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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: CLOSEUP - ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM 7 CAPSULE
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Jul 1, 1961

CLOSEUP - ASTRONAUT SHEPARD, ALAN - PRESSURE SUIT - FREEDOM 7 CAPSULE

S61-03645 (5 May 1961) --- Close-up of astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., in his pressure suit and helmet, ingressing...

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NASA image: First stage of Saturn launch vehicle in KSC Vehicle Assembly Building
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Dec 3, 1968

First stage of Saturn launch vehicle in KSC Vehicle Assembly Building

S68-55034 (3 Dec. 1968) --- The first (S-1C) stage of the Saturn 505 launch vehicle being prepared for erection in...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27877 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, photographed in a T-38...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27869 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27870 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27863 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr., STS-115 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27881 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, STS-115 pilot, photographed in a T-38 trainer...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27871 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr., STS-115 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA...

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NASA image: STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations
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Jun 22, 2006

STS-115 Crew preparing for T-38 takeoff and preparations

JSC2006-E-27864 (22 June 2006) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Burbank, STS-115 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in...

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NASA image: Preparation for launch of Mercury-Atlas 9
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May 16, 1963

Preparation for launch of Mercury-Atlas 9

S63-07608 (1963) --- Preparation for launch of Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9). Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 30, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 30, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

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NASA image: Nespoli prepares to exercise on the COLBERT.
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Jan 13, 2011

Nespoli prepares to exercise on the COLBERT.

ISS026-E-021306 (13 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov prepares for EVA
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Feb 16, 2012

Shkaplerov prepares for EVA

ISS030-E-078146 (16 Feb. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Pirs Docking Compartment, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Nespoli prepares to exercise on the COLBERT
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Jan 13, 2011

Nespoli prepares to exercise on the COLBERT

ISS026-E-021305 (13 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: SOFIA Prepares For Take-Off
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Jul 18, 2013

SOFIA Prepares For Take-Off

SOFIA’s flight crew prepare to takeoff from the U.S. Antarctic Program facility at Christchurch International...

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NASA image: EVA 22 preparations
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Jul 8, 2013

EVA 22 preparations

ISS036-E-017492 (8 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, holds a procedures...

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NASA image: Novitskiy prepares for the Typologia Experiment
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Feb 12, 2013

Novitskiy prepares for the Typologia Experiment

ISS034-E-042297 (12 Feb. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, prepares for the...

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NASA image: Whitson prepares a meal in the SM
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Nov 15, 2007

Whitson prepares a meal in the SM

ISS016-E-011279 (15 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, prepares a meal at the...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov prepares for EVA
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Feb 16, 2012

Shkaplerov prepares for EVA

ISS030-E-078147 (16 Feb. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Pirs Docking Compartment, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Spare EXT MDM Preparation
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Apr 18, 2014

Spare EXT MDM Preparation

ISS039-E-013244 (18 April 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expeditionn 39 flight engineer, replaces the...

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NASA image: Novitskiy prepares for the Typologia Experiment
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Feb 12, 2013

Novitskiy prepares for the Typologia Experiment

ISS034-E-042298 (12 Feb. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, prepares for the...

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NASA image: preparations for EVA-31
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Aug 16, 2012

preparations for EVA-31

ISS032-E-019046 (16 Aug. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Pirs Docking Compartment, attired in their...

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NASA image: Final Flyby Preparations
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Apr 6, 2026

Final Flyby Preparations

art002e009294 (April 6, 2026) – Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Mission Specialist...

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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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