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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: MR-3 flight earth observations
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May 5, 1961

MR-3 flight earth observations

S61-01914 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spaceflight Earth observations of a cloudy Earth surface. There...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard - Pressure Suit - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 Flight
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard - Pressure Suit - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 Flight

S61-02766 (5 May 1961) --- Side view of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. in his pressure suit, with helmet closed, for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard - Pressure Suit - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 flight
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard - Pressure Suit - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 flight

S61-02755 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is being helped into the lower half of his pressure suit...

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NASA image: FREEDOM "7" - CAPE
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May 5, 1961

FREEDOM "7" - CAPE

S61-02407 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) rocket from Cape Canaveral on astronaut Alan...

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NASA image: Kuipers in ATV3
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May 15, 2012

Kuipers in ATV3

ISS031-E-157790 (15 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT ALAN SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES - CAPE

S61-02767 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. in flight couch for final check before insertion into...

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NASA image: SHEPARD, ALAN - ASTRONAUT - SUIT - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1961

SHEPARD, ALAN - ASTRONAUT - SUIT - CAPE

S61-03651 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, is being inserted into...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM "7" CAPSULE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM "7" CAPSULE

S61-02792 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, approaches the Freedom 7...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046477 (5 May 1961) --- Launching of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spacecraft from Cape Canaveral on a...

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NASA image: Kuipers works with Stowage in ATV3
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May 15, 2012

Kuipers works with Stowage in ATV3

ISS031-E-084591 (15 May 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 31 flight engineer, is...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 3, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e042046 (May 3, 2019) --- 258 miles above the North Atlantic Ocean an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed...

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May 3, 2021

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iss065e012827 (May 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur stows science...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063825 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-132 mission specialist, poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063808 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, STS-132 mission specialist, responds to a question...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063797 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-132 mission specialist, fields a question from a...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063807 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mike Good, STS-132 mission specialist, responds to a question from...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063826 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Piers Sellers, STS-132 mission specialist, poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: Creamer prepares for Sokol Suit Leak Check
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May 3, 2010

Creamer prepares for Sokol Suit Leak Check

ISS023-E-031288 (3 May 2010) --- Attired in his Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer,...

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NASA image: Dyson works with IVGEN Experiment Payload in Columbus MSG
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May 3, 2010

Dyson works with IVGEN Experiment Payload in Columbus MSG

ISS023-E-030740 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 23 flight engineer, works with...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063823 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Mike Good, STS-132 mission specialist, poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: NASA Launches S-MODE Flights
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May 3, 2021

NASA Launches S-MODE Flights

Flight crews at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew the Sub-Mesoscale Ocean...

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NASA image: iss065e018758
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May 3, 2021

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iss065e018758 (May 3, 2021) --- A sunset is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss067e075881
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May 5, 2022

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iss067e075881 (May 5, 2022) --- Crew-3 Commander Raja Chari of NASA is pictured journeying back to Earth inside the...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063790 (3 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, STS-132 mission specialist, fields a question from...

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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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