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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: URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops
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Feb 27, 2024

URT-11 CMTA Deploy & Recover Night Ops

Members of NASA’s Exploration Ground System’s Landing and Recovery team and partners from the Department of Defense...

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NASA image: DAAWG/SI Sinead Burke Visit
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Nov 30, 2022

DAAWG/SI Sinead Burke Visit

Guest speaker Sinead Burke, from Ireland, gave a presentation on “Breaking the Mould – A Lesson in Equity,” to...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)
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Jan 21, 2022

PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)

jsc2025e065390 (1/21/2022) --- A microscope image of osteoclasts, which are multinucleated cells responsible for...

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NASA image: Shepherd in Service Module installing items
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Mar 30, 2001

Shepherd in Service Module installing items

ISS01-E-5128 (December 2000) --- Astronaut William M. Shepherd, commander for the Expedition One mission, floats in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1962
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Apr 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A manatee's nose breaks the surface of the water in a creek at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Jones and Curbeam in ISS
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Feb 14, 2001

Jones and Curbeam in ISS

ISS01-E-5365 (14 February 2001) --- Astronauts Thomas D. Jones (left) and Robert L. Curbeam, STS-98 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0243
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Feb 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Steve Fossett, seated in the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 31, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) breaks free of all earthly constraints and hurdles past the Fixed...

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NASA image: jsc2012e238480
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Aug 27, 2012

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JSC2012-E-238480 (27 Aug. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin (center) and...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Preflight
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Aug 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Preflight

JSC2011-E-196325 (22 Aug. 2011) --- Attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, NASA astronaut Dan Burbank...

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NASA image: iss024-s-002a
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Jan 15, 2010

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ISS024-S-002A (15 Dec. 2009) --- Expedition 24 crew members take a break from training at NASA's Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0711
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission lights up Launch Pad 39A and...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00019
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Mar 11, 2008

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Final Checks. STS-123 mission astronauts get their final flight suit fit check in the White Room and are boarding...

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Mar 7, 2019

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At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 59 crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA...

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NASA image: Lindsey and Bowen on middeck
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Feb 25, 2011

Lindsey and Bowen on middeck

S133-E-006003 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Astronauts Steve Lindsey (left), STS-133 commander, and Steve Bowen, mission...

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NASA image: sts131-s-002
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Jul 14, 2009

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STS131-S-002 (21 Oct. 2009) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, these seven...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0710
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image of space shuttle Endeavour's liftoff on the STS-123 mission is captured...

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NASA image: jsc2008e117661
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Aug 28, 2008

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JSC2008-E-117661 (28 Aug. 2008) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke (right), Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1048
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Jan 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Shuttle Plaza area at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) in Florida,...

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NASA image: jsc2014e021429
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Dec 11, 2013

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JSC2014-E-021429 (11 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore (left), Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0248
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Feb 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway, the Virgin Atlantic...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1936
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool takes a break during training on the...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan pose for photos after training
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Dec 26, 1985

Christa McAuliffe and Barbara Morgan pose for photos after training

S85-46694 (26 Dec. 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe (right) and Barbara R. Morgan, Teacher-in-Space payload...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 crew portrait
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Jul 1, 2007

Expedition 16 crew portrait

JSC2007-E-45196 (July 2007) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 16 Soyuz commander and flight engineer...

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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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