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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: Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and  Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training
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Aug 8, 2002

Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training

JSC2002-01527 (8 August 2002) --- Astronaut William A. Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, wearing a training version of the...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay
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Aug 30, 1983

Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay

STS008-35-1239 (30 Aug.-5 Sept. 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger?s payload flight test article (PFTA) is...

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NASA image: Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and  Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training
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Aug 8, 2002

Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training

JSC2002-01549 (8 August 2002) --- Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) Director Jefferson Davis Howell, Jr. (left),...

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NASA image: Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and  Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training
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Aug 8, 2002

Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training

JSC2002-01540 (8 August 2002) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, dons his training...

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NASA image: Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and  Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training
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Aug 8, 2002

Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training

JSC2002-01542 (8 August 2002) --- Astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission specialist, dons his training...

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NASA image: Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and  Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training
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Aug 8, 2002

Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training

JSC2002-01563 (8 August 2002) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, uses the Sky-genie...

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NASA image: Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and  Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training
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Aug 8, 2002

Preflight Coverage of the STS-112 and Expedition 8 Crew during Egress Training

JSC2002-01537 (8 August 2002) --- Astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission specialist, uses the crew escape...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1724 (31 Aug 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the vertical stabilizer of...

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NASA image: Mount St. Helens
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Mar 18, 2005

Mount St. Helens

This NASA Terra satellite image of Mount St. Helens was captured one week after the March 8, 2005 ash and steam...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 17, 1983

Space Shuttle Projects

The eighth flight of the United States Space Transportation System (STS) is represented by eight stars of the...

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NASA image: Prelaunch - STS-8 - KSC
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Sep 19, 1983

Prelaunch - STS-8 - KSC

Lightning across the sky with Shuttle at launch pad on 08/30/1983. KSC, FL

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NASA image: Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration
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Aug 30, 2023

Guy Bluford, First African American in Space: 40 Years of Inspiration

In 1983, NASA’s Guy Bluford broke barriers and made history as the first African American astronaut in space. Hear...

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NASA image: Shuttle Close Out Crew Honored At National Air and Space Museum
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Jul 9, 2021

Shuttle Close Out Crew Honored At National Air and Space Museum

In 1983, Travis Thompson joined the United Space Alliance as the Closeout Crew Lead and served in that role for...

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NASA image: 2010-1081
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Jan 7, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS - WINDOW #8 REMOVAL

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NASA image: 2010-1200
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Jan 12, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS - WINDOW #8 INSTALLATION

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NASA image: KSC-83PC-0606
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Aug 30, 1983

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-8: Challenger

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NASA image: 2010-1079
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Jan 7, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS - WINDOW #8 REMOVAL

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NASA image: 2010-1082
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Jan 7, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS - WINDOW #8 REMOVAL

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NASA image: 2010-1203
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Jan 12, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS - WINDOW #8 INSTALLATION

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NASA image: 2010-1230
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Jan 13, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS WINDOW #8 INSTALLATION & INSPECTION

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NASA image: 2010-1227
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Jan 13, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS WINDOW #8 INSTALLATION & INSPECTION

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NASA image: 2010-1232
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Jan 13, 2010

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STS-132 ATLANTIS WINDOW #8 INSTALLATION & INSPECTION

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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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