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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: KSC-98pc979
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Aug 21, 1998

KSC-98pc979

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-95 crew takes time out from SPACEHAB familiarization activities at the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 10, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

These five astronauts and two United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML) payload specialists pause from a rigid...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc978
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Aug 21, 1998

KSC-98pc978

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-95 crew takes time out from SPACEHAB familiarization activities at the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1478
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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E....

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NASA image: KSC00pp1478
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Oct 2, 2000

KSC00pp1478

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist Michael E....

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NASA image: KSC-97pc560
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Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc560

The STS-83 flight crew enjoys the traditional pre-liftoff breakfast in the crew quarters of the Operations and...

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NASA image: STS-90 inflight crew portraits
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May 12, 1998

STS-90 inflight crew portraits

STS090-378-022 (17 April - 3 May 1998) --- During a change of shift for Neurolab duty, the crew floats as a unit...

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NASA image: Crew portrait in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

Crew portrait in Spacelab

STS073-303-015 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- The crew members picked the site of their busy workdays as the...

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NASA image: STS-47 crew & backups pose for portrait in SLJ module at KSC during training
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Jul 25, 1992

STS-47 crew & backups pose for portrait in SLJ module at KSC during training

S92-44303 --- STS-47 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crew members and back-up payload specialists, wearing...

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NASA image: STS-51B CREW PORTRAIT
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Oct 24, 1984

STS-51B CREW PORTRAIT

S84-43852 (November 1984) --- These seven men have been training for NASA’s Spacelab 3/STS-51B mission...

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NASA image: STS 51-G crewmembers depart KSC's operations and checkout building
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May 20, 1985

STS 51-G crewmembers depart KSC's operations and checkout building

51G-S-117 (17 June 1985) --- 51-G crewmembers depart the Kennedy Space Center's operations and checkout building on...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc415
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Mar 11, 1997

KSC-97pc415

Six of the seven astronauts assigned to the STS-83 crew arrive at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in...

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NASA image: Official portrait Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS 51-L Teacher in Space
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Sep 26, 1985

Official portrait Sharon Christa McAuliffe, STS 51-L Teacher in Space

S85-41239 (26 Sept. 1985) --- Astronaut Sharon Christa McAuliffe, payload specialist Teacher in Space Project. NOTE:...

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NASA image: STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module

61A-01-032 (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- West German Payload Specialist Ernst Messerschmid, foreground, opens a door on...

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NASA image: Official portrait of ASCAN Pedro Duque
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Sep 13, 1996

Official portrait of ASCAN Pedro Duque

S96-16131 (13 Sept 1996) --- ESA payload specialist Pedro Duque.

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NASA image: AL-SAUD, SULTAN SALMAM - PORTRAIT (BLUE FLIGHT SUIT)
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May 31, 1985

AL-SAUD, SULTAN SALMAM - PORTRAIT (BLUE FLIGHT SUIT)

S85-33318 (1985) - Payload Specialist Sultan Salman Abdelazize Al-Saud.

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NASA image: Official portrait of Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov
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Feb 18, 1993

Official portrait of Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov

S93-27942 (August 1993) --- Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov, payload specialist.

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NASA image: STS 51-L crewmembers briefed during training session
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Jan 8, 1986

STS 51-L crewmembers briefed during training session

S86-25186 (December 1985) --- Five members of the prime crew for NASA?s STS-51L mission and a backup crew member are...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training
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Jan 8, 1986

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on the KC-135 for zero-G training

S86-25192 (January 1986) --- Two payload specialists in training for the STS-51L mission, and a payload specialist...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

Five astronauts and a payload specialist take a break from training at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) to pose for...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L (Zero-G)
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Nov 20, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51-L (Zero-G)

S85-44834 (20 Nov. 1985) --- This flying human chain represents prime and backup payload specialists for two...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)
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Nov 20, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)

S85-44835 (20 Nov. 1985) --- This flying human chain represents prime and backup payload specialists for two...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 5, 1991

Spacelab

Launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on June 5, 1991 at 9:24; am (EDT), the STS-40 mission was the fifth...

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NASA image: Various views of STS-95 Senator John Glenn during training
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Jun 18, 1998

Various views of STS-95 Senator John Glenn during training

S98-08736 (9 April 1998) --- The STS-95 crew members sample space food as part of their training agenda for the...

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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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