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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.

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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: Astronaut Nichole Ayers inserts blood samples into a science freezer
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Mar 20, 2025

Astronaut Nichole Ayers inserts blood samples into a science freezer

iss072e808609 (March 20, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers inserts a...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020
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Dec 20, 2010

STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020

JSC2010-E-196891 (20 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus (mostly obscured), both STS-135...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042088 (23 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, STS-133 mission specialist, participates in a...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. - INSERTION (PRELAUNCH) - CAPE
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Oct 23, 1965

ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - MISC. - INSERTION (PRELAUNCH) - CAPE

S65-56196 (25 Oct. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr., command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, stand...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042084 (23 March 2010) --- While seated at the commander's station, NASA astronaut Steve Lindsey, STS-133...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training
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Mar 23, 2010

STS-133 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training

JSC2010-E-042090 (23 March 2010) --- NASA astronauts Nicole Stott and Michael Barratt, both STS-133 mission...

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NASA image: CGBA-5/CSI-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5 / Science Insert-05) experiment
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Oct 18, 2011

CGBA-5/CSI-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5 / Science Insert-05) experiment

ISS029-E-028513 (18 Oct. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

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NASA image: STS-134 post insertion/deorbit prep training in building 9NW's FFT mockup
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Apr 12, 2010

STS-134 post insertion/deorbit prep training in building 9NW's FFT mockup

JSC2010-E-051958 (12 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, dons a training...

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NASA image: View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 14, 2003

View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39254 (14 March 2003) --- A view of sodium chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a 50-millimeter...

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NASA image: CGBA-5/CSI-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5 / Science Insert-05) experiment
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Oct 18, 2011

CGBA-5/CSI-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5 / Science Insert-05) experiment

ISS029-E-028518 (18 Oct. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

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NASA image: CGBA-5/CSI-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5 / Science Insert-05) experiment
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Oct 18, 2011

CGBA-5/CSI-5 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus 5 / Science Insert-05) experiment

ISS029-E-028512 (18 Oct. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

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NASA image: View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six
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Mar 14, 2003

View of Sodium Chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a metal loop on Expedition Six

ISS006-E-39258 (14 March 2003) --- A close up view of sodium chloride inserted onto blueberry jelly within a...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - FRIENDSHIP "7" - CAPE
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Feb 5, 1962

ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - FRIENDSHIP "7" - CAPE

S62-00993 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) mission, practices insertion...

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NASA image: An Astronomer Fantasy: Planets in the Lab
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May 6, 2013

An Astronomer Fantasy: Planets in the Lab

In this image, an artistic version of a hot Jupiter inspired by computer simulations has been inserted into a photo...

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NASA image: The Artemis II crew’s Chief Training Officer Jacki Mahaffey smiles during Post Insertion and Deorbit Preparation training
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Jan 30, 2025

The Artemis II crew’s Chief Training Officer Jacki Mahaffey smiles during Post Insertion and Deorbit Preparation training

jsc2025e004084 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- The Artemis II crew’s Chief Training Officer Jacki Mahaffey smiles during Post...

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NASA image: Astronaut Rich Clifford inserts tape into payload high data recorder
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Rich Clifford inserts tape into payload high data recorder

STS059-09-012 (9-20 April 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Michael R. (Rich)...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020
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Dec 20, 2010

STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020

JSC2010-E-196894 (20 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), STS-135 pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus,...

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NASA image: Venus - First Radar Test
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Feb 5, 1996

Venus - First Radar Test

After traveling more than 1.5 billion kilometers 948 million miles, NASA Magellan spacecraft was inserted into orbit...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility,  Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor showing images from a camera inserted beneath tiles of the orbiter Endeavour to inspect for corrosion.
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Sep 4, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor showing images from a camera inserted beneath tiles of the orbiter Endeavour to inspect for corrosion.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor...

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NASA image: STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW
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Mar 20, 2007

STS-122 Crew Members during Post Insertion / Deorbit Prepreparation in Building 9 NW

JSC2007-E-14485 (20 March 2007) --- While seated at the pilot's station, astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, STS-122...

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NASA image: STS-134 post insertion/deorbit prep training in building 9NW's FFT mockup
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Apr 12, 2010

STS-134 post insertion/deorbit prep training in building 9NW's FFT mockup

JSC2010-E-051955 (12 April 2010) --- European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori (foreground), STS-134 mission...

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NASA image: STS-134 post insertion/deorbit prep training in building 9NW's FFT mockup
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Apr 12, 2010

STS-134 post insertion/deorbit prep training in building 9NW's FFT mockup

JSC2010-E-051959 (12 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, dons a training...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - FRIENDSHIP "7" - CAPE
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Feb 5, 1962

ASTRONAUT GLENN, JOHN H., JR. - INSERTION PRACTICE - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-6 - FRIENDSHIP "7" - CAPE

S62-00994 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, practices insertion into the...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crew during Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training in CCT II mockup.
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Jan 29, 2008

STS-125 Crew during Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep training in CCT II mockup.

JSC2008-E-008461 (29 Jan. 2008) --- While seated at the commander's station, astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-125...

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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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