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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: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1962

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), during his tour of the Space information...

MSFC
NASA image: Apollo 12 prime crew during spacecraft checkout at Rockwell Downey
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Oct 7, 1969

Apollo 12 prime crew during spacecraft checkout at Rockwell Downey

S69-53716 (1969) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission is photographed during spacecraft...

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NASA image: GRISSOM, VIRGIL I., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CREW CHECKS SPACECRAFT (S/C) EQUIPMENT - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC. (NAA), DOWNEY, CA
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Jun 24, 1966

GRISSOM, VIRGIL I., ASTRONAUT - TRAINING - CREW CHECKS SPACECRAFT (S/C) EQUIPMENT - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION, INC. (NAA), DOWNEY, CA

Astronaut Virgil I. Grissom and other members of the first Apollo Crew inspect spacecraft equipment during a visit...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 20, 1996

Around Marshall

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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NASA image: APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) MISSION 204 (CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW [CDR] ACTIVITY)(MOCKUP NO. 2) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA
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Jun 24, 1966

APOLLO/SATURN (A/S) MISSION 204 (CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW [CDR] ACTIVITY)(MOCKUP NO. 2) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING - NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION (NAA), CA

Astronauts McDivitt, Chaffee, White are shown in Spacecraft. NAA, INC., DOWNEY, CA B&W

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1961

Wernher von Braun

This is a photograph of Dr. von Braun, taken in 1961, visiting North American Aviation's Space and Information...

MSFC
NASA image: APOLLO CREW (NAA) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING
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Jun 24, 1966

APOLLO CREW (NAA) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE - TRAINING

The members of the prime crew of the first manned Apollo space flight Apollo/Saturn 204 (AS-204) inspect spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing

Stephanie Martin, left, NASA Office of Communications, and Nilufar Ramji, NASA Office of STEM Engagement, host a...

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NASA image: Prime Crew - Apollo/Saturn (A/S) Mission 204 - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA
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Aug 22, 1966

Prime Crew - Apollo/Saturn (A/S) Mission 204 - North American Aviation (NAA), Inc., CA

S66-49181 (August 1966) --- The three crew members for the Apollo-Saturn 204 (AS-204) mission check out the couch...

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NASA image: ASTP 20th anniversary - Rockwell negatives
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Jan 21, 1975

ASTP 20th anniversary - Rockwell negatives

S95-02815 (21 Jan. 1975) --- Soviet junior researcher Y.G. Pobrov observes testing of the Apollo-Soyuz docking...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing

Stephanie Martin, left, NASA Office of Communications, and Nilufar Ramji, NASA Office of STEM Engagement, host a...

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NASA image: STEM Forward to the Moon
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Jul 19, 2019

STEM Forward to the Moon

At 3 p.m. ET, NASA TV will air a special program, STEM Forward to the Moon, which will feature kids participating in...

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NASA image: Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Aug 15, 1969

Super Guppy - Aircraft - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S69-41985 (14 Aug. 1969) --- The Apollo 11 spacecraft Command Module (CM) is loaded aboard a Super Guppy Aircraft at...

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NASA image: KSC - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM) - KSC
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Sep 8, 1974

KSC - APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) COMMAND SERVICE MODULE (CSM) - KSC

S74-32049 (8 Sept. 1974) --- The Apollo Command Module for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission goes through...

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NASA image: American-built hardware for ASPT undergoes pre-delivery preparations
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Sep 11, 1974

American-built hardware for ASPT undergoes pre-delivery preparations

S74-28295 (September 1974) --- American-built hardware for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jun 2, 1972

Skylab

Downey, California high school student, Donald W. Shellack, is greeted by (left to right): Astronauts Russell L....

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment ED-61, Plant Growth, and experiment ED-62, Plant Phototropism....

MSFC
NASA image: External airlock assembly/Mir docking system being loaded
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Nov 15, 1994

External airlock assembly/Mir docking system being loaded

S95-00057 (15 Nov 1994) --- In Rockwell's Building 290 at Downey, California, the external airlock assembly/Mir...

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NASA image: STS-30 MS Cleave uses camcorder to record FEA-2 crystal growth
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 MS Cleave uses camcorder to record FEA-2 crystal growth

STS030-10-002 (8 May 1989) --- STS-30 Mission Specialist Mary L. Cleave operates 8mm video camcorder at Fluids...

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NASA image: Art Concept - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Crews
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May 13, 1975

Art Concept - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Crews

S75-25941 (April 1975) --- An Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) symbolic painting by artist Bert Winthrop of Rockwell...

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NASA image: STS-71 hardware assembly view
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Dec 2, 1994

STS-71 hardware assembly view

S94-47810 (2 Dec. 1994) --- Lockheed Space Operations Company workers in the Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO)...

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NASA image: Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Anten
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Dec 4, 2019

Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Anten

Flight Electronics Payload for Curved Confocal Lightweight Antenna Structures for Aeronautical Communications...

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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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