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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 - Skylab Medical Evaluation Activities Test (SMEAT) - MSC
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Jun 16, 1972

Skylab - Skylab Medical Evaluation Activities Test (SMEAT) - MSC

S72-41853 (15 June 1972) --- Two members of the three-man Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT) crew, that...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-1
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Dec 7, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-1

STS061-S-102 (5 Dec. 1993) --- Flight controllers Harry Black (left foreground) and Kevin McCluney (right...

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NASA image: Flight Director Robert Castle uses laptop while monitoring space walk
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Dec 7, 1993

Flight Director Robert Castle uses laptop while monitoring space walk

STS061-S-103 (2-13 DEC 1993) --- Flight director Robert E. Castle uses a lap top computer to aid his busy tasks...

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NASA image: Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC
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Oct 6, 1984

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight Control Room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center

View from the back of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the Flight Directors console (left front), the...

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NASA image: View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in Mission Control
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Oct 4, 1984

View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in Mission Control

View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in the Mission Control Center (MCC) during the flight of STS41-G....

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown

S70-35471 (17 April 1970) --- Two flight controllers man consoles in the Missions Operations Control Room (MOCR) of...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 21, 1998

Microgravity

The Glenn Research Center (GRC) Telescience Support Center (TSC) is a NASA telescience ground facility that provides...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot measures the air velocity in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 14, 2012

Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot measures the air velocity in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-142875 (14 March 2012) --- Controlled by teams on the ground, Robonaut 2 humanoid robot holds an instrument...

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NASA image: Florikan Award for work with Veggie Project
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Feb 16, 2017

Florikan Award for work with Veggie Project

Gioia Massa, NASA payload scientist for Veggie, center, shows Ed and Betty Rosenthal, founders of Florikan...

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NASA image: iss051e020842
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Apr 22, 2017

iss051e020842

iss051e020842 (April 22, 2017) --- The Cygnus resupply ship from Orbital ATK is remotely guided to its port on the...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the US Lab
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Apr 9, 2013

Robonaut 2 in the US Lab

ISS035-E-016453 (9 April 2013) --- R-2 is busy in U.S. lab Destiny aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space...

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NASA image: iss054e022063
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Jan 13, 2018

iss054e022063

iss054e022063 (Jan. 13, 2018) ---The SpaceX Dragon is pictured from inside the seven-windowed cupola moments after...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Mar 4, 1994

Spacelab

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-62) onboard photo of Astronaut Charles (Sam) Gemar talking to ground controllers while...

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NASA image: iss051e026136
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Apr 22, 2017

iss051e026136

iss051e026136 (April 22, 2017) --- The Cygnus resupply ship from Orbital ATK is remotely guided to its port on the...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot holds instrument to measure air velocity
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Mar 14, 2012

Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot holds instrument to measure air velocity

ISS030-E-148257 (14 March 2012) --- Controlled by teams on the ground, Robonaut 2 humanoid robot holds an instrument...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot holds instrument to measure air velocity
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Mar 14, 2012

Robonaut 2 Humanoid Robot holds instrument to measure air velocity

ISS030-E-148273 (14 March 2012) --- Controlled by teams on the ground, Robonaut 2 humanoid robot holds an instrument...

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NASA image: Florikan Award for work with Veggie Project
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Feb 16, 2017

Florikan Award for work with Veggie Project

Gioia Massa, NASA payload scientist for Veggie, left, Betty and Ed Rosenthal, founders of Florikan Fertilizer Corp.,...

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NASA image: A Full Flightline at Armstrong
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Mar 25, 1958

A Full Flightline at Armstrong

Behind three Douglas D-558-IIs is the B-29 launch aircraft. Under its right wing is the world’s first ground-based...

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NASA image: Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)
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Nov 18, 2024

Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO)

Co-founders of Overwatch Aero Chase Pietenpol, at the Ground Control Station (GCS) monitoring the flight of the...

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NASA image: Head Shot of Robonaut 2
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Apr 9, 2013

Head Shot of Robonaut 2

ISS035-E-016453 (9 April 2013) --- R-2 is busy in U.S. lab Destiny aboard the Earth-orbiting International Space...

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NASA image: Florikan Award for work with Veggie Project
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Feb 16, 2017

Florikan Award for work with Veggie Project

Ed and Betty Rosenthal, founders of Florikan Fertilizer Corp., left, and Gioia Massa, NASA payload scientist for...

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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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