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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: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090745 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight Directors Rick LaBrode and Ronak Dave observe the Orion spacecraft from the...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC
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Apr 15, 1970

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC

S70-35014 (15 April 1970) --- A group of flight controllers gathers around the console of Glenn S. Lunney (seated,...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Vitaly Davyidov, second from right, Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, answers reporter’s questions...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

The entire crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen on a screen of the Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté is in the foreground as the entire crew onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia as the Soyuz TMA-20 nears the...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Keiko Furukawa, second from right, wife of Expedition 28 JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Docking
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Mar 28, 2014

Expedition 39 Docking

A view of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia on Friday, March 28, 2014 prior to the docking of...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

The entire crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen on the center screen of the Mission...

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NASA image: Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR) mission control Blue room
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Dec 5, 1994

Western Aeronautical Test Range (WATR) mission control Blue room

Mission control Blue Room, seen here, in building 4800 at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, is part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-5674
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Jun 4, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

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NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-1971
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Feb 13, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

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NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-5635
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Mar 1, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

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NASA image: KSC-LOC-63-1017
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Feb 13, 1963

KSC-LOC-63-1017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Between 1962 and 1963, the Mission Control Center was modified to handle the additional...

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NASA image: Three MSC officials hold discussion in Mission Control room during Gemini 11
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Sep 12, 1966

Three MSC officials hold discussion in Mission Control room during Gemini 11

S66-52754 (12 Sept. 1966) --- Three key Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) officials hold discussion in the Mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Expedition 25 Docking

The crews of Expedition 24 and Expedition 25 are seen on a video monitor at Russian Mission Control in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Expedition 25 Docking

The crews of Expedition 24 and Expedition 25 are seen on a video monitor at Russian Mission Control in Korolev,...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Docking
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Mar 28, 2014

Expedition 39 Docking

A television screen as seen from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia shows the view...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov, center, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Docking
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Mar 28, 2014

Expedition 39 Docking

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Oleg Artemyev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, left, is seen on the TV...

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NASA image: STS-30 JSC Mission Control Center (MCC) activity during OV-104 landing
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 JSC Mission Control Center (MCC) activity during OV-104 landing

As STS-30 ends its mission with the landing of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB),...

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NASA image: Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC
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Apr 15, 1970

Mission Control Center (MCC) View - Apollo 13 Oxygen Cell Failure - MSC

S70-35012 (15 April 1970) --- Two phases of busy activity during critical moments of the Apollo 13 mission are...

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NASA image: Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center
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Jul 29, 1971

Seismometer readings studied in Mission Control Center

The seismometer reading from the impact made by the Apollo 15 Saturn S-IVB stage when it struck the lunar surface is...

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NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during Apollo 13 splashdown

S70-35148 (17 April 1970) --- Staff members from NASA Headquarters (NASA HQ), Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC), and...

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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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