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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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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment is in place at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility for a...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Simulations - Mission Control Center (MCC) - STS-1 - JSC
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Mar 29, 1979

Simulations - Mission Control Center (MCC) - STS-1 - JSC

S79-30442 (29 March 1979) --- Granvil A. (Al) Pennington studies the monitor on his console – the...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center enter the orbiter mockup in preparation for a...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training
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Dec 11, 1968

Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training

S68-55391 (11 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (SYNCOM IV) - STS-23/51D - JSC
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Apr 15, 1985

CREW TRAINING (SYNCOM IV) - STS-23/51D - JSC

Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and Sherwood Springer (center), look over a foot restraint like that on the...

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Feb 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Emergency crew members prepare to “rescue” another astronaut from inside the orbiter...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - INFLIGHT (DAMAGE/REPAIR)
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May 16, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - INFLIGHT (DAMAGE/REPAIR)

S73-25884 (1973) --- Astronaut Russell Schweickart in Orbital Workshop Simulator (OWS) working out procedure to be...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for a simulated emergency landing of a shuttle crew, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (SHUTTLE MISSION SIMULATOR [SMS]) - STS-3 - JSC
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Mar 18, 1982

CREW TRAINING (SHUTTLE MISSION SIMULATOR [SMS]) - STS-3 - JSC

S82-28535 (16 March 1982) --- One of the more pleasant surprises of what are usually routine training sessions today...

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NASA image: MMU development at the Martin Marietta plant in Denver, Colorado
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Jul 25, 1980

MMU development at the Martin Marietta plant in Denver, Colorado

S80-36889 (24 July 1980) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II uses a simulator at Martin Marietta?s space center near...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-3009
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Oct 29, 1991

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The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus. The north pole is at the center of...

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May 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Mission...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the orbiter mockup at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the orbiter mockup at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility,...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel lower an...

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NASA image: Apollo X Crewmembers - Simulator - Cape
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May 2, 1969

Apollo X Crewmembers - Simulator - Cape

S69-32615 (April 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 10 prime crew participate in simulation activity at the Kennedy...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel tend to...

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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, emergency personnel tend to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3686
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Sep 12, 2013

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HOUSTON – A simulator of The Boeing Company's CST-100 spacecraft stands ready to begin evaluations of potential...

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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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