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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: Krikalev on STS-97 orbiter Endeavour's middeck
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Dec 8, 2000

Krikalev on STS-97 orbiter Endeavour's middeck

ISS01-E-5049 (8 December 2000) --- Expedition One flight engineer Sergei K. Krikalev reminisces for a brief moment...

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NASA image: RME 1313 ARIS - Active Rack Isolation System
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Oct 15, 1996

RME 1313 ARIS - Active Rack Isolation System

STS079-302-006 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronauts Jerome (Jay) Apt (right) and Carl E. Walz, both mission...

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Jan 19, 1998

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The STS-89 crew speak with the press after arriving at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in...

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Apr 28, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The SPACEHAB Single Module is lowered into the payload canister in KSC's Space Station...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay. Visible just past the antenna system - stowed on the starboard side of the payload bay wall - is the Orbiter Docking System (ODS), and connected to the ODS via a tunnel is the Spacehab Double Module in the aft area of the payload bay. This photograph was taken from the starboard wing platform on the fifth level of the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A. Work is under way in the PCR to close Atlantis' payload bay doors for flight. Atlantis currently is being targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking of the U.S. Shuttle to the Russian Space Station Mir, around Sept. 12.
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Aug 22, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay. Visible just past the antenna system - stowed on the starboard side of the payload bay wall - is the Orbiter Docking System (ODS), and connected to the ODS via a tunnel is the Spacehab Double Module in the aft area of the payload bay. This photograph was taken from the starboard wing platform on the fifth level of the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A. Work is under way in the PCR to close Atlantis' payload bay doors for flight. Atlantis currently is being targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking of the U.S. Shuttle to the Russian Space Station Mir, around Sept. 12.

NASA image: Space Radar Image of Star City, Russia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Star City, Russia

This radar image shows the Star City cosmonaut training center, east of Moscow, Russia. Four American astronauts are...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1198
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Aug 7, 1997

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STS-85 Payload Specialist Bjarni V. Tryggvason gives a thumbs up as he is assisted with his ascent/reentry flight...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc188
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Jan 22, 1997

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The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at 9:22:44 a.m. EST Jan. 22 to conclude the fifth...

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NASA image: Mission commander James Wetherbee on the forward flight deck
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Feb 3, 1995

Mission commander James Wetherbee on the forward flight deck

STS063-06-027 (3-11 Feb 1995) --- Seated at the commander's station on the Space Shuttle Discovery's flight deck,...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc135
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Jan 12, 1997

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STS-81 Pilot Brent W. Jett, Jr. dons his launch/entry suit in the suitup room of the Operations and Checkout (O&C)...

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Jan 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, in Cape Canaveral, members of the STS-101 crew take part in a Crew...

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Apr 10, 1998

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STS-91 crew members participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test, or CEIT, in KSC's Orbiter Processing Facility...

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Jan 22, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., smiles as she completes the donning of her launch/entry suit in the...

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Sep 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Training Auditorium, Center Director Jim Kennedy presents a framed photo to...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00295
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Aug 6, 2004

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The International Space Station's next residents are preparing for their upcoming mission. Crew members are...

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NASA image: STS-79 landing views
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Sep 26, 1996

STS-79 landing views

STS079-S-022 (26 Sept. 1996) --- The main landing gear of the space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 at...

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NASA image: STS-121 Preflight Training, CCTII
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Mar 22, 2006

STS-121 Preflight Training, CCTII

JSC2006-E-09827 (21 March 2006) --- The crewmembers assigned to STS-121 take a break from training for a group shot...

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Jan 22, 1997

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The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis touches down on Runway 33 at 9:22:44 a.m. EST Jan. 22 to conclude the fifth...

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NASA image: AMS,Chang-Diaz works with computers in the middeck
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Aug 24, 2016

AMS,Chang-Diaz works with computers in the middeck

STS091-378-028 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, payload commander, inputs data on a laptop...

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NASA image: STS-79 landing views
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Sep 26, 1996

STS-79 landing views

STS079-S-021 (26 Sept. 1996) --- The drag chute on the space shuttle Atlantis is fully deployed as the orbiter rolls...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89 mission
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Jan 28, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89 mission

STS089-703-007 (22-32 Jan. 1998) --- This picture of southern Australia was photographed with a 70mm handheld camera...

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NASA image: IMAX camera in payload bay
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Dec 20, 1995

IMAX camera in payload bay

STS074-361-035 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- This medium close-up view centers on the IMAX Cargo Bay Camera (ICBC) and its...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc134
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Jan 12, 1997

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STS-81 Mission Specialist Marsha S. Ivins gets a helping hand from a suit technician as she prepares to don the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1376
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Sep 10, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-86 Mission Specialists Vladimir Georgievich Titov, at left, and Jean-Loup J.M....

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis'...

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