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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.

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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: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand
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Jun 14, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand

Technicians remove NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) from its fixture inside the high bay...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand
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Jun 14, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand

Technicians monitor the progress as NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is removed from its...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Rotation
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Jun 14, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Rotation

A crane is used to rotate NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) in its fixture inside the high...

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NASA image: MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult

S89-E-5310 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronauts David A. Wolf, former...

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NASA image: Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
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Jan 31, 1969

Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

S69-19190 (31 Jan. 1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

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NASA image: Lu and Clervoy discuss transfer operations in the Spacehab
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Jun 2, 1997

Lu and Clervoy discuss transfer operations in the Spacehab

STS084-304-004 (15-24 May 1997) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu (left) gets an early start on transfer operations in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Science Mission Operations Room -- jsc2025e087237
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Oct 9, 2025

Artemis II Science Mission Operations Room -- jsc2025e087237

jsc2025e087237 --- Artemis lunar science team members Andrew Needham, sitting, and David Hollibaugh work in the...

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NASA image: Cosmonauts and astronauts during medical operations training
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Jun 11, 1994

Cosmonauts and astronauts during medical operations training

Cosmonaut Alexandr F. Poleshchuk (right) inventories medical supplies with Ezra D. Kucharz, medical operations...

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NASA image: Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building
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Jan 31, 1969

Interior view of KSC's Manned Spacecraft Operations Building

S69-19197 (1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB)...

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NASA image: Volkov and Finke in the  U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Oct 16, 2008

Volkov and Finke in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-021295 (16 Oct. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Volkov (left), Expedition 17 commander, and astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Dale Howell
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Oct 19, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Dale Howell

NASA’s OSRIS-REx mission is designed to study near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of Bennu to Earth in...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in flight deck during rendezvous operations
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in flight deck during rendezvous operations

STS091-360-010 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronauts Wendy B. Lawrence (left) and Janet L. Kavandi are pictured on the...

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NASA image: SSRMS moves ICC-VLD during Joint operations.
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Jul 21, 2009

SSRMS moves ICC-VLD during Joint operations.

S127-E-007616 (21 July 2009)--- The Space Shuttle Endeavour's remote manipulator system holds the Integrated Cargo...

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NASA image: NanoRacks Module 9 UAE Session Operations 1
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Sep 27, 2019

NanoRacks Module 9 UAE Session Operations 1

iss060e081223 (9/27/2019) --- United ARAB Emirates (UAE) Spaceflight Participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori is shown with...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight Training, Foot Nominal Operations
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Aug 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight Training, Foot Nominal Operations

JSC2004-E-35439 (11 August 2004) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Olivia Billett
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Oct 19, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Flight Operations Interviews Olivia Billett

NASA’s OSRIS-REx mission is designed to study near-Earth asteroid Bennu and return a sample of Bennu to Earth in...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 20, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign Upgrades Mobile Operations Facility with Decals and Modifications
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Jul 20, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign Upgrades Mobile Operations Facility with Decals and Modifications

NASA's Mobile Operations Facility is shown here with new decals at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign Upgrades Mobile Operations Facility with Decals and Modifications
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Jul 20, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign Upgrades Mobile Operations Facility with Decals and Modifications

This specially outfitted mission control center, called the Mobile Operations Facility, can travel to any...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 3, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 2, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 4, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 2, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

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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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