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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: PLT Polansky on Atlantis middeck
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Feb 9, 2001

PLT Polansky on Atlantis middeck

STS98-E-5016 (9 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, pilot for STS-98, is pictured on the mid deck of the...

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NASA image: Commander Rominger on a cycle ergometer on the middeck of Endeavour during STS-100
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Apr 23, 2001

Commander Rominger on a cycle ergometer on the middeck of Endeavour during STS-100

S100-E-5342 (23 April 2001) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, STS-100 mission commander, economizes his time as he...

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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Orion and Crescent Earth

art001e002190 (Dec. 7, 2022) Orion continues its journey home to Earth, which appears here as a crescent, still...

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NASA image: Voss and Helms in Progress module
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Apr 18, 2001

Voss and Helms in Progress module

ISS002-E-5603 (18 April 2001) --- Astronauts Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss, both Expedition Two flight engineers,...

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NASA image: Usachev typing while in sleep station in the Service Module
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Mar 23, 2001

Usachev typing while in sleep station in the Service Module

ISS002-E-5730 (23 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, Expedition Two commander, works at a laptop computer in...

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NASA image: Expedition One CDR Shepherd in Node 1/Unity module
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Feb 16, 2001

Expedition One CDR Shepherd in Node 1/Unity module

STS98-E-5287 (16 February 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd, Expedition One commander, participates in...

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NASA image: EVA preparations inside the ODS airlock
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Aug 16, 2001

EVA preparations inside the ODS airlock

STS105-E-5224 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry is just about ready to egress the airlock onboard the...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3

S82-E-5140 (13 Feb. 1997) --- A back-lighted full view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the grasp of the...

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NASA image: External Tank after separation from Discovery during the STS-124 Mission
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May 31, 2008

External Tank after separation from Discovery during the STS-124 Mission

S124-E-005058 (31 May 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, the STS-124 external fuel tank (ET)...

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NASA image: CDR Cockrell and PLT Polansky shave on Atlantis middeck
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Feb 10, 2001

CDR Cockrell and PLT Polansky shave on Atlantis middeck

STS98-E-5073 (10 February 2001) --- Astronauts Kenneth D. Cockrell (foreground), STS-98 mission commander, and Mark...

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NASA image: Kondratyev and Nespoli Take Earth Views in the Cupola
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Mar 19, 2011

Kondratyev and Nespoli Take Earth Views in the Cupola

ISS027-E-007032 (19 March 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (left), Expedition 27 commander; and...

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NASA image: Fisheye (wide lens) view into Cupola
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Jul 20, 2013

Fisheye (wide lens) view into Cupola

ISS036-E-022157 (20 July 2013) --- A fisheye lens attached to an electronic still camera was used to capture this...

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NASA image: Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Richard Searfoss in forward flight deck
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Mar 23, 1996

Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Richard Searfoss in forward flight deck

S76-E-5138 (24 March 1996) --- Astronauts Kevin P. Chilton (left) and Richard A. Searfoss man the commander and...

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NASA image: Earth observation views taken during STS-106
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Sep 10, 2000

Earth observation views taken during STS-106

S106-E-5074 (10 September 2000) --- This south-looking view from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, flying above Turkey,...

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NASA image: What’s Up: April 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Apr 1, 2019

What’s Up: April 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What can you see in the April sky? The Moon visits Mars in the evening, and later joins Saturn and Jupiter for a...

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NASA image: Williams takes Earth Views in SM
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Feb 11, 2010

Williams takes Earth Views in SM

S130-E-007142 (11 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, uses a still camera at a...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew
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Apr 20, 2017

View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew

S96-E-5220 (03 June 1999) --- The International Space Station (ISS), including the elements of the Zarya module and...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by STS-116 Crewmember
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Dec 20, 2006

Earth Observations taken by STS-116 Crewmember

S116-E-07308 (19 Dec. 2006) --- The Aurora Borealis, also known as "northern lights", is featured in this photograph...

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NASA image: s103e5455
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Dec 10, 2013

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S103-E-5455 (25 December 1999) --- Moments after the freeing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) by Discovery's...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky uses microphone while on aft flight deck
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Feb 10, 2001

PLT Polansky uses microphone while on aft flight deck

STS98-E-5086 (10 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-98 pilot, communicates with ground controllers...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - RECOVERY - SPACECRAFT (S/C) HOISTED ABOARD - PACIFIC
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - RECOVERY - SPACECRAFT (S/C) HOISTED ABOARD - PACIFIC

S66-18613 (16 March 1966) --- The Gemini-8 spacecraft, with astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott still...

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NASA image: MS Clervoy on middeck
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Dec 21, 1999

MS Clervoy on middeck

S103-E-5188 (21 December 1999) --- Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy, mission specialist representing the European...

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NASA image: Onufrienko prepares a meal in the SM during Expedition Four
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Dec 26, 2001

Onufrienko prepares a meal in the SM during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-5197 (December 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Onufrienko, Expedition Four mission commander, prepares a meal...

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NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A close-up view of the historic marker on the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral...

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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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