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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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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

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NASA image: STS-60 cosmonauts participate in mission training activities
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Mar 10, 1993

STS-60 cosmonauts participate in mission training activities

STS-60 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Russian Mission Specialist Sergei Krikalev and Russian backup Mission...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter undergoes simulated mission in procedures trainer
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Mar 29, 1962

Astronaut Scott Carpenter undergoes simulated mission in procedures trainer

S62-01033 (1961) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the United States second manned...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Procedures Trainer - Johnsonville, PA
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Aug 1, 1961

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Procedures Trainer - Johnsonville, PA

S61-03506 (1961) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the United States second manned...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 8 - KSC
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Nov 20, 1968

Crew Training - Apollo 8 - KSC

S68-54520 (13 Nov. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 prime crew is seen inside a simulator at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki
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Jan 12, 2010

STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

JSC2010-E-008557 (12 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki
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Jan 12, 2010

STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

JSC2010-E-008556 (12 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT SIMULATED LAUNCH - CAPE
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May 11, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT SIMULATED LAUNCH - CAPE

S63-06124 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, arrives at...

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NASA image: SUIT - ASTRONAUT S. CARPENTER - PA
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Aug 1, 1960

SUIT - ASTRONAUT S. CARPENTER - PA

S61-03510 (1961) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter smiles, in his pressure suit, prior to...

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NASA image: 20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium
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Jul 21, 1989

20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium

20th Anniversary of the First Lunar Landing Colloquium held at Langley. William H. Michael Jr. (center) reviews the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1532
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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Crew - KSC Simulator - Space Suits - KSC
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Nov 22, 1968

Apollo 8 Crew - KSC Simulator - Space Suits - KSC

S68-50265 (13 Nov. 1968) --- These three astronauts are the prime crew of the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. Left to...

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NASA image: BLDG. 9A - EGRESS TRAINING - JSC
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Sep 11, 1978

BLDG. 9A - EGRESS TRAINING - JSC

Egress training of Orbiter Simulator, Bldg. 9A, (Technical Services Facility). S78-34922 - Fullerton & Brand,...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki
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Jan 12, 2010

STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

JSC2010-E-008553 (12 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3511
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts and transfers Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments from the Delta Mariner at...

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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The upper stage simulator segments are positioned across the floor of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3521
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Trucks carrying the blue Ares I-X upper stage simulator segments are lined up outside the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3931
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Dec 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The upper stage simulator segments are positioned across the floor of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3517
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A convoy of trucks passes a launch pad as it makes the journey from Port Canaveral, Fla., to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3518
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A convoy of trucks passes a launch pad as it makes the journey from Port Canaveral, Fla., to...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3519
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A convoy of trucks arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3523
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Vehicle Assembly Building's high bay 4 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3516
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Nov 5, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A convoy of trucks passes a launch pad as it makes the journey from Port Canaveral, Fla., to...

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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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