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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: Forrester uses communication equipment in the aft FD of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 9, 2007

Forrester uses communication equipment in the aft FD of STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-06720 (9 June 2007) --- Astronaut Patrick Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, uses a communication system...

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NASA image: Forrester uses communication equipment in the aft FD window on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Jun 15, 2007

Forrester uses communication equipment in the aft FD window on STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S117-E-07595 (15 June 2007) --- On the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, astronaut Patrick Forrester,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2578
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Dec 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the MILA Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station during a visit to...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 ISO B-roll String
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 ISO B-roll String

NASA and SpaceX launched the 29th commercial resupply mission of the Cargo Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Dec 10, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS17-147-22523 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan is seen test driving the "stripped down" Lunar Rover...

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NASA image: iss071e046350
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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e046350 (April 25, 2024) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai Chub is pictured outside of the International Space Station...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017720
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Apr 28, 2020

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jsc2020e017720 1/10/2020) --- Preflight imagery of the HTV Wireless LAN Demonstration equipment consisting of the...

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NASA image: iss071e045420
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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e045420 (April 25, 2024) --- Cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko (center left) and Nikolai Chub (center right) are...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov uses a still camera for photo documentation of the PCE
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Mar 29, 2012

Shkaplerov uses a still camera for photo documentation of the PCE

ISS030-E-177376 (29 March 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1319A
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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During suitup for launch today on Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-121 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: GRC-2025-CM-0132
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Jul 22, 2025

GRC-2025-CM-0132

This is a conceptual video produced with the goal of showing external agencies what their future firefighting...

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NASA image: View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth
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Aug 30, 1984

View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth

41D-39-068 (1 Sept 1984) --- Quickly moving away from the Space Shuttle Discovery is the Telstar 3 communications...

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NASA image: iss071e045508
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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e045508 (April 25, 2024) --- Cosmonauts Nikolai Chub (waving) and Oleg Kononenko are pictured outside of the...

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NASA image: Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C
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Sep 4, 2024

Artemis III ESM-3 Uncrated in O&C

The Orion crew module adapter for NASA’s Artemis III campaign undergoes wiring installs inside the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017719
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Apr 28, 2020

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jsc2020e017719 (1/10/2020) --- Preflight imagery of the HTV Wireless LAN Demonstration equipment consisting of the...

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NASA image: iss071e045543
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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e045543 (April 25, 2024) --- Cosmonauts (near center) Nikolai Chub and Oleg Kononenko are pictured outside of...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer, NASA JPL, left, and Annie Marinan, MarCO Systems Engineer, NASA JPL discuss NASA's...

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NASA image: Astronaut - Shepard - MR-3
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronaut - Shepard - MR-3

S61-02785 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. in his pressure suit is seated in a reclining chair while a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1317A
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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-121 Mission Specialist Michael Fossum is helped with the communication device he...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-13 Post Launch News Conference
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Dec 15, 2017

SpaceX CRS-13 Post Launch News Conference

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from left, Stephanie Martin of NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Live Launch Coverage
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Live Launch Coverage

NASA and SpaceX launched the 29th commercial resupply mission of the Cargo Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Live Launch Coverage
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Live Launch Coverage

NASA and SpaceX launched the 29th commercial resupply mission of the Cargo Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at the...

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NASA image: iss071e046317
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Apr 25, 2024

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iss071e046317 (April 25, 2024) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai Chub is pictured outside of the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Artemis lunar science team -- jsc2026e021358
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis lunar science team -- jsc2026e021358

Science evaluation room communicator, Kiarre Dumes, left, and deputy lunar science lead Marie Henderson work in the...

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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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