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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 Young and Merbold have meal in the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 28, 1983

Astronauts Young and Merbold have meal in the middeck of Columbia

STS009-003-075 (28 November - 8 December 1983) --- Astronaut John W. Young (left), STS-9 crew commander; and Ulf...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Tim Crain, chief technology officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines, participates in a news conference Feb. 23,...

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NASA image: Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities
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Feb 22, 2018

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL.) and wife, Louise, tour Marshall Space Flight facilities. Steve Doering, manager, Stages...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe during her training ride in the T-38 jet trainer
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe during her training ride in the T-38 jet trainer

S86-25234 (January 1986) --- STS-51L Payload Specialist Sharon Christa McAuliffe egresses the rear station of a NASA...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for Exploration, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training

S86-25251 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, payload specialist for STS-51L, takes a breather following a...

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NASA image: STS-35 crewmembers in sleep station compartments on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 11, 1990

STS-35 crewmembers in sleep station compartments on OV-102's middeck

Though they are not actually asleep, three STS-35 crewmembers demonstrate the bunk-style sleep compartments onboard...

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NASA image: STS-35 crewmembers watch a sphere of water float on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 crewmembers watch a sphere of water float on OV-102's middeck

STS035-15-035 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 crewmembers perform a microgravity experiment using their drinking water...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Steve Altemus, chief executive officer and co-founder, Intuitive Machines, participates in a news conference Feb....

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

Prasun Desai, deputy associate administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters,...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe removing helmet after egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe removing helmet after egress training

S86-25182 (for release January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer/payload specialist,...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment
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Nov 16, 1987

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, artwork showing TDRS-C deployment

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, artwork depicts tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) deployment....

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NASA image: Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities
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Feb 22, 2018

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) Tour of MSFC Facilities

Senator Doug Jones (D-AL.) and wife, Louise, tour Marshall Space Flight facilities. Steve Doering, manager, Stages...

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NASA image: Sen. Jake Garn and astronaut Karol Bobko show cartoon from Doonesbury strip
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Apr 16, 1985

Sen. Jake Garn and astronaut Karol Bobko show cartoon from Doonesbury strip

51D-09-014 (12-19 April 1985) --- U.S. Senator E. J. (Jake) Garn (left), payload specialist; and Karol J. Bobko,...

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NASA image: Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer Overview
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Jan 8, 2024

Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer Overview

Nic Stoffle, science and operations lead for the Linear Energy Transfer Spectrometer (LETS), provides an overview of...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
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Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Technicans inside Kennedy's Multi-Payload Processing Facility do testing in SCAPE (Self-Contained Atmospheric...

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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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