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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.

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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-114 Pilot James Kelly sits in the entry hatch to orbiter Atlantis.  He and other crew members - Commander Eileen Collins and  Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson -  are at KSC for equipment familiarization. Noguchi is with the Japanese space agency NASDA. Mission STS-114 will carry the MultiPurpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and External Stowage Platform 2 to the International Space Station.  The MPLM will contain supplies and equipment.  Another goal of the mission is to remove and replace a Control Moment Gyro.  Launch date for mission STS-114 is under review.
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Aug 14, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly sits in the entry hatch to orbiter Atlantis. He and other crew members - Commander Eileen Collins and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson - are at KSC for equipment familiarization. Noguchi is with the Japanese space agency NASDA. Mission STS-114 will carry the MultiPurpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Raffaello and External Stowage Platform 2 to the International Space Station. The MPLM will contain supplies and equipment. Another goal of the mission is to remove and replace a Control Moment Gyro. Launch date for mission STS-114 is under review.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Pilot James Kelly sits in the entry hatch to orbiter Atlantis. He and other...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - POSTLAUNCH - JSC
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Nov 21, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - POSTLAUNCH - JSC

S73-37030 (November 1973) --- The procedures for repairing the coolant system aboard the Airlock Module of the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Payload Operations Center (POC) is the science command post for the International Space Station (ISS). Located...

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NASA image: COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO - INTERIOR - SPACECRAFT (S/C) 101 - PANEL - CONTROL - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Jan 27, 1967

COMMAND MODULE - APOLLO - INTERIOR - SPACECRAFT (S/C) 101 - PANEL - CONTROL - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

S67-23078 (27 Jan. 1967) --- Three astronauts (later to be named the Apollo 9 prime crew) in Apollo spacecraft 101...

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NASA image: STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Commander Grabe and Pilot Oswald at OV-103's controls during reentry

STS042-45-033 (30 Jan. 1992) --- Astronauts Ronald J. Grabe (left) and Stephen S. Oswald man the commander and pilot...

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NASA image: STS-34 Commander Williams looks away from forward flight deck controls
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Commander Williams looks away from forward flight deck controls

STS034-06-025 (18-23 Oct. 1989) --- Astronaut Donald E. Williams spent a portion of the five-day STS-34 flight at...

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NASA image: McArthur conducts SAFER onboard training during Expedition 12
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Oct 21, 2005

McArthur conducts SAFER onboard training during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06035 (21 October 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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NASA image: iss042e119635
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Jan 11, 2015

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ISS042E119635 (01/11/2015) --- US Astronaut Barry Wilmore, Expedition 42 Commander sits in the International Space...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 PRIME CREW - SIMULATION - ASTRONAUTS GRISSOM & YOUNG - MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - MSC
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Feb 26, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 PRIME CREW - SIMULATION - ASTRONAUTS GRISSOM & YOUNG - MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - MSC

S65-14547 (26 Feb. 1965) --- The Gemini-Titan 3 prime crew, astronauts Virgil I. Grissom (left), command pilot, and...

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NASA image: Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Richard Searfoss in forward flight deck
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Mar 23, 1996

Commander Kevin Chilton and Pilot Richard Searfoss in forward flight deck

S76-E-5138 (24 March 1996) --- Astronauts Kevin P. Chilton (left) and Richard A. Searfoss man the commander and...

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NASA image: Hurley and Ferguson on Aft Flight Deck
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Jul 9, 2011

Hurley and Ferguson on Aft Flight Deck

S135-E-006315 (9 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, is pictured at controls on the aft flight...

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NASA image: McArthur conducts troubleshooting operations on the TCCS during Expedition 12
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Oct 31, 2005

McArthur conducts troubleshooting operations on the TCCS during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06038 (31 October 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This cutaway drawing details the internal design of the Skylab Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA). The MDA, built under...

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NASA image: Krikalev with CPAs in Node 1/Unity CBA
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Jun 21, 2005

Krikalev with CPAs in Node 1/Unity CBA

ISS011-E-09392 (21 June 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Nespoli works on HTV HCP in the JPM
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Jan 11, 2011

Nespoli works on HTV HCP in the JPM

ISS026-E-016954 (11 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: iss064e020615
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Jan 6, 2021

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iss064e020615 (Jan. 2021) --- The Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter is pictured attached to the Canadarm2...

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NASA image: RPCM R&R
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Oct 17, 2011

RPCM R&R

ISS029-E-029712 (17 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: IFM UPA ORU R&R
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Sep 10, 2020

IFM UPA ORU R&R

iss063e087493 (Sept. 10, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy calls down to Mission...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 (PRIME CREW DURING PHOTO SESSION) - KSC
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Mar 11, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 (PRIME CREW DURING PHOTO SESSION) - KSC

S66-27513 (11 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (left), command pilot, and David R. Scott, pilot, the...

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages
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Feb 6, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages

STS072-312-026 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronauts Brian Duffy (left) and Brent W. Jett Jr. check the latest batch of...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 (PRIME CREW DURING PHOTO SESSION) - CAPE
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Mar 11, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 (PRIME CREW DURING PHOTO SESSION) - CAPE

S66-27511 (11 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (left), command pilot, and David R. Scott, pilot, the...

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NASA image: Brown, Rominger and Curbeam conduct flight control systems checkout
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Aug 29, 1997

Brown, Rominger and Curbeam conduct flight control systems checkout

STS085-330-034 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- From the left, astronauts Curtis L. Brown, Jr., mission commander; Robert L....

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NASA image: BioSentinel - 3 Year Mission Milestone
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Nov 17, 2025

BioSentinel - 3 Year Mission Milestone

Jesse Fusco, left, and James Milsk at the BioSentinel command console in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Vladislav Kondratyev, son of Expedition 26 Soyuz Commander Dmitry Kondratyev, is seen at Russian Mission Control in...

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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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