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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: MS Musgrave handled hardware in the FWD MDDK
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Apr 9, 2014

MS Musgrave handled hardware in the FWD MDDK

51F-13-021 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- Astronaut Story Musgrave, STS51F mission specialist, is seen hitching a zero-g...

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Dec 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Members of the STS-107 crew look over equipment inside the SPACEHAB Double Module,...

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NASA image: Two male crewmembers in the aft flight deck, looking out the windows.
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Jul 9, 1992

Two male crewmembers in the aft flight deck, looking out the windows.

STS050-06-011 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade (left), mission specialist, and Eugene H. Trinh,...

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NASA image: Glenn and Parazynski prepare to put blood samples into centrifuge
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Nov 4, 1998

Glenn and Parazynski prepare to put blood samples into centrifuge

STS095-E-5239 (4 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski (right), STS-95 mission specialist, assists U.S. Sen....

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NASA image: KSC-97pc453
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Mar 13, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Mission STS-83 crew talks to the media at Launch Complex 39A during the crew's Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: View of STS-109 MS Linnehan and Grunsfeld during EVA 1
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Mar 4, 2002

View of STS-109 MS Linnehan and Grunsfeld during EVA 1

STS109-E-5452 (4 March 2002) --- Astronauts Richard M. Linnehan (partially visible on the end of Columbia's robotic...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe meets other STS 51-L crewmembers
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Sep 10, 1985

Christa McAuliffe meets other STS 51-L crewmembers

S85-39943 (9 Sept. 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Payload commander Voss on aft flight deck
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Sep 18, 2012

Payload commander Voss on aft flight deck

STS083-305-010 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Janice E. Voss, mission specialist, works with communications systems...

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NASA image: Press Conference - STS-41D (Preflight) - JSC
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Aug 21, 1984

Press Conference - STS-41D (Preflight) - JSC

S84-40185 (08/21/1984) --- stronaut preflight Press Conference with the STS-41D Crew with Public Affairs Office...

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NASA image: Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 3, 1985

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission

51J-S-001 (3 Oct 1985) --- This 35mm frame was taken moments after the Space Shuttle Atlantis cleared the launch...

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NASA image: Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission
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Oct 3, 1985

Liftoff of first flight of Atlantis and the STS 51-J mission

51J-S-003 (3 Oct 1985) --- This 35mm frame was taken moments after the Space Shuttle Atlantis cleared the launch...

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NASA image: STS-109 Cake Cutting Ceremony
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Dec 13, 2001

STS-109 Cake Cutting Ceremony

JSC2001-E-44844 (December 2001) --- The STS-109 crew members pause from their mission training for a cake cutting...

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Dec 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialists David M. Brown (center) and Michael Anderson (right) get...

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NASA image: KSC-84PC-0468
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Aug 30, 1984

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, The space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch...

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NASA image: Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz checking payload bay through aft deck window
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Jan 12, 1986

Astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz checking payload bay through aft deck window

61C-02-032 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, STS-61C mission specialist, while checking cargo...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 2, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-48 crew portrait includes (front row left to right): Mark N. Brown, mission specialist; John O. Creighton,...

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NASA image: MS Newman and Massimino prepare for EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

MS Newman and Massimino prepare for EVA 2

STS109-318-005 (1-12 March 2002) --- Astronauts James H. Newman (left foreground) and Michael J. Massimino, both...

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NASA image: Gernhardt and Reilly during EVA 1
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Jul 15, 2001

Gernhardt and Reilly during EVA 1

S104-E-5064 (15 July 2001) --- Michael L. Gernhardt (front), mission specialist and EV1, and James F. Reilly,...

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NASA image: STS-95 crew news conference at JSC
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Feb 20, 1998

STS-95 crew news conference at JSC

98-E-01301 (20 Feb. 1998) --- Three members of the just-announced STS-95 crew pose for photographers following a...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-0942
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Jun 5, 1991

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia launches on mission STS-40. Carrying Spacelab Life Sciences-1, it is the...

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NASA image: View of Mission Specialist Judith Resnik on the middeck
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Sep 8, 1984

View of Mission Specialist Judith Resnik on the middeck

41D-13-025 (30 Aug 1984) --- Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, one of three mission specialists, positions herself on the...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Ulf Merbold during training session
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Sep 28, 1983

Portrait view of Ulf Merbold during training session

S83-41190 (9 September 1983) --- A close-up view of the serious countenance of West German Physicist Ulf Merbold was...

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NASA image: Crewmember in the middeck tending the CVTE and LBNP experiments.
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Nov 1, 1992

Crewmember in the middeck tending the CVTE and LBNP experiments.

STS052-41-034 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- Astronaut William M. Shepherd, mission specialist, works with the Crystals by...

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NASA image: VFEU - Mukai in Spacehab module
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Nov 2, 1998

VFEU - Mukai in Spacehab module

STS095-E-5115 (2 Nov. 1998) --- Payload specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing Japan's National Space Development...

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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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