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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: Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings
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Feb 28, 2001

Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings

JSC2001-E-05529 (28 February 2001) --- Astronaut Paul W. Richards, STS-102 mission specialist, responds to a news...

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NASA image: Crewmembers Photograph Progress 41P Departure in the SM
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Apr 22, 2011

Crewmembers Photograph Progress 41P Departure in the SM

ISS027-E-015441 (22 April 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (left), Expedition 27 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Honoring Haitian Painter Benoit and American Photographer Lange
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Jan 19, 2010

Honoring Haitian Painter Benoit and American Photographer Lange

Impact craters and basins on Mercury are named for deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made...

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NASA image: STS 51-D crew photograph in orbit
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Apr 14, 1985

STS 51-D crew photograph in orbit

51D-09-034 (12-19 April 1985) --- The seven crew members of STS-51D take time, during a busy full week in space, to...

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NASA image: Spirit Photographs Her Underbelly, SOL 1925
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Jun 3, 2009

Spirit Photographs Her Underbelly, SOL 1925

This panorama of images from the Spirit rover, taken on Sol 1925 June 2, 2009, is helping engineers assess the rover...

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NASA image: Kuipers photographs the Transit of Venus from window in DC1
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Jun 6, 2012

Kuipers photographs the Transit of Venus from window in DC1

ISS031-E-144352 (5 June 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer, uses...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of EXP 6 VR training.
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Aug 8, 2002

Photographic coverage of EXP 6 VR training.

JSC2002-E-33425 (9 August 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington, STS-113 mission specialist, prepares to use...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings
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Feb 28, 2001

Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings

JSC2001-E-05523 (28 February 2001) --- The STS-102 crew fields questions from various news media representatives at...

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NASA image: Nespoli photographs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2011

Nespoli photographs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017237 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: The orbiter payload bay is photographed from U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 7, 2001

The orbiter payload bay is photographed from U.S. Laboratory

STS102-328-028 (13 March 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay and vertical stabilizer are backdropped...

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NASA image: STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls
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Jun 7, 1996

STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls

STS077-307-020 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist, is pictured at the controls for...

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NASA image: Pilot Kelly photographs the Earth from the flight deck
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Mar 9, 2001

Pilot Kelly photographs the Earth from the flight deck

STS102-E-5008 (9 March 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, pilot, aims a camera through an overhead window on the...

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NASA image: STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls
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Jun 7, 1996

STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls

STS077-307-017 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Marc Garneau, mission specialist, is pictured at the controls for the...

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NASA image: Photographic Coverage of STS098 WFCR Console Shots
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Feb 14, 2001

Photographic Coverage of STS098 WFCR Console Shots

JSC2001-E-04270 (7-20 February 2001) --- Assembly and checkout officer (ACO) Thomas C. Miglin monitors data at his...

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NASA image: Nespoli photographs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2011

Nespoli photographs ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017236 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Crew Members photograph the Progress 47P Undocking
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Jul 22, 2012

Crew Members photograph the Progress 47P Undocking

ISS032-E-010075 (22 July 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (background), Expedition 32 commander; and...

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NASA image: Photograph of Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle traverses
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Oct 1, 1972

Photograph of Apollo 17 Lunar Roving Vehicle traverses

S72-03145 (October 1972) --- A vertical view of the Apollo 17 Taurus-Littrow site with an overlay to illustrate the...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings
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Feb 28, 2001

Photographic coverage of STS-102 Preflight Press Briefings

JSC2001-E-05526 (28 February 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-102 pilot, greets the press during a briefing...

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NASA image: STS-106 crewmembers pose for a group photograph on Zvezda
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Sep 13, 2000

STS-106 crewmembers pose for a group photograph on Zvezda

STS106-E-5195 (13 September 2000) --- Two cosmonauts and five astronauts pose for a tradition-based inflight crew...

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NASA image: Mastracchio photographs his helmet during EVA 26
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Apr 23, 2014

Mastracchio photographs his helmet during EVA 26

ISS039-E-014878 (22 April 2014) --- Part of the upper body of NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio is pictured in a...

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NASA image: Jeremy De lGreco Photograph for Exit Presentation
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Feb 27, 2019

Jeremy De lGreco Photograph for Exit Presentation

Jeremy Del Greco poses with NASA logo for use in his Management Intern Exit Presentation.

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-011 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9
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Sep 13, 2004

MISSE #1 photographed during Expedition 9

iss009e22432 (9/13/2004) --- A view of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) #1, aft side....

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-114 Training at the NBL
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Nov 13, 2003

Photographic coverage of STS-114 Training at the NBL

JSC2003-00666 (13 November 2003) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, STS-114 mission specialist, attired in a...

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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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