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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: KSC-98pc112
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Jan 7, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., poses in his T-38 jet trainer after landing with other members of...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc215
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Jan 23, 1997

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Returning NASA astronaut and former Mir 22 crew member John E. Blaha (left), gestures towards his fellow STS-81 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1723
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Oct 27, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-89 Mission Specialist Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., participates in the Crew Equipment...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1593
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Nov 3, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A technician from the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) tests the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1398
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Sep 19, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Final preparations are under way to close the payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1722
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Oct 27, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-89 crew members and technicians participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1405
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Sep 23, 1997

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Boeing technicians John Pearce Jr., at left, and Mike Vawter prepare a Russian replacement computer for stowage...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc375
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Mar 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The alpha-magnetic spectrometer (AMS-1) is lifted in KSC’s MultiPayload Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc162
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Jan 19, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Salizhan Sharipov of the Russian Space Agency arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc192
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Jan 22, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis glides out of a morning sky as it prepares to land...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc195
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Jan 22, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Four members of the STS-81 crew pose in front of the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis on...

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NASA image: KSC-143fr8
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Feb 13, 1998

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Technicians assist in moving the alpha-magnetic spectrometer (AMS-1) from its protective shipping case in KSC’s...

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NASA image: MS Linenger in sleep restraint
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Jan 12, 1997

MS Linenger in sleep restraint

STS081-E-5006 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its first day in orbit for the mission,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1396
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Sep 19, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare to close the payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Atlantis in...

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NASA image: STS-76 crew portrait
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Nov 1, 1995

STS-76 crew portrait

STS076-S-002 (November 1995) --- These six NASA astronauts will be launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 8, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

In the STS-89 crew insignia, the link between the United States and Russia is symbolically represented by the Space...

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NASA image: STS-89 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia
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Apr 22, 1998

STS-89 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew insignia

STS089-S-001 (October 1997) --- The link between the United States and Russia is symbolically represented by the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Lisa E. Freed of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her colleagues have reported that initially...

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NASA image: STS-76 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Nov 1, 1995

STS-76 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS076-S-001 (November 1995) --- The STS-76 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space...

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NASA image: Portrait of Mir 23 Crew Member Reinhold Ewald
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Jan 31, 1997

Portrait of Mir 23 Crew Member Reinhold Ewald

S97-01442 (August 1996) --- Dr. Reinhold Ewald, German Space Agency (DLR), cosmonaut researcher

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NASA image: Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir
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Sep 24, 1996

Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir

STS079-808-008 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Nile River wanders...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

These are images of CGEL-2 samples taken during STS-95. They show binary colloidal suspensions that have formed...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston.  From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz.  The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch.  They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.
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Aug 25, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft from Johnson Space Center in Houston. From left are Mission Specialists John E. Blaha and Tom Akers; Commander William F. Readdy; PIlot Terrence W. Wilcutt; and Mission Specialists Jay Apt and Carl E. Walz. The astronauts are at KSC for the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test, a dress rehearsal for launch. They are scheduled to lift off around Sept. 12 on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-79 astronauts arrive at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility in their T-38 aircraft...

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NASA image: ISS Phase One Activities and Manufacturing in Russia, France and Italy
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Oct 7, 1996

ISS Phase One Activities and Manufacturing in Russia, France and Italy

Photographs documenting International Space Station (ISS) Phase One activities at the Russian Space Agency's (RSA)...

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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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