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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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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-114 Mission Specialist Charles Camarda suits up in the Operations and Checkout...

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May 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-111 Mission Specialist Franklin Chang-Diaz gets ready in his launch and entry suit...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: NSS Vibe Test at the EEL Lab
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Mar 12, 2020

NSS Vibe Test at the EEL Lab

Researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley complete a successful vibration test of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0920
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-114 Pilot James Kelly suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building for the trip...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A suit technician helps STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson suit up in the...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A suit technician helps STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins with a boot as she suits up in...

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Sep 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 crew members are ready to practice climbing out of the slidewire baskets used during...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building for...

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Aug 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-115 crew members are checking the fit of their launch and entry suits before...

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Aug 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seated in space shuttle Discovery's cockpit on NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A,...

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Nov 12, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At a media event in Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center, NASA management talk about...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Aug. 22, 2025
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Aug 22, 2025

NASA Minute: Aug. 22, 2025

This week Secretary Duffy toured astronaut training facilities and celebrated National Aviation Day. Also, our teams...

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NASA image: A Full Flightline at Armstrong
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Mar 25, 1958

A Full Flightline at Armstrong

Behind three Douglas D-558-IIs is the B-29 launch aircraft. Under its right wing is the world’s first ground-based...

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NASA image: LEAVE PAD - TRAINING - CAPE
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Mar 18, 1965

LEAVE PAD - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-20641 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 - On Pad (After Mating)
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Jul 22, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 - On Pad (After Mating)

S65-43447 (22 July 1965) --- Overall view of Pad 19 showing Gemini-5 spacecraft atop the Gemini Launch Vehicle 5...

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NASA image: Our Next Space Station Crew Rotation Flight on This Week @NASA – July 28, 2023
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Jul 28, 2023

Our Next Space Station Crew Rotation Flight on This Week @NASA – July 28, 2023

Our next space station crew rotation flight, a launch day simulation for our upcoming Moon mission, and visiting the...

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Sep 13, 2023

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jsc2023e052881 (Sept. 13, 2023) --- NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara prepares to enter a Soyuz spacecraft simulator in...

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NASA image: LEAVING PAD - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING
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Mar 19, 1965

LEAVING PAD - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING

S65-20636 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew training in fixed based simulator
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Sep 8, 2010

STS-134 crew training in fixed based simulator

JSC2010-E-124259 (8 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, dons a training version of his...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew training with replacement astronaut Steve Bowen
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Jan 27, 2011

STS-133 crew training with replacement astronaut Steve Bowen

JSC2011-E-006696 (27 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission specialist, attired in a training...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew training in fixed based simulator
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Sep 8, 2010

STS-134 crew training in fixed based simulator

JSC2010-E-124261 (8 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mark Kelly, STS-134 commander, dons a training version of his...

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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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