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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: Candid views of STS-81 commander and pilot on flight deck
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Jan 12, 1997

Candid views of STS-81 commander and pilot on flight deck

STS081-E-05091 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Michael A. Baker, mission commander, prepares to retrieve a temporarily...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Kayla Barron practices flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - WEIGHT & BALANCE TESTS - COMMAND PILOT - CAPE
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Feb 18, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - WEIGHT & BALANCE TESTS - COMMAND PILOT - CAPE

S66-22933 (18 Feb. 1966) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong undergoes weight and balance tests in the Pyrotechnic...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - PILOT - SUITING-UP - CLOSEUP - CAPE
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Aug 21, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - PILOT - SUITING-UP - CLOSEUP - CAPE

S65-46377 (21 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. pulls on a pair of white undergloves and has his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Pilots X-57 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidate Matthew Dominick practices flying in the X-57 aircraft simulator at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Pilot X-59 Simulator at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates (L to R) Jonny Kim and Raja Chari practice flying in an X-59 QueSST simulator at...

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NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ALFRED M. WORDEN - COMMAND MODULE PILOT (CMP) - CAPE
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Jul 2, 1971

PORTRAIT - ASTRONAUT ALFRED M. WORDEN - COMMAND MODULE PILOT (CMP) - CAPE

S71-39484 (July 1971) --- Astronaut Alfred M. Worden

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett go through rendezvous procedures
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Jan 29, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett go through rendezvous procedures

STS072-301-035 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Brian Duffy mans the commander's station aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-073
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA visit to Ames: landing/taxi/ pilots/crowds

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41223-60
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Jul 30, 1968

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Ryan XV-5B V/STOL aircraft with pilot

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NASA image: 2010-1322
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Jan 18, 2010

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STS-130 TCDT - SUITED STA'S WITH COMMANDER AND PILOT

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NASA image: ARC-1949-A-14136A
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May 5, 1949

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NACA PHOTOGRAPHER George Cooper, Ames Test Pilot

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-080
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA visit to Ames: landing/taxi/ pilots/crowds

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-40789-3
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Mar 14, 1968

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Pilot Fred Drinkwater in cockpit of CV-990

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-40789-1
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Mar 14, 1968

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Pilot Bob Innis in cockpit of CV-990

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-069
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA visit to Ames: landing/taxi/ pilots/crowds

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NASA image: 2010-1321
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Jan 18, 2010

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STS-130 TCDT - SUITED STA'S WITH COMMANDER AND PILOT

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0005-074
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Jan 14, 2008

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SOFIA visit to Ames: landing/taxi/ pilots/crowds

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NASA image: ARC-1974-A74-2171
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Mar 20, 1974

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Ames Pilot George Cooper and Randy VAn Dyke

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NASA image: 2010-1319
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Jan 18, 2010

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STS-130 TCDT - SUITED STA'S WITH COMMANDER AND PILOT

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NASA image: 2010-1320
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Jan 18, 2010

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STS-130 TCDT - SUITED STA'S WITH COMMANDER AND PILOT

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NASA image: 2010-1323
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Jan 18, 2010

2010-1323

STS-130 TCDT - SUITED STA'S WITH COMMANDER AND PILOT

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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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