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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: Apollo 14 Command Module approaches touchdown in South Pacific Ocean
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Feb 9, 1971

Apollo 14 Command Module approaches touchdown in South Pacific Ocean

S71-19472 (9 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 Command Module (CM) splashes down and two of its three main parachutes can...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation
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Mar 26, 1971

Apollo 15 crewmen inside Apollo 15 Command Module during simulation

S71-29951 (26 March 1971) --- Two Apollo 15 prime crew members can be seen inside the Apollo 15 Command Module (CM)...

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NASA image: Commander Lousma with Bubble Separation Experiment
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Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma with Bubble Separation Experiment

S82-28914 (26 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, STS-3 commander, spins a package of colored liquid in...

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NASA image: STS-37 Commander Nagel in commanders seat on OV-104's flight deck
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Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 Commander Nagel in commanders seat on OV-104's flight deck

STS037-13-036 (5-11 April 1991) --- Astronaut Steven R. Nagel talks to ground controllers from the commander's...

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NASA image: STS-120 and Expedition 16 Commanders in Node 2/Harmony module
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Nov 4, 2007

STS-120 and Expedition 16 Commanders in Node 2/Harmony module

S120-E-008356 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Pam Melroy (left), STS-120 commander; and Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16...

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NASA image:   Apollo 7 Mission,Apollo Commander Walter Schirra Jr. inside Co
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Oct 20, 1968

Apollo 7 Mission,Apollo Commander Walter Schirra Jr. inside Co

AS07-04-1596 (20 Oct. 1968) --- A heavy beard covers the face of astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., Apollo 7...

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NASA image: STS-93 Commander Collins uses a digital camera on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Commander Collins uses a digital camera on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-347-015 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, loads a roll of film into a...

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NASA image: Commander Wilcutt works on DTO 700-14 on Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

Commander Wilcutt works on DTO 700-14 on Atlantis during STS-106

S106-E-5181 (13 September 2000) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, mission commander, works on the mid deck of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 astronauts in space suits in front of Command Module
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Nov 13, 1968

Apollo 10 astronauts in space suits in front of Command Module

S68-42906 (13 Nov. 1968) --- NASA has named these three astronauts as the prime crew of the Apollo 10 space mission....

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett go through rendezvous procedures
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Jan 29, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett go through rendezvous procedures

STS072-301-035 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Brian Duffy mans the commander's station aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Eileen M. Collins, STS-93 commander
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Oct 30, 1998

Official portrait of Eileen M. Collins, STS-93 commander

S99-00858 (30 Oct 1998) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, commander.

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, right, and his wife Rebecca tour the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik and wife Rebecca tour the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps, Monday, May 7,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik signs the guest book before touring the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps,...

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NASA image: Portrait - Retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz
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Jul 11, 2019

Portrait - Retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz

Retired NASA Flight Director and manager Gene Kranz poses for a portrait next to the Apollo 17 Command Module,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, right, and his wife Rebecca tour the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik thanks Marines for the tour of the Home of the Commandants of the Marine Corps, Monday,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, center, wife Rebecca, right, and ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli tour the Home of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA
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Mar 6, 1969

Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA

AS09-20-3094 (6 March 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot, stands in "golden slippers" on...

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NASA image: Crew of STS-98, L to R: Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins, Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Pilot Mark L. Polansky
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Feb 21, 2001

Crew of STS-98, L to R: Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Thomas D. Jones, and Marsha S. Ivins, Commander Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Pilot Mark L. Polansky

The crew of STS-98 poses for a group photo shortly before leaving NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center after a...

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NASA image: iss063m262942013_Expedition_63_Change_of_Command_Ceremony_201020
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Oct 20, 2020

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Expedition 63 Crew Hands over Space Station to Expedition 64 Command of the International Space Station was passed...

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NASA image: iss062m261062054_Exp62-63-Change_of_Command_Ceremony_200415
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Apr 15, 2020

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Expedition 62 Crew Hands over Space Station to Expedition 63 Command of the International Space Station was passed...

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NASA image: NASA Remembers Apollo Astronaut Michael Collins
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Apr 28, 2021

NASA Remembers Apollo Astronaut Michael Collins

We are heartbroken to share that astronaut Michael Collins, the command module pilot of the historic Apollo 11...

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NASA image: Apollo 16 astronauts in Apollo Command Module Mission Simulator
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Mar 14, 1972

Apollo 16 astronauts in Apollo Command Module Mission Simulator

S72-31047 (March 1972) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II (right foreground), command module pilot of the Apollo...

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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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