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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: Payload Specialist Fred Leslie training in T-38 aircraft
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Aug 24, 1995

Payload Specialist Fred Leslie training in T-38 aircraft

S95-17156 (24 Aug. 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred Leslie prepares to take a familiarization flight in the rear...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie working in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

DPM, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie working in Spacelab

STS073-225-036 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred W. Leslie monitors the response of a liquid...

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NASA image: STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

STDCE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works at the STDCE rack in USML-2 Spacelab

STS073-103-019 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working...

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NASA image: OTFE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

OTFE, Payload Specialist Fred Leslie works in Spacelab

STS073-233-007 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred W. Leslie makes use of the versatile U.S....

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Payload specialist Fred Leslie makes use of the versatile U.S. Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2) glovebox to conduct...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Pratima Rao lectures students about materials science research in space during the U.S. Microgravity Payload-4...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thornton and Parazynski during quality safety inspection at WETF
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Apr 19, 1995

Astronauts Thornton and Parazynski during quality safety inspection at WETF

S95-08375 (August 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander for the U.S. Microgravity Laboratory...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the spacelab.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the spacelab.

STS050-255-027 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Payload specialist Eugene H. Trinh, left, and astronaut Carl J. Meade,...

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NASA image: ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment

STS073-353-018 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. inspects a crystal in a...

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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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Sep 1, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts and a payload specialist take a break from training at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) to pose for...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Researchers are in the Microgravity Simulation Support Facility (MSSF) inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc370
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Mar 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia was transferred from Orbiter Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc371
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Mar 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia was transferred from Orbiter Processing Facility...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 30, 2000

Microgravity

Tim Broach (seen through window) of NASA/Marshall Spce Flight Center (MSFC), demonstrates the working volume inside...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton and Commander Ken Bowersox in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton and Commander Ken Bowersox in Spacelab

STS073-229-014 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronauts Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander, and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Matthew Koss (forground) and Martin Glicksman (rear), principal investigator and lead scientist (respectively),...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, monitor the progress of the Isothermal Dendritic...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Undergraduate students Kristina Wines and Dena Renzo at Rensselaer Poloytech Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, monitor...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

As a liquefied metal solidifies, particles dispersed in the liquid are either pushed ahead of or engulfed by the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Paula Crawford (assisted by an American Sign Language interpreter) lectures students about materials science...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0805
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Jun 27, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Laboratory Destiny, a component of the International Space Station, is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0838
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Jun 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Resting in a rotation and handling fixture, the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0806
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Jun 27, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Laboratory Destiny, a component of the International Space Station, glides...

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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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