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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: View of astronaut candidates Brandenstein and Hauck behind model
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Jan 31, 1978

View of astronaut candidates Brandenstein and Hauck behind model

View of astronaut candidates Daniel C. Brandenstein and Frederick H. Hauck, posed behind model of the Space shuttle...

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NASA image: Candid views of STS-41C crew preparing food on middeck
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Apr 8, 1984

Candid views of STS-41C crew preparing food on middeck

Candid views of the STS-41C crew preparing and eating food on the middeck include : Mission pilot Francis R. (Dick)...

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NASA image: Exposing Black Holes Disguised in Dust
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Aug 29, 2012

Exposing Black Holes Disguised in Dust

This zoomed-in view of a portion of the all-sky survey from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer shows a...

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NASA image: STS-59 crewmembers pictured in bunks on the middeck
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Apr 10, 1994

STS-59 crewmembers pictured in bunks on the middeck

STS059-22-004 (9-20 April 1994) --- Half of Space Shuttle Endeavour's crew of six astronauts are pictured in bunks...

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NASA image: In orbit crew group portraits.
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Jan 19, 1993

In orbit crew group portraits.

STS054-02-008 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- The traditional inflight crew portrait has, (clockwise), Susan J. Helms, Mario...

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NASA image: glasses floating in JEM
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Jun 30, 2013

glasses floating in JEM

Candid view of a pair of eye glasses,floating in front of a ventilation filter in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).

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NASA image: View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
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Aug 27, 1984

View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists

View of astronaut candidates and payload specialists during a training flight on the KC-135. The trainees are...

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NASA image: Candid view of Scott Kelly
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Jun 14, 2015

Candid view of Scott Kelly

ISS044E000290 (06/14/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on the Internationa Space Station prepares another...

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NASA image: ASCAN Visit to KSC
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Oct 17, 2023

ASCAN Visit to KSC

NASA’s 2021 class of astronaut candidates view a booster segment for Artemis II inside the Rotation, Processing and...

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NASA image: ASCAN Visit to KSC
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Oct 17, 2023

ASCAN Visit to KSC

NASA’s 2021 class of astronaut candidates view a booster segment for Artemis II inside the Rotation, Processing and...

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NASA image: CANDID - ASTRONAUT LIND, DONALD L. - JSC
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Mar 11, 1983

CANDID - ASTRONAUT LIND, DONALD L. - JSC

Candid views, Astronaut Donald L. Lind posing with the Shuttle Model and Payload Flight Assignment, Bldg. 9A,...

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NASA image: ASCAN Visit to KSC
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Oct 17, 2023

ASCAN Visit to KSC

NASA’s 2021 class of astronaut candidates view a booster segment for Artemis II inside the Rotation, Processing and...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L - JSC
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L - JSC

Candid views of the STS-33/51L Crew during study periods in their offices on 09/09/1985. Portrait of Astronaut...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (CANDID) - STS-61A/D-1 - GERMANY
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Dec 13, 1984

PREFLIGHT (CANDID) - STS-61A/D-1 - GERMANY

S84-47032 (13 Dec 1984) --- Candid view of part of the STS 61-A crew. From left to right are Reinhard Furrer, Wubbo...

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NASA image: Candid views of Thomas and Garneau in Spacehab
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Jun 21, 1996

Candid views of Thomas and Garneau in Spacehab

STS077-368-026 (19-29 May 1996) --- On his off-duty time, Australian-native Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Candid views of Lindsey and Duque on the middeck
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Nov 4, 1998

Candid views of Lindsey and Duque on the middeck

STS095-E-5204 (4 Nov. 1998) --- Astronauts Pedro Duque (left) and Steven W. Lindsey take a break from busy...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L - JSC
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L - JSC

Candid views of the STS-33/51L Crew during study periods in their offices on 09/09/1985. Astronauts Michael J. Smith...

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NASA image: Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF
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Feb 12, 2019

Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF

NASA astronaut candidate Kayla Barron views the Orion pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 in the high bay of...

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NASA image: Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF
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Feb 12, 2019

Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF

Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, astronaut candidate...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L - JSC
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Sep 12, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L - JSC

Candid views of the STS-33/51L Crew during study periods in their offices, 09/09/1985. Astronauts Michael J. Smith,...

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NASA image: Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF
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Feb 12, 2019

Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF

Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, astronaut candidate...

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NASA image: Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF
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Feb 12, 2019

Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF

Astronaut candidate Kayla Barron examines a heat-resistant tile sample inside the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Crewmember in the middeck beside the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing exp.
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Jan 19, 1993

Crewmember in the middeck beside the Commercial Generic Bioprocessing exp.

STS054-07-003 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, mission commander, floats near the Commercial Generic...

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NASA image: Astronaut Linda Godwin poses with spacesuit she wore for launch
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Apr 10, 1994

Astronaut Linda Godwin poses with spacesuit she wore for launch

STS059-32-016 (20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Linda M. Godwin, STS-59 payload commander, poses with the spacesuit she...

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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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