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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: CDR Brown on middeck
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Jan 26, 2000

CDR Brown on middeck

STS103-329-018 (19-27 December 1999) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown Jr., mission commander, on Discovery's mid deck...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00051
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May 11, 2009

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STS-125 commander Scott Altman and NASA Launch Director Mike Leinbach wish each other well before the launch of...

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NASA image: View of Kotov in a Cupola Window
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May 9, 2010

View of Kotov in a Cupola Window

ISS023-E-037191 (9 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 23 commander, is pictured in a window of...

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NASA image: jsc2021e043287
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Aug 26, 2021

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jsc2021e043287 (Aug. 26, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Soyuz MS-19 Commander Anton Shkaplerov poses for a...

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NASA image: STS-92 crew return to Ellington Field
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Oct 27, 2000

STS-92 crew return to Ellington Field

JSC2000-E-27051 (27 October 2000) --- Astronaut Brian Duffy, STS-92 commander, addresses crowd at Ellington Field...

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NASA image: Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module
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Jul 22, 1995

Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module

View of the Mir 19 commander Anatoly Solovyev and flight engineer Nikolai Budarin preparing to close the hatch to...

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NASA image: Wheelock in Node 1
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Oct 12, 2010

Wheelock in Node 1

ISS025-E-007217 (12 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock, Expedition 25 commander, floats into the Harmony...

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NASA image: Burbank plays a guitar in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 16, 2011

Burbank plays a guitar in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-012629 (16 Dec. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, plays a guitar in the...

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NASA image: Whitson in SM
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Feb 1, 2008

Whitson in SM

ISS016-E-027923 (1 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, prepares a beverage in the...

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NASA image: Manufacturing - Apollo General - North American Rockwell (NAR), CA
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Jul 1, 1968

Manufacturing - Apollo General - North American Rockwell (NAR), CA

S68-42486 (22 July 1968) --- Wide-angle view of Apollo Command Module 103 during de-stacking from Service Module in...

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31658
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Nov 22, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31658

Side view of assembled command module, tower with flap & launch-escape rocket. Apollo FS-2 in 9 x 7 ft....

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NASA image: STS-103 crew return in building 990, Ellington Field
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Dec 29, 1999

STS-103 crew return in building 990, Ellington Field

S99-16066 (28 December 1999) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, payload commander, speaks at crew return ceremony at...

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NASA image: jsc2022e003348
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Dec 1, 2021

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jsc2022e003348 (Dec. 1, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 commander Kjell Lindgren participates in a...

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NASA image: Whitson in US Lab
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Dec 16, 2007

Whitson in US Lab

ISS016-E-017357 (17 Dec. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, works in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Water Recovery System/Distillation Assembly (WRS DA) Troubleshoot task
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Jan 9, 2009

Water Recovery System/Distillation Assembly (WRS DA) Troubleshoot task

ISS018-E-019723 (9 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, works on hardware in the...

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NASA image: Wilmore with Trash Bag in SM
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Nov 16, 2014

Wilmore with Trash Bag in SM

Commander Barry Wilmore floats through the Zvezda Service Module (SM) with a full Jettison Stowage Bag. Image was...

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NASA image: Williams places patch in the Cupola Module during Expedition 22
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Mar 18, 2010

Williams places patch in the Cupola Module during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-100609 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, is pictured near the...

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NASA image: KSC-96PC-0941
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Jan 1, 1993

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronaut Robert Cabana, STS-88 mission commander. For more information, visit...

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NASA image: Wiseman and Swanson in Russian segment
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Jun 6, 2014

Wiseman and Swanson in Russian segment

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman,Expedition 40 flight engineer, and NASA Astronaut Steve Swanson, Commander, are...

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NASA image: STS-104 Emergency Egress Training (Launch) at Bldg.9, CCT
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Feb 27, 2001

STS-104 Emergency Egress Training (Launch) at Bldg.9, CCT

JSC2001-E-06420 (27 February 2001) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, mission commander, occupies commander’s...

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NASA image: jsc2011e204590
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Oct 30, 2011

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 29/30 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 25, 2003

International Space Station (ISS)

Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain watches a water...

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NASA image: Horowitz and Culbertson prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Horowitz and Culbertson prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS

STS105-E-5092 (12 August 2001) --- Scott J. Horowitz (bottom), STS-105 commander, and Frank L. Culbertson, Jr.,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This interior photograph of Skylab's multiple docking adapter (MDA) flight article, then undergoing outfitting at...

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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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