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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.

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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: iss071e608454
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Aug 17, 2024

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iss071e608454 (Aug. 17, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 71 Commander Oleg Kononenko is at the controls...

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NASA image: Krikalev works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 11
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Jun 19, 2005

Krikalev works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 11

ISS011-E-09184 (18 June 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

This undated chart provides a description of the Saturn IB and Saturn V's Instrument Unit (IU) and its major...

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NASA image: Kotov in SM during Progress 37P Docking
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May 1, 2010

Kotov in SM during Progress 37P Docking

ISS023-E-031743 (1 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 23 commander, is pictured at the manual...

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NASA image: BFCR during Expedition 6 space walk on ISS
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Jan 15, 2003

BFCR during Expedition 6 space walk on ISS

JSC2003-E-02160 (15 January 2003) --- Chris Looper, EVA officer, monitors data at his console in the station flight...

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NASA image: Canadarm ready to grapple over Africa
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Feb 7, 2020

Canadarm ready to grapple over Africa

iss062e000422 (Feb. 7, 2020) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, from the Canadian Space Agency, is poised to capture the...

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NASA image: Vinogradov at TORU control system in Zvezda
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Jun 26, 2006

Vinogradov at TORU control system in Zvezda

ISS013-E-42209 (26 June 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Mrs. Lovell in viewing room overlooking FCR
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Apr 14, 1970

Mrs. Lovell in viewing room overlooking FCR

S70-34901 (14 April 1970) --- Mrs. Marilyn Lovell, wife of astronaut James A. Lovell, Apollo 13 mission commander,...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This December 1971 photograph shows the internal configuration of Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) as it...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1762
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Nov 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1762

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell conducts window...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

ARC
NASA image: Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS
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May 17, 2012

Expedition 31 Soyuz TMA-04M Docking to ISS

Russian flight controllers at the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia monitor the Soyuz TMA-04M as it...

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NASA image: Science Officer Whitson installs module in MSG
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Jul 5, 2002

Science Officer Whitson installs module in MSG

iss005e06782 (7/5/2002) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson installs a Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090746 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight controller Todd Quasny at the command and data handling console in Houston’s...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox and Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit are relaxing in the U.S. Lab
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Mar 18, 2003

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox and Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit are relaxing in the U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-39461 (18 March 2003) --- Astronauts Donald R. Pettit (left), Expedition 6 NASA ISS Science Officer, and...

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NASA image: iss071e608479
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Aug 17, 2024

iss071e608479

iss071e608479 (Aug. 17, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts Nikolai Chub (foreground) and Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 71...

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NASA image: Overall view of Mission Operations Control in Mission Control Center
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May 18, 1969

Overall view of Mission Operations Control in Mission Control Center

S69-34316 (18 May 1969) --- Overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: Vinogradov practices docking procedures of the Progress 21 in the SM during Expedition 13
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Apr 26, 2006

Vinogradov practices docking procedures of the Progress 21 in the SM during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-10225 (26 April 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov, Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: BFCR during Expedition 6 space walk on ISS
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Jan 15, 2003

BFCR during Expedition 6 space walk on ISS

JSC2003-E-02167 (15 January 2003) --- Astronaut Stanley G. Love, spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), monitors data at...

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NASA image: Mrs. Lovell in viewing room overlooking FCR
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Feb 27, 2007

Mrs. Lovell in viewing room overlooking FCR

S70-34901 (14 April 1970) --- Mrs. Marilyn Lovell, wife of astronaut James A. Lovell, Apollo 13 mission commander,...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1762
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Nov 18, 2000

KSC00pp1762

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell conducts window...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott - Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - Apollo XI - MSC
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut David Scott - Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) - Apollo XI - MSC

S69-39590 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut David R. Scott is seated at a console in the Mission Operations Control Room...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - Lunar Module
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Mar 7, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Lunar Module

AS09-21-3197 (7 March 1969) --- A view of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module (LM) "Spider" in a lunar landing configuration,...

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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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