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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: Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF
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Jan 15, 2020

Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF

Tests to measure the center of gravity and moments of inertia for the Mars 2020 rover aeroshell are performed on the...

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NASA image: STS-75 crew post-flight activities
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Mar 13, 1996

STS-75 crew post-flight activities

STS075-303-007 (9 March 1996) --- Astronauts Andrew M. Allen (left), mission commander, and Scott J. Horowitz...

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NASA image: MOCR activity during STS-4 mission
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Jul 4, 1982

MOCR activity during STS-4 mission

S82-33221 (4 July 1982) --- Lead STS-4 flight director Charles Lewis is congratulated by an unidentified flight...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY - OKINAWA
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Mar 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY - OKINAWA

S66-18606 (17 March 1966) --- U.S. personnel at the Naha, Okinawa, military installation plan a welcome for the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

Members of the Artemis I launch team are at their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch...

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NASA image: APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)
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Feb 6, 1969

APOLLO IX - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)

S69-18546 (February 1969) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating the docking of the Lunar Module...

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NASA image: MEFC - Walz activates the MEFC on flight day 3
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Sep 18, 1996

MEFC - Walz activates the MEFC on flight day 3

STS79-E-5024 (18 September 1996) --- Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, aligns computer to assist in an experiment in...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY) - STS-11/41B
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Feb 11, 1984

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY) - STS-11/41B

S84-27018 (7 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II approaches his maximum distance from the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Morpheus 1C preps & post launch activities
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Mar 11, 2014

Morpheus 1C preps & post launch activities

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Engineers and technicians assist as a crane lowers the Project Morpheus prototype lander in...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov during checkout and activities session of Robonaut 2
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Feb 14, 2012

Shkaplerov during checkout and activities session of Robonaut 2

ISS030-E-075357 (14 Feb. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, and Robonaut 2...

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NASA image: Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14
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Feb 4, 1971

Activity in the Mission Control Center during Apollo 14

S71-17609 (4 Feb. 1971) --- These two individuals are examining a seismic reading in the Mission Control Center's...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-3 - Prelaunch Activities - Cape
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Mar 23, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-3 - Prelaunch Activities - Cape

S65-21093 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom (facing camera at right), command pilot of the...

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NASA image: STS-97 crewmembers participate in training and preflight activities
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Jul 15, 1999

STS-97 crewmembers participate in training and preflight activities

S99-07639 (15 July 1999) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-97 mission commander, goes over a checklist while...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06210 (8 March 2001) --- As STS-102 Discovery liftoff countdown proceeds at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) Hardware Stow
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Jun 6, 2019

Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) Hardware Stow

iss059e092346 (6/6/2019) --- A view of the Hardened Extremely Long-life Information in Optical Storage (HELIOS) case...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06200 (8 March 2001) --- At his console in Houston's Mission Control Center, STS-102 lead flight director...

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NASA image: PCG-STES, Rominger de-activates middeck experiment
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Aug 27, 1997

PCG-STES, Rominger de-activates middeck experiment

STS085-324-007 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, pilot, uses a tool to deactivate the Protein...

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NASA image: Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 21, 2016

Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

U.S. Navy divers are training in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Navy...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities
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Aug 29, 2022

Artemis I Launch Control Center Activities

Members of the Artemis I launch team are at their consoles inside Firing Room 1 of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch...

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NASA image: Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A EXPOSE-R
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Mar 10, 2009

Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A EXPOSE-R

ISS018-E-039227 (10 March 2009) --- One of two Expedition 18 spacewalkers on March 10 provided this close-up image...

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds....

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NASA image: Burbank during checkout and activities session of Robonaut 2
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Feb 14, 2012

Burbank during checkout and activities session of Robonaut 2

ISS030-E-075364 (14 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses a computer while...

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NASA image: PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY (SUITING-UP)(MEDICAL SENSORS)  - CAPE
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Dec 4, 1965

PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY (SUITING-UP)(MEDICAL SENSORS) - CAPE

S65-61755 (4 Dec. 1965) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, command pilot of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 20, 2016

Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

Tim Goddard, NASA Open Water Recovery Operations director, briefs U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescuemen and...

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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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