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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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Nov 7, 2007

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(left to right) NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, NASA Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs David Mould and...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0505
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Mar 15, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Charlie Plain, a Public Affairs Web writer with InDyne Inc., is one of many workers at...

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NASA image: Waterway Traffic Seen From NASA F/A-18 During Research Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

Waterway Traffic Seen From NASA F/A-18 During Research Flight

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

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NASA image: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
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Mar 23, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

Employees who work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Press Site are photographed inside the News Auditorium at the...

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NASA image: STS-120 landing
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 landing

(left to right) NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, NASA Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs David Mould and...

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NASA image: STS-71 astronauts and cosmonauts answer questions from the press
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Jun 16, 1994

STS-71 astronauts and cosmonauts answer questions from the press

Crew members for the joint Space Shuttle / Mir mission field questions from the press at JSC. Left to right are...

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NASA image: Press Conference - STS-41D (Preflight) - JSC
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Aug 21, 1984

Press Conference - STS-41D (Preflight) - JSC

S84-40185 (08/21/1984) --- stronaut preflight Press Conference with the STS-41D Crew with Public Affairs Office...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics, Karen Fox, speaks during “NASA’s Giant Leaps: Past and Future," a live...

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NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Dr. Stan Love - Astronaut
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Mar 2, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Dr. Stan Love - Astronaut

Chas Hoff, a public affairs official from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, provides information on the NASA...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Women in Science Panel
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May 17, 2013

Sally Ride Women in Science Panel

Linda Billings, research professor, Media and Public Affairs, The George Washington University shares her thoughts...

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NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console
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May 14, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 WFCR Flight Controllers on Console

JSC2010-E-080436 (14 May 2010) --- Kyle Herring (left) and Joshua Byerly, both Public Affairs Office (PAO)...

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NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENT - SHUTTLE
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Mar 5, 1982

EXPERIMENT - SHUTTLE

S82-27835 (26 Feb. 1982) --- The astronaut crew members for NASA?s third space transportation system (STS-3) flight...

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NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

AFRC
NASA image: SSC-20240627-s00768
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Jun 27, 2024

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Take Our Children to Work Day participants join NASA Stennis federal city employees for a career panel discussion on...

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NASA image: Astronauts Jack R. Lousma, right, and C. Gordon Fullerton greet the press
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Jan 25, 1982

Astronauts Jack R. Lousma, right, and C. Gordon Fullerton greet the press

S82-25900 (21 Jan. 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, right, and C. Gordon Fullerton greet the press during a...

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NASA image: Safety and Health Days - Mary Kirkland - Myofascia Matters
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Mar 2, 2020

Safety and Health Days - Mary Kirkland - Myofascia Matters

Chas Hoff, a public affairs official from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, provides information on the NASA...

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NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

AFRC
NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Public Affairs Officer for Heliophysics Karen Fox interviews Apollo 10 astronaut General Thomas Stafford during...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1102
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During filming at KSC by a crew from India, KSC videographer Glen “Mic” Miracle (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4250
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Public Affairs Officer George Diller speaks to about 45 of NASA’s social media...

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NASA image: STS-60 crewmembers and alternates during pre-flight press conference
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Mar 9, 1993

STS-60 crewmembers and alternates during pre-flight press conference

Three members of the STS-60 crew and an alternate crew member discuss their upcoming mission with the news media in...

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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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