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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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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown waves as he completes suit check prior to...

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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark (in yellow cap) is instructed on the operation...

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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla is helped suiting up for Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Feb 9, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065185 (2/9/2023) --- Burleson Independent School District’s Mission 17 flight team for Lavender Seed...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1263
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Jan 31, 2015

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Geoff Yoder, deputy associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate...

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NASA image: Crewmembers float around in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

Crewmembers float around in Spacelab

STS073-351-024 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, STS-73 mission commander, retrieves...

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NASA image: Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers eating in the mid deck.

STS050-25-024 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronauts Richard N. Richards and Bonnie J. Dunbar, momentarily on leave...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1976
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Dec 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla is shown during the crew's Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 19, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e067093 (1/19/2024) --- Ohio University’s Mission 18 Team (Michael Lane, Victoria Swiler and Nathan Smith)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1924
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Dec 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After their arrival at KSC, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson and Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1958
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist David Brown happily submits to suit check prior to Terminal...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jack Lousma - Inflight Medical Support System (IMSS) - JSC
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Jan 1, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma - Inflight Medical Support System (IMSS) - JSC

S73-28423 (16 June 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, reaches into a medical kit, part of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission Aboard the Space Station
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Mar 7, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Scientific Mission Aboard the Space Station

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission with astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Post-Flight News Conference (Dec. 19, 2025)
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Dec 19, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Post-Flight News Conference (Dec. 19, 2025)

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim recaps his eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. After logging 245...

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NASA image: Payload commander Voss on aft flight deck
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Sep 18, 2012

Payload commander Voss on aft flight deck

STS083-305-010 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Janice E. Voss, mission specialist, works with communications systems...

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NASA image: Spacelab Glovebox and Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman
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Oct 21, 1995

Spacelab Glovebox and Mission Specialist Catherine "Cady" Coleman

STS073-E-5000 (23 Oct. 1995) --- Astronaut Catherine G. Coleman, STS-73 mission specialist, works in the Glovebox on...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 8, 1993

Space Shuttle Project

The second try works like a charm as the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-56) lifts off from Launch Pad 39B. The first...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 17, 1993

Space Shuttle Project

A four-million-mile journey draws to a flawless ending as the orbiter Discovery (STS-56) lands at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1928
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla takes a break during training on the...

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NASA image: Tracy C. Dyson Powers Space Station Research
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Sep 18, 2024

Tracy C. Dyson Powers Space Station Research

NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is returning home after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

William Borucki, principal investigator for Kepler Science at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., talks...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃Is the Sun a ball of fire?
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Jan 6, 2020

#AskNASA┃Is the Sun a ball of fire?

Is the Sun a ball of fire? And why does NASA send missions to the Sun? NASA’s Heliophysics Director Nicky Fox...

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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - During Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities at the launch pad, Mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Astronaut Furukawa Discusses Space Station Science Experiments - Dec. 15, 2023
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Dec 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Astronaut Furukawa Discusses Space Station Science Experiments - Dec. 15, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA (Japan Aerospace...

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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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