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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: MS Clervoy and Smith on middeck
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Dec 21, 1999

MS Clervoy and Smith on middeck

S103-E-5194 (21 December 1999) --- Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy (left), mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1930

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun was among a famous group of rocket experimenters in Germany in the 1930s. This photograph is believed...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT SHEPARD - PREFLIGHT ACTIVITIES

S61-02794 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., shakes hands with fellow astronaut Virgil I. Grissom (on...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Preflight

Clockwise from top right, Expedition 7 Commander, Yuri I. Malenchenko, NASA International Space Station Science...

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NASA image: John Glenn during preflight training for STS-95
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Apr 14, 1998

John Glenn during preflight training for STS-95

S98-06948 (28 April 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio) receives assistance from crew trainer Sharon...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This small group of unidentified officials is dwarfed by the gigantic size of the Saturn V first stage (S-1C) at the...

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NASA image: Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.
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Aug 13, 1958

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C.

Inflation Tests of the Echo 1 Satellite in Weeksville, N.C. 1958-L-03603 Image Langley engineers Edwin Kilgore...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale, left, Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri and...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Preflight

Expedition 7 Commander, Yuri I. Malenchenko, second from left, facing camera, NASA International Space Station...

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NASA image: Department of Education ISS Link
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Nov 5, 2009

Department of Education ISS Link

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, center, stands with two unidentified students as he performs a demonstration...

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NASA image: STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection
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Sep 29, 1993

STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection

S93-45368 (29 Sept 1993) --- Payload specialist Martin J. Fettman (face obscured), in an oscillating sled device,...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 / STS-135 Crew Members floating in the Node 2
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Jul 17, 2011

View of Expedition 28 / STS-135 Crew Members floating in the Node 2

ISS028-E-017535 (17 July 2011) -- Four members of the joint STS-135/Expedition 28 crews are able to spend part of...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Launch Day
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Apr 15, 2005

Expedition 11 Launch Day

Unidentified family members of NASA astronaut John Phillips waves offers up best wishes for a safe mission and a...

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NASA image: STS-64 extravehicular activity (EVA) hardware view
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Jan 21, 1993

STS-64 extravehicular activity (EVA) hardware view

S93-26918 (8 Sept. 1994) --- Scott Bleisath, an extravehicular activity (EVA) engineer, demonstrates the hand...

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NASA image: Four STS 61-C crewmembers gather at the commander's station
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Jan 12, 1986

Four STS 61-C crewmembers gather at the commander's station

61C-21-009 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- Four members of the seven-man STS 61-C crew aboard the Columbia convene at the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GROUP - TRAINING - ALBROOK AFB, PANAMA
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Jun 6, 1963

ASTRONAUT GROUP - TRAINING - ALBROOK AFB, PANAMA

S63-08394 (3-6 June 1963) --- Some of NASA's sixteen astronauts participate in tropic survival training from June 3...

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NASA image: jsc2017e096664
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Jul 17, 2017

jsc2017e096664

jsc2017e096664 (July 17, 2017) --- In the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan,...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Service Module and Lunar Module as entering Earth's atmosphere
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Apr 18, 1970

Apollo 13 Service Module and Lunar Module as entering Earth's atmosphere

S70-17646 (18 April 1970) --- An unidentified airline passenger snapped these bright objects, believed to be the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1528
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Nov 5, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Commander Robert D. Cabana suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building prior, as part of flight...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 1, 1959

Wernher von Braun

In this photo, Director of the U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency's (ABMA) Development Operations Division, Dr....

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NASA image: EVA tool preparation for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing spacewalks
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Feb 12, 1997

EVA tool preparation for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing spacewalks

S82-E-5002 (12 Feb. 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's middeck, STS-82 payload commander Mark C. Lee looks...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 16, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

An unidentified researcher looks over the wiring connecting the Airbrorne Precipitation Radar (APR-2) during a...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1361
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Oct 22, 1998

KSC-98pc1361

Examining the nameplate for the Unity connecting module, in the Space Station Processing Facility, are (left to...

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NASA image: jsc2013e033644
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May 19, 2013

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Joining their unidentified Kazakh host (left), Expedition 36/37 backup crewmembers Rick Mastracchio of NASA (center)...

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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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