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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: Antares Rocket Test Launch
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Apr 21, 2013

Antares Rocket Test Launch

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver talks with CEO and President of Orbital Sciences Corporation David Thompson,...

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NASA image: STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WETF
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Feb 14, 1990

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons EMU in JSC's WETF

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert C. Springer dons extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) upper torso with...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr. Climbing in to Training Simulator
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Sep 5, 1968

Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr. Climbing in to Training Simulator

Richard F. Gordon Jr. climbing into training simulator. Astronaut Richard (Dick) Gordon, died in November 2017, at...

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NASA image: SIMULATOR - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - TEST - CAPE
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May 21, 1965

SIMULATOR - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - TEST - CAPE

S65-19576 (21 May 1965) --- Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, goes through a wet...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training
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Sep 29, 1972

Astronaut Ronald Evans is suited up for EVA training

S72-49971 (29 Sept. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans, command module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Venus - Global View Centered at 180 degrees
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Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Global View Centered at 180 degrees

This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 180 degrees east longitude. Magellan synthetic aperture...

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NASA image: MeF1 Preflight Imagery
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May 23, 2023

MeF1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043734 (5/23/2023) --- Two plates of megakaryocyte cultures exposed to simulated galactic cosmic rays at...

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NASA image: STS-48 MS Buchli, in EMU, is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation
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Apr 25, 1991

STS-48 MS Buchli, in EMU, is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation

STS-48 Mission Specialist (MS) James F. Buchli, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is watched by...

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NASA image: Building 35 - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Simulations - JSC
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Feb 14, 1975

Building 35 - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Simulations - JSC

S75-21674 (17 Feb. 1975) --- Astronaut Donald K. Slayton, docking module pilot on the American ASTP prime crew,...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Jan. 17, 2020
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Jan 17, 2020

Inside KSC! Jan. 17, 2020

Members of the media got an up-close look at Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft that flew on the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3541
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3541

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter is seated in the...

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NASA image: STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises
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Jul 8, 1988

STS-26 Pilot Covey floats in life raft during JSC WETF exercises

S88-42425 (20 July 1988) --- STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Pilot Richard O. Covey, wearing the newly...

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NASA image: EVA to repair the SMM
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Jun 25, 2009

EVA to repair the SMM

41C-37-1718 (11 April 1984) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften and a repaired satellite are captured by a Hasselblad...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3546
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3546

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: jsc2024e062106
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Sep 13, 2024

jsc2024e062106

jsc2024e062106 (9/13/2024) ---Logo for the From Antarctica to Space: Molecular Response and Physiological Adaptation...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3543
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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NASA image: 1200737
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Aug 21, 2012

1200737

FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3540
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Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3540

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Commander Steve Frick is seated in the...

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NASA image: KSC-01padig088
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Feb 15, 2001

KSC-01padig088

STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards occupies seat 4 in orbiter Discovery, getting ready for a simulated...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS Runco and MS Harbaugh participate in briefing at JSC's WETF
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Jun 30, 1992

STS-54 MS Runco and MS Harbaugh participate in briefing at JSC's WETF

STS-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Mission Specialist 1 (MS1) Mario Runco, Jr (right) and MS2 Gregory J....

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NASA image: jsc2012e221494
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Oct 17, 2012

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At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 33/34 Soyuz Commander Oleg Novitskiy...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 - Alfred Worden
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Jul 2, 1971

Apollo 15 - Alfred Worden

Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Alfred M. Worden practices alone in a mission simulator at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Hypervelocity Impact Testing Capabilities
Video
Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Hypervelocity Impact Testing Capabilities

The White Sands Test Facility Remote Hypervelocity Test Laboratory is an access‐controlled hazardous test area...

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NASA image: 1200739
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Aug 21, 2012

1200739

FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

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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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