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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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NASA image: CDR Ashby in entrance to the Node 1/Unity module
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Oct 16, 2002

CDR Ashby in entrance to the Node 1/Unity module

STS112-316-008 (7-18 October 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-112 mission commander, floats in the Unity...

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NASA image: MS Garneau operates the RMS arm during the third EVA of STS-97
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Dec 7, 2000

MS Garneau operates the RMS arm during the third EVA of STS-97

STS097-316-002 (30 Nov. - 11 Dec. 2000) Astronaut Marc Garneau, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Culbertson photographs the opening of the hatch to the Pirs during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

Culbertson photographs the opening of the hatch to the Pirs during Expedition Three

ISS003-316-028 (17 September 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander,...

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NASA image: View of the docking approach of the Pirs Docking Compartment taken during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the docking approach of the Pirs Docking Compartment taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-316-022 (17 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment named Pirs, the Russian word for pier,...

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NASA image: MS Morukov and MS Malenchenko on the middeck during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

MS Morukov and MS Malenchenko on the middeck during STS-106

STS106-316-031 (8-20 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko (left), drinks a beverage, as cosmonaut Boris...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0005-316
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Jan 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0005-316

NASA Ames Research Center 70 Year Anniversary Gala Dinner held at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California...

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NASA image: Candid views of crew activity in the flight deck and middeck
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Aug 26, 1997

Candid views of crew activity in the flight deck and middeck

STS085-316-036 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., mission specialist, takes pictures of...

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NASA image: MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload
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Aug 26, 1997

MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload

STS085-316-026 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Wearing a head band representing the Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD)...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-11
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Jul 13, 1993

ARC-1993-A83-0499-11

Boeing 314 Pilots Instrument Panel

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NASA image: Flight deck activity during flyaround of Mir Space Station
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Apr 19, 1996

Flight deck activity during flyaround of Mir Space Station

STS076-316-008 (23 March 1996) --- On the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, astronaut Linda M. Godwin...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0565-1
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Aug 1, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0565-1

Andromeda galaxy from Infrared Astronomical Satellite (ref; 83-HC-316)

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NASA image: JSC technician checks STS-44 DSO 316 bioreactor and rotating wall vessel hdwr
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Jun 27, 1991

JSC technician checks STS-44 DSO 316 bioreactor and rotating wall vessel hdwr

S91-40049 (27 June 1991) --- JSC technician Tacey Prewitt checks the progress on a bioreactor experiment in JSC's...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 174
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Sep 19, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 174

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows cratered terrain on the edge of the giant crater Yalode. The image is...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 158
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Aug 25, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 158

An area along the rim of the crater at the center of this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft, has collapsed, producing a...

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NASA image: NASA Prepares Artemis I SLS Rocket Stage for Move to Pegasus Barge
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Jan 1, 2020

NASA Prepares Artemis I SLS Rocket Stage for Move to Pegasus Barge

These images show how teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the core stage, complete with...

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NASA image: QSF18 Field Research Team Monitors Data from Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

QSF18 Field Research Team Monitors Data from Flight

While NASA’s F/A-18 goes supersonic off the coast, a team of researchers monitor the flight and operate multiple...

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NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Sep 20, 2010

Earth Observations

ISS024-E-015121 (20 Sept. 2010) --- Twitchell Canyon Fire in central Utah is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Collage of Features on Ceres
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Jan 17, 2018

Collage of Features on Ceres

This collage shows some of the most interesting geological sites that NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed at dwarf...

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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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