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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: STS-103 crewmembers participate in bailout training in building 9N
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May 24, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers participate in bailout training in building 9N

S99-08650 (24 May 1999) --- A suit technician assists astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy, mission specialist...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Europa Clipper Liftoff
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Oct 14, 2024

NASA's SpaceX Europa Clipper Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Synthetic Bone Microscope Operations
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Dec 21, 2017

Synthetic Bone Microscope Operations

iss054e067484 (12/21/2017) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is photographed...

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NASA image: SBA Administrator at NASA Headquarters
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Apr 16, 2025

SBA Administrator at NASA Headquarters

Ken Bowersox, associate administrator for NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate, right, is seen alongside...

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NASA image: Currie at aft flight deck controls
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Jan 11, 1999

Currie at aft flight deck controls

STS088-363-012 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, looks out the aft flight deck...

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NASA image: STS-116 crew members during EVA training at the NBL.
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Oct 25, 2006

STS-116 crew members during EVA training at the NBL.

JSC2006-E-46477 (25 Oct. 2006) --- Astronauts Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 14 flight engineer, and Robert L....

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NASA image: STS-125 Crewmembers preparing for NBL dive
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Dec 18, 2007

STS-125 Crewmembers preparing for NBL dive

JSC2007-E-113592 (18 Dec. 2007) --- Astronaut Michael T. Good, STS-125 mission specialist, dons a training version...

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NASA image: Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training
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Jun 18, 1966

Astronauts Young and Collins during water egress training

S66-39699 (18 June 1966) --- Astronauts John W. Young (in water, nose of spacecraft), Gemini-10 command pilot, and...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A)(S/C IN WATER W/HATCHES OPEN)
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Jun 6, 1966

ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A)(S/C IN WATER W/HATCHES OPEN)

S66-34110 (6 June 1966) --- Astronauts Thomas Stafford (right) and Eugene Cernan wave to those aboard the aircraft...

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NASA image: STS-109 PLT Carey on middeck with ergometer
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Mar 7, 2002

STS-109 PLT Carey on middeck with ergometer

STS109-E-5479 (7 March 2002)-- Astronaut Duane G. Carey, STS-109 pilot, takes a leisurely "spin" on the...

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NASA image: Fred C. Downs and Samuel J. Scott NTA Awardees from the NTA
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Sep 5, 1980

Fred C. Downs and Samuel J. Scott NTA Awardees from the NTA

From left to right; Gilbert A. Haynes holding the NTA Fred C. Downs Special Event Award and Samuel J. Scott with...

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NASA image: STS-120 Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock at NBL
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Feb 2, 2007

STS-120 Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock at NBL

JSC2007-E-06548 (2 Feb. 2007) --- Astronauts Douglas H. Wheelock and Scott E. Parazynski (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: Foreman completes EVA 2 during Joint Operations
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Mar 16, 2008

Foreman completes EVA 2 during Joint Operations

S123-E-006420 (16 March 2008) --- Attired in his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: STS-135 Crew during prep and insertion into Fixed Base Simulator
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Mar 3, 2011

STS-135 Crew during prep and insertion into Fixed Base Simulator

JSC2011-E-023113 (2 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, dons a training version of his...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038
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May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Cryo & Terminal Count Simulation - Day 2
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Dec 12, 2024

Artemis II Cryo & Terminal Count Simulation - Day 2

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, center left, NASA Artemis launch director; and Jeremy Graeber, center right, assistant...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - PREFLIGHT (CHECKS) - CAPE
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Mar 18, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - PREFLIGHT (CHECKS) - CAPE

S65-20639 (18 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, Gemini-Titan 3 command pilot, reclines on a couch in the...

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NASA image: NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding
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Apr 25, 2011

NASA USAID Memorandum of Understanding

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shahspeaks prior to signing a five-year memorandum of understanding with NASA, Monday,...

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NASA image: Crew Station Airlock Training, STS-117, SSATA Chamber, STB-SS-1810 (Swanson)
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Nov 30, 2006

Crew Station Airlock Training, STS-117, SSATA Chamber, STB-SS-1810 (Swanson)

JSC2006-E-51592 (30 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Steven R. Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: STS-118 Bailout Training with Expedition 15 Crewmember Clayton Anderson
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Oct 18, 2006

STS-118 Bailout Training with Expedition 15 Crewmember Clayton Anderson

JSC2006-E-45151 (18 Oct. 2006) --- Astronaut Clayton C. Anderson, Expedition 15 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: jsc2013e018007
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Mar 21, 2013

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Behind the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 35-36 Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy of...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0758
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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 is in the payload changeout room, from which it will be...

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NASA image: STS-39 MS Hieb is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness
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Dec 7, 1990

STS-39 MS Hieb is suspended over JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool via harness

S90-54760 (7 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Richard J. Hieb, mission specialist, participates in emergency egress training....

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NASA image: STS-112 Preflight Emergency Egress Training
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Apr 24, 2002

STS-112 Preflight Emergency Egress Training

JSC2002-00864 (24 April 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-112 mission commander, uses a device called a Sky...

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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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