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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: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - BACKUP CREW - WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Feb 1, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - BACKUP CREW - WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S65-10118 (1 Feb. 1965) --- The Gemini-6 prime crew, astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (in water), command pilot; and...

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NASA image: Portraits - STS-1
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May 7, 1979

Portraits - STS-1

S79-31775 (29 April 1979) --- These two astronauts are the prime crewmen for the first flight in the Space...

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NASA image: WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Feb 1, 1965

WATER EGRESS - TRAINING - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S65-10121 (1 Feb. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., the Gemini-6 command pilot for the prime crew, floats...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0186
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Mar 19, 1981

KSC-81pc-0186

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Prime crew astronauts Bob Crippen (left) and John Young (right) discuss checklist items...

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NASA image: KSC-81pc-0312
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Apr 9, 1981

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle prime crew members Robert Crippen, left, pilot, and John Young, center,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 (AWARDS) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - MISC. - MSC
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Aug 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 (AWARDS) - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG - MISC. - MSC

S66-39889 (1 Aug. 1966) --- Astronaut John W. Young (left), command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, the prime...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016977
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Apr 1, 2020

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jsc2020e016977 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 prime and backup...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016976
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Apr 1, 2020

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jsc2020e016976 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 backup and prime...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 prime and backup crew members pose for a picture following Russian Sokol suit pressure checks,...

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NASA image: jsc2014e026288
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Mar 15, 2014

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2014-03-15-11-03-42[1] At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, prime Expedition 39/40 Flight...

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NASA image: jsc2011e212763
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Dec 1, 2011

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At the Kremlin in Moscow, the prime and backup crews for the next launch of crewmembers to the International Space...

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NASA image: How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Aug 8, 2023

How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert

If the Moon contains water, could future astronauts access and make use of it? That’s the goal! At NASA, we’re...

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NASA image: jsc2017e114495
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Sep 1, 2017

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jsc2017e114495 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- Prime Expedition 53-54 crewmember and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei lays flowers...

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NASA image: jsc2017e114494
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Sep 1, 2017

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jsc2017e114494 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- Prime Expedition 53-54 crewmember and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba lays flowers at...

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NASA image: POST-FLIGHT (DEBRIEFING) - STS-1
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Apr 20, 2009

POST-FLIGHT (DEBRIEFING) - STS-1

S81-30479 (April 1981) --- Astronauts John W. Young, second from left, and Robert L. Crippen, left, discuss...

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NASA image: Skylab 3 prime crew participate in water egress simulations at JSC
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May 1, 1973

Skylab 3 prime crew participate in water egress simulations at JSC

S73-27787 (1 May 1973) --- The three members of the prime crew of the second manned Skylab mission participate in...

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NASA image: STS-1 - LAUNCH DAY - MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) ACTIVITIES
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Apr 12, 1981

STS-1 - LAUNCH DAY - MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) ACTIVITIES

S81-30216 (12 April 1981) --- Astronaut Joe H. Engle, backup crew commander for STS-1, watches a large screen in the...

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NASA image: jsc2017e114488
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Sep 1, 2017

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jsc2017e114488 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- Expedition 53-54 prime crewmember Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos (foreground)...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

A paint technician with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, uses an air gun to...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

A paint technician with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, uses an air gun to...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 8, 1994

Earth Science

Workers at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville prepared for a news media showing of the Geostationary...

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NASA image: jsc2017e114493
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Sep 1, 2017

jsc2017e114493

jsc2017e114493 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle lays flowers at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow where...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employee Chris Johnson, left, and Jamie Winfield of INFICON work with MSolo (Mass Spectrometer...

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NASA image: MSolo Testing
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Jul 13, 2021

MSolo Testing

Kennedy Space Center employee Roberto Aguilar Ayala, left, and Ken Wright of INFICON work with MSolo (Mass...

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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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