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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: Malenchenko wearing Penguin-3 suit in the SM
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Jan 13, 2008

Malenchenko wearing Penguin-3 suit in the SM

ISS016-E-022535 (13 Jan. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 16 flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Kelly smiles for the camera in the middeck
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Mar 17, 2001

Kelly smiles for the camera in the middeck

STS102-E-5287 (17 March 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, pilot, takes a brief pause on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: Williams in Quest airlock
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Dec 14, 2006

Williams in Quest airlock

ISS014-E-09859 (14 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 14 flight engineer, pauses to smile for...

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NASA image: DSC_1319
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Jul 11, 2011

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The Orion Pad Abort-1 (PA-1) crew module pauses in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) prior to the move to...

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NASA image: STS-105 MS Barry and MS Forrester pose in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 17, 2001

STS-105 MS Barry and MS Forrester pose in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS003-E-5218 (17 August 2001) --- Astronauts Patrick G. Forrester (left) and Daniel T. Barry, both STS-105 mission...

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NASA image: View of STS-118 MS Morgan working on the Shuttle Endeavour
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Aug 13, 2007

View of STS-118 MS Morgan working on the Shuttle Endeavour

S118-E-07047 (13 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, pauses for a photo on the...

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NASA image: Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA Space Station science officer
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Aug 26, 2005

Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA Space Station science officer

JSC2005-E-36545 (26 August 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA Space...

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Sep 10, 2012

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ISS032-E-026315 (10 Sept. 2012) --- Expedition 32 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba, NASA astronaut, pauses for a photo...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria during EVA 8
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Feb 8, 2007

Lopez-Alegria during EVA 8

ISS014-E-13438 (8 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Michael A. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA ISS science...

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NASA image: View of Morgan working the SRMS during STS-118
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Aug 14, 2007

View of Morgan working the SRMS during STS-118

S118-E-07109 (14 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, pauses for a photo while...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0520
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins pauses...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3804
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Sep 11, 2014

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. – At Fire Station 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel pause...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jul 1, 1969

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun pauses in front of the Saturn V vehicle being readied for the historic Apollo 11 lunar landing mission...

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NASA image: Portrait of Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander
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Feb 27, 2006

Portrait of Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander

JSC2006-E-00225 (22 Dec. 2005) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing the Russian...

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NASA image: STS-102, and Expeditions One and Two crewmembers pause for a portrait
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Apr 4, 2001

STS-102, and Expeditions One and Two crewmembers pause for a portrait

STS102-319-028 (8 - 21 March 2001) --- The 10 astronauts and cosmonauts making up the STS-102, Expedition One and...

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NASA image: Opportunity Pausing at a Bright Outcrop on Endeavour Rim, Sol 3854
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Dec 11, 2014

Opportunity Pausing at a Bright Outcrop on Endeavour Rim, Sol 3854

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is continuing its traverse southward on the western rim of Endeavour Crater...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  During a memorial service remembering and honoring the crew of Columbia, President of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation Dr. Stephen Feldman, Executive Director of Florida Space Authority Winston Scott, KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. and Center Director Jim Kennedy pause after placing a wreath in front of the Space Memorial Mirror.  Feb. 1 is the one-year anniversary of the loss of the crew and orbiter Columbia in a tragic accident as the ship returned to Earth following mission STS-107.  Scott is a former astronaut who flew on Columbia in 1997. The public was also invited to the memorial service.
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Feb 1, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a memorial service remembering and honoring the crew of Columbia, President of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation Dr. Stephen Feldman, Executive Director of Florida Space Authority Winston Scott, KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. and Center Director Jim Kennedy pause after placing a wreath in front of the Space Memorial Mirror. Feb. 1 is the one-year anniversary of the loss of the crew and orbiter Columbia in a tragic accident as the ship returned to Earth following mission STS-107. Scott is a former astronaut who flew on Columbia in 1997. The public was also invited to the memorial service.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a memorial service remembering and honoring the crew of Columbia, President of...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, the Consul General of Japan Ko Kodaira, his daughter Reiko, astronaut Dr. Takao Doi, and Kodaira's wife Marie pause for a photograph in the Space Station Processing Facility during their visit to Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Doi represented Japan on Space Shuttle mission STS-87, the fourth U.S Microgravity Payload flight.  Kodaira is touring the facilities at KSC at the invitation of the local office of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) to acquaint him with KSC's unique processing capabilities.
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Aug 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, the Consul General of Japan Ko Kodaira, his daughter Reiko, astronaut Dr. Takao Doi, and Kodaira's wife Marie pause for a photograph in the Space Station Processing Facility during their visit to Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Doi represented Japan on Space Shuttle mission STS-87, the fourth U.S Microgravity Payload flight. Kodaira is touring the facilities at KSC at the invitation of the local office of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) to acquaint him with KSC's unique processing capabilities.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, the Consul General of Japan Ko Kodaira, his daughter Reiko, astronaut Dr....

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity's View of 'Orion Crater' (Stereo)
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Jun 16, 2017

Mars Rover Opportunity's View of 'Orion Crater' (Stereo)

This view of a small, relatively fresh crater on Mars combines images from the left eye and right eye of the...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh listens to instructions in JSC's WETF Bldg 29
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Jun 30, 1992

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh listens to instructions in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

S92-40569 (Aug 1992) --- Gregory J. Harbaugh, one of five astronaut crewmembers assigned to fly aboard the Space...

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NASA image: STS-98 crew on Middeck
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Feb 7, 2001

STS-98 crew on Middeck

STS098-358-005 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronauts Mark L. Polansky (center), pilot, Robert L. Curbeam, and Marsha...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-7 / Expedition 12 crew
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Aug 26, 2005

Soyuz TMA-7 / Expedition 12 crew

JSC2005-E-36547 (26 Aug. 2005) --- Attired in Russian Sokol suits, the Soyuz TMA-7 crew pauses from a busy training...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28705 (20 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, left, and C. Gordon Fullerton pause for a moment at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1412
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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter and John Glenn pause for a handshake at the conclusion of...

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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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