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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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Aug 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden addresses news media in the Operations and Checkout, or O&...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award
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May 7, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award

S88-31388 (8 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. (center), along with wife Louise, waves to a crowd outside...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard recieves NASA Distinguished Service Award
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May 7, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard recieves NASA Distinguished Service Award

S67-19572 (8 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. receives the NASA Distinguished Service Award from United...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award
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May 7, 1961

Astronaut Alan Shepard receives MASA Distinguished Service award

S88-31387 (8 May 1961) --- President John F. Kennedy (left) congratulates NASA's Distinguished Service Medal Award...

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NASA image: Press Conference - Skylab 3
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Aug 14, 1972

Press Conference - Skylab 3

S72-46699 (19 Jan. 1972) --- Prime crew members of the scheduled second Skylab mission are introduced to the media...

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NASA image: STS 51-F crew members during news conference
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Jul 3, 1985

STS 51-F crew members during news conference

S85-36655 (24 June 1985) --- The seven crewmembers for STS 51-F/Spacelab 2 pose for photographers following their...

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NASA image: STS-71 cosmonauts and astronauts pose for photo after news conference
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Jun 16, 1994

STS-71 cosmonauts and astronauts pose for photo after news conference

S94-34099 (16 June 1994) --- Crewmembers for two of the joint Space Shuttle/Mir missions pose for photographs after...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thagard and fellow Mir 18 crewmembers chat at JSC
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Jun 11, 1994

Astronaut Thagard and fellow Mir 18 crewmembers chat at JSC

Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, right, chats with two Russian cosmonauts with whom he will be launched into space early...

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NASA image: STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing
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Sep 5, 1989

STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing

Lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr answers question at STS-34's thirty days before launch (T-30) press...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-3 CREWMEN  - IN-ORBIT PRESS CONFERENCE - JSC
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Sep 21, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-3 CREWMEN - IN-ORBIT PRESS CONFERENCE - JSC

S73-34339 (21 Sept. 1973) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, right, Skylab 3 commander, answers a question during the Sept....

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Clay Flinn, launch weather officer, 4th Weather Squadron, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, speaks to members of the...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Scott Messer, program manager, NASA Missions, United Launch Alliance, speak to members of the news media during a...

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Feb 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the news that Space Shuttle Columbia was lost, crowds of media representatives...

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NASA image: Media at the Press Site for the Orion Launch
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Dec 4, 2014

Media at the Press Site for the Orion Launch

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new countdown clock at the spaceport's Press Site is used for the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0238
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Feb 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After the news that Space Shuttle Columbia was lost, crowds of media representatives...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Sandra Smalley, director, Joint Agency Satellite Division, NASA Headquarters, speaks to members of the news media...

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NASA image: Artemis Interviews with NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps - October 4, 2019
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Oct 4, 2019

Artemis Interviews with NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps - October 4, 2019

Live Interviews with NASA Astronaut Jeanette Epps from the Johnson Space Center with Syracuse, New York area media....

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center celebrated the latest honorees to have their names added to the “Chroniclers” wall at the NASA...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center celebrated the latest honorees to have their names added to the “Chroniclers” wall at the NASA...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, at right, presents the Chroniclers award to Robert E. Granath...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center celebrated the latest honorees to have their names added to the “Chroniclers” wall at the NASA...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, at right, presents the Chroniclers award to Red Huber during a...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, at right, presents the Chroniclers award to Mark Kramer during...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center celebrated the latest honorees to have their names added to the “Chroniclers” wall at the NASA...

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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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