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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.

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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: Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport
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Sep 18, 2022

Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans guide the Inter-Stage Simulator (ISS) to the Michoud...

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NASA image: Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport
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Sep 18, 2022

Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans guide the Inter-Stage Simulator (ISS) to the Michoud...

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NASA image: Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport
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Sep 19, 2022

Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans guide the Inter-Stage Simulator (ISS) to the Michoud...

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NASA image: Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport
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Sep 18, 2022

Inter-Stage Simulator for Exploration Upper Stage Moves to Michoud Dock for Transport

Move crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans guide the Inter-Stage Simulator (ISS) to the Michoud...

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NASA image: Astronauts Visit to Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Astronauts Visit to Moon Simulator

Walter (Wally) M. Schirra in Visual Docking Simulator From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight Simulation at Langley...

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NASA image: Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm
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Jun 15, 2000

Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm

JSC2000-E-16591 (15 June 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, simulates control of the remote...

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NASA image: 20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium
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Jul 21, 1989

20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium

20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium held at Langley. William H. Michael Jr. (center) reviews the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3497
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Nov 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Delta Mariner is docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., with its cargo of the Ares I-X upper...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 9, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist, Linda Godwin, checks communications systems before submersion into a 25 ft deep...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc126
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., participates in a question and answer...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 9, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist, Linda Godwin, makes a final check of her respiration system before submersion into...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0312
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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Commander Michael Bloomfield settles into his seat in Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: BLDG. 30 - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - JSC
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Mar 20, 1975

BLDG. 30 - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - JSC

S75-23882 (20 March 1975) --- An overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0310
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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Pilot Stephen Frick is seated in Space Shuttle Atlantis in order to take part...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0311
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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Settling into their seats in Space Shuttle Atlantis are STS-110 Mission Specialists...

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NASA image: BLDG. 30 - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) SIMS - FLIGHT DIRECTION - JSC
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Mar 20, 1975

BLDG. 30 - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) SIMS - FLIGHT DIRECTION - JSC

S75-23638 (20 March 1975) --- An overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: JSC2004e45159
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Oct 13, 2004

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JSC2004-E-45159 (13 October 2004) --- Flight Director Paul Hill and Jennifer L. Hagin, lead Shuttle Data Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0309
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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- (Left to right) STS-110 Mission Specialists Steven Smith, Jerry Ross and Rex Walheim...

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NASA image: First Integrated Flight Simulation For STS 114
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Oct 13, 2004

First Integrated Flight Simulation For STS 114

JSC2004-E-45138 (13 October 2004) --- Astronaut Stephen N. Frick monitors communications at the spacecraft...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - CREWMEN - JSC
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Jul 9, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - CREWMEN - JSC

S75-28361 (9 July 1975) --- These ten American astronauts compose the U.S. prime crew, the backup crew and the crew...

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NASA image: jsc2012e242533
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Dec 13, 2012

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At their Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, the Expedition 34/35 crew practices docking...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

jsc2018e085890 (Oct. 3, 2018) --- Expedition 57 crew members Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Nick Hague of...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 crew during "open house" press day at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC)
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Jan 19, 1972

Skylab 2 crew during "open house" press day at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC)

S72-17509 (19 Jan. 1972) --- These three men are the crewmen for the first manned Skylab mission. They are astronaut...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites
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Nov 5, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 4 Activites

Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Kanon Brooks, assigned to the “Wild Cards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23,...

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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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