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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: SKYLAB IV - CREW TRAINING (KSC)
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Sep 17, 1973

SKYLAB IV - CREW TRAINING (KSC)

S73-34094 (6 Aug. 1973) --- The Skylab 4 crewmen, fully suited, are seated inside their Command Module, which has...

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NASA image: iss016-s-002a
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Jun 1, 2007

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ISS016-S-002A (June 2007) ---This crew portrait shows astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, with...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 10, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 15 CDR Yurchikhin and Expedition 16 CDR Whitson talk in the US Lab
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Oct 12, 2007

Expedition 15 CDR Yurchikhin and Expedition 16 CDR Whitson talk in the US Lab

ISS015-E-34417 (12 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, is pictured during her first...

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NASA image: jsc2013e017264
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Mar 16, 2013

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Expedition 34 Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin rests in a reclining chair March 16 after he, Soyuz Commander Oleg...

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NASA image: iss055e004815
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Mar 23, 2018

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iss055e004815 (March 23, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle (background left) and Commander Anton Shkaplerov...

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NASA image: Expedition 1 training
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Jul 26, 2000

Expedition 1 training

JSC2000-05371 (7 June 2000) --- Astronaut William Shepherd, mission commander for the Expedition One crew, is about...

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NASA image: KSC-68pc-0116
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Sep 6, 1968

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 7 Command Module Pilot Donn F. Eisele enters the spacecraft at Pad 34 while...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri, left foreground, European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain...

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NASA image: Culbertson prepares to open the ODS hatch into the ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Culbertson prepares to open the ODS hatch into the ISS

STS105-E-5091 (12 August 2001) --- Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, assists Scott J....

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NASA image: STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.
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Mar 22, 2001

STS-102 / Expedition 1 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field.

JSC2001-E-08313 (22 March 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition One mission commander,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ellen Ochoa at RMS controls on aft flight deck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Ellen Ochoa at RMS controls on aft flight deck

STS066-13-014 (3-14 Nov. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Atlantis' aft flight deck, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, payload...

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NASA image: SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION SIMULATOR (SMS) - CONTROL PANEL - JSC
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Mar 22, 1978

SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION SIMULATOR (SMS) - CONTROL PANEL - JSC

S79-29067 (15 March 1979) --- An interior view of the space shuttle mission simulator (SMS), featuring the area...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2856
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Oct 10, 2007

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Baikonur, Kazakhstan -- Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko...

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NASA image: jsc2011e204934
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Nov 1, 2011

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At the Integration Facility at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA...

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NASA image: Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface
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Mar 3, 1998

Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface

STS089-386-013 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, cosmonaut guest researcher, greets Terrence W....

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NASA image: jsc2011e203165
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Oct 23, 2011

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At the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Expedition 30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin laid flowers October 24, 2011 in a...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5127 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4171
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Jul 16, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Apollo/Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Apollo astronaut Al...

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NASA image: Senate Aviation and Space Subcommittee Hearing
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May 14, 2019

Senate Aviation and Space Subcommittee Hearing

Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson, Vice Commander, Space Command, United States Air Force testifies before the Aviation and...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri, left and European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain suit up...

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NASA image: 03pd2801
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Oct 13, 2003

03pd2801

October 13, 2003. Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Mike Foale...

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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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