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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: Expedition One and STS-98 crew in U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 7, 2001

Expedition One and STS-98 crew in U.S. Laboratory

STS098-323-015 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronauts and cosmonauts from the Expedition One and STS-98 crews are...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke examines surface of boulder at North Ray crater
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke examines surface of boulder at North Ray crater

AS16-116-18649 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 16 lunar landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov and Expedition 10...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 3, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, right, Expedition 10 Commander and NASA Science Officer Leroy...

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NASA image: Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon
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Dec 14, 1972

Cresent Earth rises above lunar horizon

AS17-152-23274 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- The crescent Earth rises above the lunar horizon in this spectacular photograph...

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NASA image: Expedition 33/34 in U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 17, 2012

Expedition 33/34 in U.S. Laboratory

ISS033-E-022038 (17 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 32/33 and Expedition 33/34 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (2ND EVA)
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Dec 12, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (2ND EVA)

S72-55166 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt loses his balance and heads for a fall during...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crewman with tools and carrier of Apollo Lunar Hand Tools
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 crewman with tools and carrier of Apollo Lunar Hand Tools

AS12-49-7318 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- One of the Apollo 12 crew members is photographed with the tools and carrier of...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit

AS12-51-7507 (19 Nov. 1969) --- The Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed...

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NASA image: Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait
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Feb 27, 1975

Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait

S75-22410 (March 1975) --- These five men compose the two prime crews of the joint United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz...

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NASA image: View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-68-9452 (5-6 Feb. 1971) --- A hammer and a small collection bag lie atop a lunar boulder to give some...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) just prior to deployment of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) during the first moonwalk of the mission on April 21,

jsc2011e118363 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 commander Astronaut John W. Young, working at the Lunar Roving Vehicle...

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NASA image: jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora
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Jul 16, 2019

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site taken during the second moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panora

jsc2004e20304 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 5 at the Taurus-Littrow landing site...

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NASA image: jsc2004e52779 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 6 taken during the third moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 1
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Jul 16, 2019

jsc2004e52779 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 6 taken during the third moonwalk of the mission by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan and lunar module pilot Harrison (Jack) Schmitt. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 1

jsc2004e52779 - Panorama view of Apollo 17 lunar surface photos for Station 6 taken during the third moonwalk of the...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan and Commander Shriver work on the OV-103's flight deck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan and Commander Shriver work on the OV-103's flight deck

STS031-101-053 (24-29 April 199) --- A 35mm camera equipped with a "fish-eye" lens captured this view on Discovery's...

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NASA image: COMMAND MODULE (C/M) - APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) MISSION 204 - SPACECRAFT (S/C) 012 - CAPE
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Jan 28, 1967

COMMAND MODULE (C/M) - APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) MISSION 204 - SPACECRAFT (S/C) 012 - CAPE

Closeup view of the interior of Apollo S/C 012 C/M, Pad 34, showing the effects of the intense heat of the flash...

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NASA image: STS-99 MS Voss works at the commander's workstation on OV-105's flight deck
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Apr 5, 2000

STS-99 MS Voss works at the commander's workstation on OV-105's flight deck

STS099-330-034 (11-22 February 2000) --- Astronaut Janice Voss, a member of the Blue Team portion of 24-hour SRTM...

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NASA image: STS-40 MS Seddon & Commander O'Connor review TAGS printout on OV-102 middeck
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 MS Seddon & Commander O'Connor review TAGS printout on OV-102 middeck

STS040-17-003 (5-14 June 1991) --- Astronauts Rhea Seddon and Bryan D. O'Connor share a 15 ft. length of teleprinter...

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NASA image: STS-54 Commander Casper talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Commander Casper talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck

STS054-S-015 (15 Jan 1993) --- Casper talks to a radio station from the flight deck of Endeavour while, in the...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016860 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in a...

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NASA image: Expedition 13 Commander Williams and STS-115 MS Stefanyshyn-Piper work at the SSRMS in the U.S. Laboratory
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Sep 14, 2006

Expedition 13 Commander Williams and STS-115 MS Stefanyshyn-Piper work at the SSRMS in the U.S. Laboratory

S115-E-06009 (14 Sept. 2006) --- Astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, and...

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NASA image: STS-56 Commander Cameron uses SAREX on OV-103's aft flight deck
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Commander Cameron uses SAREX on OV-103's aft flight deck

STS056-30-022 (8-17 April 1993) --- Aboard Discovery, astronaut Kenneth D. Cameron (call letters N5AWP), talks to...

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NASA image: STS-54 Commander Casper with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Commander Casper with DSO 802 & Physics of Toys on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-023 (15 Jan 1993) --- Casper holds up a paper boomerang before sailing it across Endeavour's middeck. The...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)
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Feb 11, 2011

STS-134 crew commander Mark Kelly and some of his crew (Fincke, Vittori, Johnson)

JSC2011-E-016869 (11 Feb. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Gregory H. Johnson (left), STS-134 pilot, along with European...

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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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