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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: Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject
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Jun 23, 2022

Automated Flight and Contingency Management, or AFCM, Subproject

Michael Feary pilots a simulated electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft in the VMS’s R-Cab during...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft ground crew prepares the aircraft to begin a new flight series. The flight was...

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NASA image: STS-127 crew during their food tasting session.
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Jun 19, 2008

STS-127 crew during their food tasting session.

JSC2008-E-047942 (19 June 2008) --- Astronaut Douglas G. Hurley, STS-127 pilot, participates in a food tasting...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1391
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Sep 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --STS-112 Pilot Pamela Melroy prepares to taxi the Shuttle Training Aircraft to the...

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NASA image: TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - PRIME CREW - GULF
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Jul 21, 1965

TRAINING (WATER EGRESS) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-5 - PRIME CREW - GULF

S65-39935 (21 July 1965) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-5 spaceflight, is pictured...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft began a new flight series April 19 at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: jsc2022e068598
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Aug 19, 2022

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jsc2022e068598 (Aug. 19, 2022) --- Astronaut Josh Cassada of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX Crew-5 Pilot,...

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NASA image: jsc2012e034262
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Mar 9, 2012

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Date: 03-09-12 Location: Ellington Field Subject: Expedition 35 (Soyuz 33S) crew member Tom Marshburn preparing for...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field
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Mar 13, 2002

STS-109 Crew Return Ceremony at Ellington Field

JSC2002-E-09339 (13 March 2002) --- Astronaut Duane G. Carey, STS-109 pilot, speaks from the lectern in Hangar 990...

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NASA image: TRAINING - ASTRONAUT JOHN H. GLENN, JR. - FRIENDSHIP "7" EXERCISE (RUNNING ON BEACH) - FL
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Jan 1, 1962

TRAINING - ASTRONAUT JOHN H. GLENN, JR. - FRIENDSHIP "7" EXERCISE (RUNNING ON BEACH) - FL

S62-00470 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., pilot of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission, participates in a strict...

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NASA image: STS-130 crew members Kay Hire and Terry Virts training in the ISS Lab
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Dec 4, 2009

STS-130 crew members Kay Hire and Terry Virts training in the ISS Lab

JSC2009-E-246745 (4 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut Terry Virts, STS-130 pilot, participates in a robotics training session...

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NASA image: jsc2022e068650
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Aug 17, 2022

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jsc2022e068651 (Aug. 17, 2022) --- SpaceX Crew-5 Pilot Josh Cassada of NASA is pictured during a Crew Dragon cockpit...

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NASA image: Kelly on the MDK during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 9, 2006

Kelly on the MDK during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06259 (9 July 2006) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, holds a camera on the middeck of the Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 prime crew inside centrifuge gondola in bldg 29 during training
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Jun 25, 2013

Apollo 8 prime crew inside centrifuge gondola in bldg 29 during training

Apollo 8 astronaut William A. Anders, lunar module pilot, steps out of the centrifuge gondola in bldg 29 during...

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NASA image: Virts and Hire on MDDK
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Feb 10, 2010

Virts and Hire on MDDK

S130-E-006870 (10 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Terry Virts, STS-130 pilot; and Kathryn Hire, mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Ford on MDDK
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Sep 3, 2009

Ford on MDDK

S128-E-007474 (3 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, STS-128 pilot, holds a storage bag containing food items...

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NASA image: Kelly talks on a mic as he provides support from the AFD during EVA3 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 12, 2006

Kelly talks on a mic as he provides support from the AFD during EVA3 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-07407 (12 July 2006) --- Astronaut Mark E. Kelly, STS-121 pilot, uses a communication system on the aft...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - CHECK LIST - CAPE
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - CHECK LIST - CAPE

S65-23486 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom, command pilot of the Gemini-Titan 3 space flight, is...

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NASA image: EC02-0162-58
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Jul 10, 2002

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The remotely piloted Altus II aircraft probed lightning development with a variety of specialized instruments and...

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NASA image: ED15-0241-21
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Aug 11, 2015

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The X-56A flies over the desert near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. NASA researchers...

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NASA image: Zamka on flight deck
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Oct 24, 2006

Zamka on flight deck

S120-E-006035 (24 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut George Zamka, STS-120 pilot, photographed on the flight deck of Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0117
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Jul 20, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0117

MODIM Teacher Professional Development Pilot Team (for Group Achievement Award) Frank Hui, Vern Battiste, David...

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NASA image: X-56B Begins New Flight Series
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Apr 19, 2021

X-56B Begins New Flight Series

The X-56B remotely piloted aircraft ground crew prepares the aircraft to begin a new flight series. The flight was...

AFRC
NASA image: PLT Melroy with watches on betcams during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

PLT Melroy with watches on betcams during EVA 2

STS112-E-5269 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Pamela A. Melroy, STS-112 pilot, supports the mission's second...

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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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