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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: KENNEDY, PRESIDENT JOHN F. - MSC VISIT
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Sep 11, 1962

KENNEDY, PRESIDENT JOHN F. - MSC VISIT

S62-03991 (11 September 1962) --- Just before the arrival of President John F. Kennedy at the J. P. Cornelius grade...

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NASA image: Astronauts Onizuka and Shriver pose in middeck
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Jan 25, 1985

Astronauts Onizuka and Shriver pose in middeck

51C-08-017 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka, mission specialist, (left) turns 180 degrees near...

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NASA image: Astronauts Thuot and Ivins work with the Dexterous End Effector (DEE)
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Thuot and Ivins work with the Dexterous End Effector (DEE)

STS062-05-035 (4-18 March 1994) --- This 35mm frame, photographed on the aft flight deck of the earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Richards looks out of Discovery's flight deck window
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Richard Richards looks out of Discovery's flight deck window

STS064-310-005 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, STS-64 commander, looks through one of the space...

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NASA image: STS-34 crewmembers pose for onboard crew portrait on OV-104's flight deck
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 crewmembers pose for onboard crew portrait on OV-104's flight deck

STS034-06-019 (18-23 Oct. 1989) --- The five astronaut crew members for NASA's STS-34 mission pose for an in-space...

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NASA image: Emblem - First (1st) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission
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Jan 1, 1972

Emblem - First (1st) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission

S72-52630 (February 1972) --- This is the emblem for the first manned Skylab mission. It will be a mission of up to...

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NASA image: -V3 plane of the Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 3, 2002

-V3 plane of the Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-E-5053 (3 March 2002) --- The base of the Hubble Space Telescope is latched down on a special support...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 2001

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (left), STS-109 payload commander, and Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, use the...

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NASA image: KSC-72P-506
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Nov 16, 1972

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of Skylab 1's solar cell arrays is installed on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Meade checks hose on SAFER prior to EVA
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Meade checks hose on SAFER prior to EVA

STS064-16-031 (19-20 Sept. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Discovery's middeck, astronaut Carl J. Meade checks a hose...

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NASA image: PC Lee and MS Meade testing the SAFER
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Aug 13, 2009

PC Lee and MS Meade testing the SAFER

STS064-60-012 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space and Earth's horizon 130 nautical miles...

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NASA image: Astronauts Mark Lee and Carl Meade during pre-breathe for EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronauts Mark Lee and Carl Meade during pre-breathe for EVA

STS064-23-037 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Astronauts Mark C. Lee (left) and Carl J. Meade were photographed in the midst of...

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NASA image: PC Lee using SAFER during an EVA
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Aug 13, 2009

PC Lee using SAFER during an EVA

STS064-45-012 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against a massive wall of white clouds 130 nautical miles below,...

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NASA image: Currie at RMS controls on the aft flight deck
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Dec 5, 1998

Currie at RMS controls on the aft flight deck

S88-E-5030 (12-05-98) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie gently mated the 12.8-ton Unity connecting module to Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee test SAFER system during EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee test SAFER system during EVA

STS064-217-008 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the blue and white Earth, 130 nautical miles below, astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1304
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Nov 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery makes the turn toward Launch Pad 39B on its trek atop the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0644
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May 19, 2000

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During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-101 Mission Specialist Susan J. Helms waits her turn. She...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mark Lee floats free of tether during EVA
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Sep 16, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee floats free of tether during EVA

STS064-45-014 (16 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against a massive wall of white clouds 130 nautical miles below,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1309
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Nov 15, 1999

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STS-103 Mission Specialist Claude Nicollier of Switzerland, who is with the European Space Agency, takes his turn at...

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NASA image: Void - STS-102 crew portrait
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Apr 24, 2001

Void - STS-102 crew portrait

STS102-S-002 (February 2001)--- With the full-time occupancy of the International Space Station (ISS), Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1303
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Nov 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the American flag flapping in the morning breeze, Space Shuttle Discovery, across...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1314
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Nov 15, 1999

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STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly is ready to take his turn at driving a small armored personnel carrier that is part of...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1474
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Dec 19, 1999

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Turning night into day for a few moments while belching clouds of smoke and steam, Space Shuttle Discovery hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1315
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Nov 15, 1999

KSC-99pp1315

STS-103 Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy of France, who is with the European Space Agency, gets ready for...

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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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