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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: A Blanik L-23 glider carrying a microphone and a pressure transducer flies near a BADS sensor following flight under the path of the F-5E SSBE aircraft
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Jan 13, 2004

A Blanik L-23 glider carrying a microphone and a pressure transducer flies near a BADS sensor following flight under the path of the F-5E SSBE aircraft

A United States Air Force Test Pilot School Blanik L-23 glider carrying a microphone and a pressure transducer flies...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test
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May 7, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test
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May 7, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

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NASA image: GEMINI-9 - PRIME CREW PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUTS STAFFORD & CERNAN - MSC
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Jan 1, 1966

GEMINI-9 - PRIME CREW PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUTS STAFFORD & CERNAN - MSC

S66-15621 (January 1966) --- Gemini-9 prime crew portrait with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (left), command pilot,...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky on Atlantis forward flight deck
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Feb 8, 2001

PLT Polansky on Atlantis forward flight deck

STS98-E-5015 (8 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, pilot, is pictured at the pilot's station on the...

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NASA image: Boe on FD during STS-126
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Nov 15, 2008

Boe on FD during STS-126

S126-E-005050 (14 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Eric Boe, STS-126 pilot, takes a moment for a photo while occupying the...

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NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1845
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Mar 11, 1966

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KSC-66C-1845 Gemini-8 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot, and David R. Scott, Pilot, during a Photo Session...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - EARTH SKY - ONBOARD
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Jun 3, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9A - EARTH SKY - ONBOARD

S66-38082 (3 June 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, pilot of the Gemini-9A spaceflight, is photographed inside...

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NASA image: KSC-66C-1843
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Mar 11, 1966

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Gemini 8 astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, command pilot, and David R. Scott, pilot, during a...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0242-002
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Dec 17, 2010

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German Deligation visits Ames SOFIA Science Office for briefing and enjoy a Ames tour of CVSRF Simulator and 'fly'...

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NASA image: STS-97 crewmembers participate in training and preflight activities
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Jul 15, 1999

STS-97 crewmembers participate in training and preflight activities

S99-07624 (15 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-97 pilot, mans the pilot's station of a crew...

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NASA image: KSC-72PC-0613
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Dec 6, 1972

KSC-72PC-0613

Apollo 17 Commander Eugene A. Cernan undergoes spacesuit Checkout prior to launch to the Moon tonight. In the...

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NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1846
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Mar 11, 1966

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KSC-66C-1846 Gemini-8 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot, and David R. Scott, Pilot, during a Photo Session...

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NASA image: Ham on flight deck
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Jun 1, 2008

Ham on flight deck

S124-E-005149 (1 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ken Ham, STS-124 pilot, works at the pilot's station on the forward flight...

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NASA image: LEAVE PAD - TRAINING - CAPE
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Mar 18, 1965

LEAVE PAD - TRAINING - CAPE

S65-20641 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the...

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NASA image: GEMINI-3 - PRIME CREW PORTRAIT - FLIGHT SUITS - MSC
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Nov 4, 1965

GEMINI-3 - PRIME CREW PORTRAIT - FLIGHT SUITS - MSC

S65-58499 (4 Nov. 1965) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (right), command pilot; and David R. Scott, pilot, are the...

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NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1841
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Mar 11, 1966

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KSC-66C-1841 Gemini-8 Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Command Pilot, and David R. Scott, Pilot, arrive at White Room,...

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NASA image: Kelly smiles at camera from the PLT seat on the FD during STS-121
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Jul 5, 2006

Kelly smiles at camera from the PLT seat on the FD during STS-121

S121-E-05434 (5 July 2006) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, works at the pilot's station on the flight...

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NASA image: T-34C Mentor aircraft
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Aug 19, 2016

T-34C Mentor aircraft

NASA Glenn Research Pilot Jim Demers flies the T-34C Mentor aircraft. When NASA scientists study Great Lakes algal...

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NASA image: Portrait - Gemini 9 Prime Crew
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Jan 1, 1966

Portrait - Gemini 9 Prime Crew

S66-15620 (January 1966) --- Gemini-9 backup crew portrait with astronauts Charles A. Bassett II (left), backup...

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NASA image: WALK UP RAMP - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.
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Jun 3, 1966

WALK UP RAMP - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC.

S66-32149 (3 June 1966) --- Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (foreground), command pilot, and Eugene A. Cernan, pilot,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE

S66-24478 (16 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (foreground), command pilot, and David R. Scott, pilot,...

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NASA image: LEAVING PAD - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING
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Mar 19, 1965

LEAVING PAD - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - TRAINING

S65-20636 (1965) --- Astronauts John W. Young (left), pilot, and Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot, for the...

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NASA image: Boe on FD during Rendezvous and Docking OPS
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Nov 16, 2008

Boe on FD during Rendezvous and Docking OPS

S126-E-007214 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Eric Boe, STS-126 pilot, occupies the pilot's station on the forward...

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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.
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