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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: Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS
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Apr 30, 1985

Astronauts Lodewijk van den Berg observes growth of crystals in VCGS

51B-06-010 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Lodewijk van den Berg, 51-B payload specialist, observes the growth of mercuric...

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NASA image: Mukai on middeck
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Oct 30, 1998

Mukai on middeck

STS095-E-5053 (30 Oct. 1998) --- STS-95 payload specialist Chiaki Mukai continues her experimentation onboard the...

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NASA image: MIM - PS Tryggvason checks the procedures for the middeck experiment
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Aug 10, 1997

MIM - PS Tryggvason checks the procedures for the middeck experiment

S85-E-5013 (10 August 1997) --- Bjarni V. Tryggvason, payload specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5320 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, STS-82 mission specialist, works with close-out camera in...

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NASA image: Crewmembers sleeping in sleep restraints
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Aug 29, 1997

Crewmembers sleeping in sleep restraints

STS085-327-026 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Payload specialist Bjarni V. Tryggvason, representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gregory Jarvis during KC-135 zero gravity training
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Jan 25, 1985

Astronaut Gregory Jarvis during KC-135 zero gravity training

S85-26106 (25 Jan. 1985) --- Astronaut Gregory Jarvis gets a familiarization session in weightlessness aboard a...

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NASA image: RME 1328, MIM - PS Tryggvason works with FLEX experiment
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Aug 25, 1997

RME 1328, MIM - PS Tryggvason works with FLEX experiment

STS085-312-006 (7-19 August 1997) --- Payload specialist Bjarni Tryggvason, representing the Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: Mukai with NHK HDTV camera in the Spacehab
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Nov 4, 1998

Mukai with NHK HDTV camera in the Spacehab

STS095-E-5229 (4 Nov. 1998)--- STS-95 payload specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing Japan's National Space...

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NASA image: Ramon on Columbia's MDK during STS-107
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Jan 18, 2003

Ramon on Columbia's MDK during STS-107

STS107-E-05029A (18 January 2003) --- Ilan Ramon, STS-107 payload specialist representing the Israeli Space Agency,...

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NASA image: STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9
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Jun 1, 1998

STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9

S98-07959 (5 June 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio) simulates emergency egress from a space shuttle in...

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NASA image: STS-99 MS Kavandi poses by two laptop computers on OV-105's flight deck
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Mar 30, 2000

STS-99 MS Kavandi poses by two laptop computers on OV-105's flight deck

STS099-315-008 (11-22 February 2000) ---Astronaut Janet L. Kavandi, mission specialist, is photographed near the...

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NASA image: Crewmember in the aft flight deck.
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Nov 1, 1992

Crewmember in the aft flight deck.

STS052-24-014 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- Canadian payload specialist Steven G. MacLean tries out gymnastics in the...

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NASA image: Brown at RMS controls on the aft flight deck
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Nov 24, 1998

Brown at RMS controls on the aft flight deck

STS095-366-031 (29 Oct-7 Nov 1998) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., mission commander, operates controls on the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Japanese Payload Specialist Dr. Mamoru Mohri participating in...

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NASA image: Mukai in Spacehab with cameras
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Oct 30, 1998

Mukai in Spacehab with cameras

STS095-E-5070 (1 Nov. 1998) --- STS-95 payload specialist Chiaki Mukai prepares to use a camcorder during activity...

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NASA image: SWUIS - documentation of experiment in middeck
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Aug 26, 1997

SWUIS - documentation of experiment in middeck

STS085-313-037 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronauts N. Jan Davis, payload commander, and Stephen K. Robinson, mission...

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NASA image: OSTEO - Glenn on middeck
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Nov 4, 1998

OSTEO - Glenn on middeck

STS095-E-5260 (4 Nov. 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio), STS-95 payload specialist, checks out support...

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NASA image: Mukai on middeck with food packets
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Nov 4, 1998

Mukai on middeck with food packets

STS095-E-5211 (4 Nov. 1998) --- STS-95 payload specialist Chiaki Mukai, representing Japan's National Space...

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NASA image: Glenn works with experiment on middeck
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Nov 4, 1998

Glenn works with experiment on middeck

STS095-E-5206 (4 Nov. 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr., STS-95 payload specialist, keeps up his busy test...

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NASA image: MS Sharipov with items from his native Uzbeckistan
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Sharipov with items from his native Uzbeckistan

S89-E-5259 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows cosmonaut Salizan S. Sharipov, payload...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1386
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Dec 6, 1999

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At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-103 crew is greeted by Loren Shriver, Deputy Director for Launch and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 25, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-39 crew portrait includes 7 astronauts. Pictured are Charles L. Veach, mission specialist 5; Michael L....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1303
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Oct 9, 1998

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In their flight seats aboard Space Shuttle Discovery are (front to back) STS-95 Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1276
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Oct 8, 1998

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At Launch Pad 39-B, a Safety Egress trainer explains the use of the slidewire basket system for emergency egress...

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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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