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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: KSC-97pc102
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Jan 8, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Some of the former Apollo program astronauts pose in front of an Apollo Command and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1020
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May 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronaut Jim Lovell acknowledges the applause as he is introduced as a...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2562
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Jan 5, 2005

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, TEXAS -- JSC2005-E-20603 -- Official portrait of astronaut Mark E. Kelly, commander.

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NASA image: S68-56217
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Jan 1, 1968

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RECOVERY - APOLLO 8 Recovery and inspection of the Apollo 8 Command Module (CM)-103 spacecraft.

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1063
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Feb 28, 1999

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC 599-02362) -- Official portrait of astronaut Scott D. Altman, Commander

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NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - YOUNG, JOHN W., STS-1
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May 7, 1979

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - YOUNG, JOHN W., STS-1

S79-31776 (29 April 1979) - Astronaut John W. Young, STS-1 Commander.

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NASA image: jsc2020e014993
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Nov 12, 2019

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jsc2020e014993 (Nov. 12, 2019) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 63 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Anatoly...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-317
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Mar 31, 1991

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Official portrait of Astronaut Linda M. Godwin (Ph.D.), Payload Commander

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NASA image: Official Photo of Astronaut Scott Altman
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May 5, 2004

Official Photo of Astronaut Scott Altman

JSC2004-E-32185 (5 May 2004) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, commander

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-009
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Feb 16, 2011

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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-012
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Feb 16, 2011

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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: Official Portrait of Astronaut Frank Culbertson
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Feb 21, 2001

Official Portrait of Astronaut Frank Culbertson

JSC2001-01342 (21 Feb 2001) Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., mission commander.

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1741
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Jan 1, 1995

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS. -- (JSC 595-10530) -- Official portrait of astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield,...

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NASA image: ASCAN Frederick Sturckow individual photo
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Mar 15, 1995

ASCAN Frederick Sturckow individual photo

S95-05777 (15 Mar. 1995) --- Astronaut Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow, commander.

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NASA image: 2010-1568
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Feb 3, 2010

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STS-130 LAUNCH L-5 SUITED STA'S W/COMMANDER GEORGE ZAMKA & PILOT TERRY VIRTS

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-020
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Feb 16, 2011

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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-033
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Feb 16, 2011

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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: jsc2020e014996
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Mar 2, 2020

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jsc2020e014996 (March 2, 2020) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and backup Expedition 63 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-003
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Feb 16, 2011

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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0035-030
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Feb 16, 2011

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New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard STS-73, USML-2: Mission Specialist, Payload Commander, Kathryn Thorton with (CGF) Crystal Growth Furnace

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NASA image: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT
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Jan 17, 1964

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT

S64-12007 (1964) --- Artist concept of Gemini spacecraft and Command Module with two astronauts seated at the controls.

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1136
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Feb 21, 2001

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (JSC2001-01342) -- Official portrait of astronaut Frank L. Culbertson,...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1520
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Jan 2, 1999

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, Texas -- (JSC599-06560) --Official portrait of astronaut Rick D. Husband, mission...

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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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