STS 51-L in mockup & integration lab
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Jan 9, 1986

Payload specialists in training for STS 51-L in mockup & integration lab

S86-25254 (January 1986) --- Payload specialists in training for STS-51L take a break in shuttle emergency egress...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training

S86-25183 (for release January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L payload specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe using Sky-genie during emergency egress training

Sharon Christa McAuliffe, 51-L payload specialist representing the Teacher in Space project, jumps down onto a...

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NASA image: Sen. Jake Garn and payload specialist Charles Waler in middeck simulation
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Apr 12, 1985

Sen. Jake Garn and payload specialist Charles Waler in middeck simulation

Two payload specialists for the STS 51-D mission get in some training time in the crew compartment trainerat JSC....

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe surveys middeck mockup
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe surveys middeck mockup

S86-25188 (December 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, a school teacher Concord New Hampshire, surveys a ground...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training
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Jan 25, 2010

STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training

JSC2010-E-014041 (25 Jan. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, NASA...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training
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Jan 25, 2010

STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training

JSC2010-E-014042 (25 Jan. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, NASA...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training
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Jan 25, 2010

STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training

JSC2010-E-014043 (25 Jan. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, NASA...

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NASA image: Astronaut Sally Ride - CapCom Console - STS-2 Simulation
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Jul 10, 1981

Astronaut Sally Ride - CapCom Console - STS-2 Simulation

Astronaut Sally Ride at the CapCom console during the STS-2 simulation. She appears to be speaking to the crew using...

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NASA image: STS 51-L crewmembers briefed during training session
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Jan 8, 1986

STS 51-L crewmembers briefed during training session

S86-25186 (December 1985) --- Five members of the prime crew for NASA?s STS-51L mission and a backup crew member are...

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NASA image: Simulator - Ride, Sally K.
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May 24, 1983

Simulator - Ride, Sally K.

S83-32568 (23 May 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, straps herself into a seat in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0362
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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Firing Room 1 at KSC, Shuttle launch team members put the Shuttle system through an...

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NASA image: Simulator - Crippen, Robert
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Apr 5, 1979

Simulator - Crippen, Robert

S79-31075 (5 April 1979) --- Astronauts John W. Young, left, and Robert L. Crippen, crewmen for the first space...

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NASA image: STS-116 Preflight Training
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Jun 15, 2006

STS-116 Preflight Training

JSC2006-E-23021 (15 June 2006) --- Astronaut William A. Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, dons his training version of the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with five fellow astronauts, ready to participate in the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT). The TCDT is a dress rehearsal for launch for the flight crew and launch team. Over the next several days, the astronauts will take part in training exercises at the launch pad that will culminate in a simulated launch countdown. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is being prepared for liftoff around Sept. 12 on STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. During the approximately nine-day flight, Blaha will change places with fellow spaceflight veteran Shannon Lucid, who is wrapping up a record-setting stay on Mir. Blaha will remain aboard the Station for about four months, returning to Earth in January 1997 withthe crew of Shuttle Mission STS-81.

NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016860 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0354
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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach takes part in an End-to-End (ETE) Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0355
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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Program managers, directors and engineers man the consoles in the Launch...

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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Program managers, directors and engineers work the consoles in the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0357
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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Program managers, directors and engineers work the consoles in the Launch...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training
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Jan 25, 2010

STS-133 crew members Lindsey, Boe, Drew and Kopra for Motion Base Ascent Skill 32011 training

JSC2010-E-014044 (25 Jan. 2010) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, NASA...

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NASA image: STS-98 crewmembers engages in preflight training in building 5
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Jun 16, 2000

STS-98 crewmembers engages in preflight training in building 5

JSC2000-04779 (16 June 2000) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-98 pilot, secures the head gear on a training version...

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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Public Information Officer George Diller plays his role as commentator during in an...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-79 Mission Specialist John E. Blaha arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility with...

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