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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-35 Mission Specialist Parker operates ASTRO-1 MPC on OV-102's flight deck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Mission Specialist Parker operates ASTRO-1 MPC on OV-102's flight deck

STS035-10-011 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert A.R. Parker operates Astronomy Laboratory 1...

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NASA image: jsc2018e043415
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May 10, 2018

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jsc2018e043415 (May 10, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 56 prime...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1880
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Dec 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During training at KSC, STS-114 crew members get instructions from a KSC worker. In...

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NASA image: GT-9 TEST - TRAINING
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Apr 14, 1965

GT-9 TEST - TRAINING

S65-22639 (14 April 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew, astronauts Edward H. White II (left), pilot; and James...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0045
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Jan 9, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test activity, STS-119 Commander Steven Lindsey...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0244-003
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Oct 18, 2010

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From left, Giovanni Minelli with the NASA's Ames Research Center; Center: Kitty Sedam with Aerospace Corp.; and...

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NASA image: jsc2018e043414
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May 10, 2018

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jsc2018e043414 (May 10, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 56 prime...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission
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Jun 11, 1993

STS-61 crew utilizing Virtual Reality in training for HST repair mission

Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman, one of four crewmembers for STS-61 that will conduct scheduled spacewalks during the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1318
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Sep 13, 2000

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As part of emergency egress training during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1318
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Sep 13, 2000

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As part of emergency egress training during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, members of the...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
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Oct 8, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

NASA is making final preparations for launch of the Lucy spacecraft on its epic 12-year mission to study the solar...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1427
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Sep 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 2 during Crew Equipment Interface Test...

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NASA image: STS-35 Pilot Gardner and MS Hoffman during egress training at JSC
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Feb 12, 1990

STS-35 Pilot Gardner and MS Hoffman during egress training at JSC

S90-28710 (12 Feb 1990) --- Astronaut Guy S. Gardner, STS-35 pilot, (standing) and Jeffrey A. Hoffman, mission...

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NASA image: jsc2014e089256
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Oct 30, 2014

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#3333 - (30 October 2014) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 42/43 Soyuz...

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NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

Josh Ajima, instructional facilitator for technology, Loudoun County Public Schools and DesignMakeTeach.com blog,...

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NASA image: jsc2014e079001
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Sep 2, 2014

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1782: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 backup crewmembers Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5605
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Oct 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Members of space shuttle Atlantis' STS-129 crew are instructed on the operation of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1102
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Jun 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities, the STS-121 crew gets...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2571
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Nov 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the slidewire basket landing area at Launch Pad 39B, STS-116 crew members get...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1519
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Nov 4, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-88 crew get instruction from Ken Clark, at right, a training instructor with...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-083
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Feb 13, 2001

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The STS-102 crew wait for instructions about the M-113 armored carrier they are seated in. At left is Mission...

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NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Carly Paige, Simple Swaps
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Mar 5, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Carly Paige, Simple Swaps

A Kennedy Space Center employee, following instructions from guest speaker Carly Paige, an integrative nutrition...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0051
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Jan 5, 2001

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The STS-98 crew listens to instructions on use of the slidewire basket, part of emergency egress equipment from the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1427
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Sep 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 2 during Crew Equipment Interface Test...

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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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