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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.

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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: Model showing OSTA-3 and other payloads in the shuttle orbiter cargo bay
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Dec 7, 1983

Model showing OSTA-3 and other payloads in the shuttle orbiter cargo bay

Model showing OSTA-3 and other payloads in the open shuttle orbiter cargo bay.

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NASA image: Artist concept of Galileo with inertial upper stage (IUS) in low Earth orbit
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Aug 25, 1989

Artist concept of Galileo with inertial upper stage (IUS) in low Earth orbit

S89-42940 (April 1989) --- In this artist's rendition, the Galileo spacecraft is being boosted into its...

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NASA image: Artist's drawing of internal arrangement of orbiting Apollo & Soyuz crafts
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Dec 1, 1974

Artist's drawing of internal arrangement of orbiting Apollo & Soyuz crafts

S74-05269 (December 1974) --- An artist?s drawing illustrating the internal arrangement of the Apollo and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of topographical layout of Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Oct 1, 1972

Artist's concept of topographical layout of Taurus-Littrow landing site

S72-49761 (October 1972) --- An artist's concept illustrating the topographical layout of the Taurus-Littrow landing...

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NASA image: Diagram of Liquid Rocket Systems General Arrangement
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May 21, 1964

Diagram of Liquid Rocket Systems General Arrangement

S64-05966 (1964) --- Diagram shows the general arrangement of the liquid rocket systems on the Gemini spacecraft are...

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NASA image: Line drawing of the Galileo spacecraft's encounters on its way to Jupiter
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Sep 11, 1989

Line drawing of the Galileo spacecraft's encounters on its way to Jupiter

Line drawing charts the Galileo spacecraft's launch from low Earth orbit and its three planetary and two asteroid...

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NASA image: Artist concept of Mercury program study of medical effects & technology
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Feb 11, 1964

Artist concept of Mercury program study of medical effects & technology

S64-14286 (11 Feb. 1964) --- An artist's concept of Mercury: Medical effects; develop technology. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Astronaut Robert Crippen holds training model of Skylab experiment
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Jun 15, 1972

Astronaut Robert Crippen holds training model of Skylab experiment

S72-43280 (15 June 1972) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen, Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT) commander,...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment
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Nov 16, 1987

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, artwork depicts tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) deployment....

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NASA image: Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16
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Mar 1, 1972

Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16

A line drawing illustrating the layout of the Scietific Instrument Module (SIM) of the Apollo 16 Service Module....

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NASA image: Artist concept of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after STS-31 deployment
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Sep 21, 1988

Artist concept of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after STS-31 deployment

Artist concept shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) placed in orbit above the Earth's distorting layer of...

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NASA image: Labeled line drawing of launch and entry suit identifies various components
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Sep 22, 1988

Labeled line drawing of launch and entry suit identifies various components

Line drawings illustrate the front and back of the space shuttle launch and entry suit (LES) and labels identify...

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NASA image: Artists concept of the salvage operations offshore of KSC after STS 51-L
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Apr 1, 1986

Artists concept of the salvage operations offshore of KSC after STS 51-L

S86-30088 (March 1986) --- Salvage operations offshore of Kennedy Space Center, are depicted in this artist’s...

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NASA image: STS-61 art concept of astronauts during HST servicing
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Nov 12, 1993

STS-61 art concept of astronauts during HST servicing

S93-48826 (November 1993) --- This artist's rendition of the 1993 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission...

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NASA image: Diagrams of Spacecraft Responses to Orbit Attitude Control Thrust
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Jan 13, 1964

Diagrams of Spacecraft Responses to Orbit Attitude Control Thrust

S64-03507 (1964) --- Diagrams shows Gemini spacecraft responses to orbital attitude systems's thrusters. Firing of...

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NASA image: STS-59 MAPS experiment view
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Apr 12, 1994

STS-59 MAPS experiment view

STS059-S-040 (12 April 1994) --- STS-59's MAPS (Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites) experiment is sending...

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NASA image: Drawings of the Modular Equipment Transporter and Hand Tool Carrier
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Oct 12, 1970

Drawings of the Modular Equipment Transporter and Hand Tool Carrier

S70-50762 (November 1970) --- A line drawing illustrating layout view of the modular equipment transporter (MET) and...

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NASA image: STS-114 Flight Director Press Conference, PAO Support
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Aug 4, 2005

STS-114 Flight Director Press Conference, PAO Support

JSC2005-E-32511 (4 August 2005) --- One of four visual aids used by Shuttle Deputy Program Manager Wayne Hale during...

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NASA image: Aft flight deck of Columbia during STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Aft flight deck of Columbia during STS-62

STS062-17-034 (4-18 March 1994) --- This scene, resembling a photographer's studio/laboratory, actually shows the...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Nov 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign created a visual aid, known as a tetherball, to serve as the...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.
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Jul 28, 2005

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.

ISS011-E-11148 (28 July 2005) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery's underside (near the Orbital Maneuvering...

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NASA image: VISUAL ACUITY (EXPERIMENTS)
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Jun 18, 1965

VISUAL ACUITY (EXPERIMENTS)

S65-35589 (18 June 1965) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., pilot for the prime crew on the Gemini-5 spaceflight,...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.
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Jul 28, 2005

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.

ISS011-E-11146 (28 July 2005) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery's underside (near Orbital Maneuvering System...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.
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Jul 28, 2005

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.

ISS011-E-11185 (28 July 2005) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery's underside starboard side wing and elevon,...

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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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