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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: STS-117 Crew during an EVA 3 Run at the NBL
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Oct 16, 2006

STS-117 Crew during an EVA 3 Run at the NBL

JSC2006-E-44664 (16 Oct. 2006) --- Astronauts John D. (Danny) Olivas and James F. Reilly II, both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 6, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49 Orbiter Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base on May 16, 1992 after a successful nine day mission...

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NASA image: STS-48 MS Buchli with MODE-01 structural test article (STA) onboard OV-103
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Sep 16, 1991

STS-48 MS Buchli with MODE-01 structural test article (STA) onboard OV-103

STS048-10-023 (16 Sept 1991) --- Astronaut James F. Buchli poses with the structural test article (STA), a model of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kevin Kregel during bailout training in WETF
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Feb 16, 1995

Astronaut Kevin Kregel during bailout training in WETF

S95-03480 (16 FEB 1995) --- Attired in a training version of the Shuttle launch and entry garment, astronaut Kevin...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd-3604
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Conrad, Jr. - Assistance - Suiting-Up - Pre-Mission - Cape
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Sep 12, 1966

Astronaut Charles Conrad, Jr. - Assistance - Suiting-Up - Pre-Mission - Cape

S66-50715 (12 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight, undergoes...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kevin Kregel during training session at WETF
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Feb 16, 1995

Astronaut Kevin Kregel during training session at WETF

S95-03465 (16 Feb 1995) --- Attired in a training version of the Shuttle launch and entry garment, astronaut Kevin...

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NASA image: Astronauts Readdy, Walz, and Newman in airlock after EVA
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronauts Readdy, Walz, and Newman in airlock after EVA

STS051-66-009 (16 Sept 1993) --- In Discovery's airlock, astronaut William F. Readdy, pilot, holds up a STS-51...

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NASA image: GEMIN--TITAN (GT)-XI - RECOVERY - FROGMEN - ATLANTIC
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Sep 15, 1966

GEMIN--TITAN (GT)-XI - RECOVERY - FROGMEN - ATLANTIC

S66-50763 (16 Sept. 1966) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (left), command pilot, and Richard F. Gordon Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3575
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels begin taxiing toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3574
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels (left) and other military aircraft fire their engines on...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3576
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels taxi toward the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3577
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels take off from the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3606
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a flight aboard the U.S. Navy Blue Angel's support aircraft, a C-130T Hercules known...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3572
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Nov 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Blue Angels are lined up on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approaches concrete runway 04 at EAFB, California
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, approaches concrete runway 04 at EAFB, California

STS033-S-014 (27 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is silhouetted against late afternoon California skies as...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during emergency bailout training at WETF
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Feb 16, 1995

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber during emergency bailout training at WETF

S95-03469 (16 FEB 1995) --- Attired in a training version of the Shuttle launch and entry garment, astronaut Mary...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1068
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May 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation past the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: STS-29 Pilot Blaha with SE83-9 "Chix in Space" incubator on OV-103's middeck
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Mar 16, 1989

STS-29 Pilot Blaha with SE83-9 "Chix in Space" incubator on OV-103's middeck

STS029-01-001 (16 Marach 1989) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha, STS-29 pilot, checks an incubator on the mid deck of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 16, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49 Orbiter Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base on May 16, 1992 The drogue chute precedes the main chute...

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NASA image: STS-40 MS Jernigan in EMU listens as Pilot Gutierrez looks on in JSC's WETF
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Aug 13, 1990

STS-40 MS Jernigan in EMU listens as Pilot Gutierrez looks on in JSC's WETF

S90-45785 (16 Aug 1990) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, STS-40 mission specialist, is pictured in a training...

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NASA image: EC97-44354-1
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Dec 16, 1997

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The F-16XL #1 (NASA 849) takes off for the first flight of the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) on December 16,...

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NASA image: STS-48 crew with MODE-01 structural test article (STA) on OV-103's middeck
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Sep 16, 1991

STS-48 crew with MODE-01 structural test article (STA) on OV-103's middeck

STS048-09-019 (16 Sept 1991) --- Astronauts Mark N. Brown, left, and James F. Buchli work with the structural test...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY

S66-24439 (16 March 1966) --- The Gemini-8 prime crew, along with several fellow astronauts, have a hearty breakfast...

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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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