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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: NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight

NASA pilots, engineers, and communications specialists brief the day’s operations prior to a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Prepares for Supersonic Research Flight

NASA test pilot Wayne “Ringo” Ringelberg and photographer Carla Thomas prepare to take off for a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA Flight Operations Crew Monitors Supersonic Flight

NASA mission controllers, engineers, pilots and communications specialists in the mission control room monitor the...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - OUTER SPACE
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Nov 12, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - OUTER SPACE

S66-62926 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, is photographed with...

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NASA image: X-56A Control Room is Uncommon
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Control Room is Uncommon

The control room for the remotely piloted X-56A has a feature that most do not – the pilot and co-pilot are in the...

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NASA image: E-21539
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Jun 18, 1970

E-21539

The four principal HL-10 pilots are seen here with the lifting body aircraft. They are, left to right; Air Force...

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NASA image: X-56A Has a Busy Control Room
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Sep 6, 2018

X-56A Has a Busy Control Room

Scott Howe, X-56A chief pilot, and Dana Purifoy, co-pilot, complete preflight checks from a ground cockpit in the...

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NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1879
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Mar 16, 1966

104-KSC-66C-1879

KSC-66C-1879 GT-8 recovery with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot and David R. Scott, Pilot in pacific...

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NASA image: ARC-1997-AC97-0295-13
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Sep 3, 1997

ARC-1997-AC97-0295-13

N-257 CVSRF: ACFS (Advanced Cab Flight Simulator) cockpit with (L) Don Bryant and (r) Diane Carpenter in pilot -...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - GEMINI 12 PRIME CREW
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Jan 1, 1966

PORTRAIT - GEMINI 12 PRIME CREW

S66-46952 (September 1966) --- Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (right), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.,...

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NASA image: Portrait - Astronaut David R. Scott
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Nov 2, 1965

Portrait - Astronaut David R. Scott

S65-58502 (4 Nov. 1965) --- This is the portrait of the prime and backup crew members of the Gemini-Titan 8 (GT-8)...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRIME AND BACKUP CREW PROGRAM
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Aug 1, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-7 - PRIME AND BACKUP CREW PROGRAM

S65-41828 (September 1965) --- Portrait of the Gemini-7 prime and backup crew members around a model of the Gemini-7...

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NASA image: Gemini 11 prime and back-up crews at Gemini Mission Simulator at Cape Kennedy
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Sep 8, 1966

Gemini 11 prime and back-up crews at Gemini Mission Simulator at Cape Kennedy

S66-50769 (8 Sept. 1966) --- Gemini-11 prime and backup crews are pictured at the Gemini Mission Simulator at Cape...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 primary crew and backup crew portrait
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Dec 1, 1968

Apollo 8 primary crew and backup crew portrait

View of the Apollo 8 primary and backup crew portrait with the spacecraft at night in the background. Back row:...

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NASA image: GROUP - GEMINI ASTRONAUTS (SUITED) - ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA
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Apr 13, 1964

GROUP - GEMINI ASTRONAUTS (SUITED) - ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA

S64-19432 (13 April 1964) --- Left to right are astronauts John W. Young, Virgil I. Grissom, Walter M. Schirra Jr....

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NASA image: Gemini 8 prime and backup crews during press conference
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Feb 26, 1966

Gemini 8 prime and backup crews during press conference

S66-24380 (26 Feb. 1966) --- Gemini-8 prime and backup crews during press conference. Left to right are astronauts...

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NASA image: Portrait - Gemini 11 - Prime and Backup Crews
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Jan 1, 1966

Portrait - Gemini 11 - Prime and Backup Crews

S66-50772 (7 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-Titan XI (GT-11) prime and backup crews pose for a group portrait. Seated is...

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NASA image: PRESS CONFERENCE - GEMINI-TITAN VII
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Nov 1, 1965

PRESS CONFERENCE - GEMINI-TITAN VII

S65-57987 (1 Nov. 1965) --- The prime and backup crews of Gemini-7 spaceflight, scheduled for early December 1965,...

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NASA image: Portrait - Gemini 9 Prime and Backup Crews
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Jan 1, 1966

Portrait - Gemini 9 Prime and Backup Crews

S66-15622 (January 1966) --- Portrait of the Gemini 9 prime and backup crews. Seated are the Prime crew consisting...

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NASA image: Portrait - Gemini 12 - Prime and Backup Crews
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Jan 1, 1966

Portrait - Gemini 12 - Prime and Backup Crews

S66-46955 (September 1966) --- The Gemini-12 prime crew (in front) is astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (right),...

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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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