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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: Hopkins reads manual in the SM
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Jan 14, 2014

Hopkins reads manual in the SM

ISS038-E-032817 (14 Jan. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, reads procedure...

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NASA image: Crewmember in the aft flight deck reviewing a procedures manual.
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Nov 1, 1992

Crewmember in the aft flight deck reviewing a procedures manual.

Mission Specialist Lacy Veach in the aft flight deck reviewing a procedures manual.

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NASA image: CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor
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Oct 5, 2013

CASKAD. Manual Mixing in Bioreactor

ISS037-E-005692 (5 Oct. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, Expedition 37 flight engineer, prepares to...

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NASA image: Kotov practices the manual docking techniques with the TORU
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Nov 22, 2013

Kotov practices the manual docking techniques with the TORU

ISS038-E-006656 (22 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 commander, practices manual docking...

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NASA image: Kotov practices the manual docking techniques with the TORU
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Nov 22, 2013

Kotov practices the manual docking techniques with the TORU

ISS038-E-006660 (22 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 commander, practices manual docking...

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NASA image: Tyurin practices the manual docking techniques with the TORU
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Nov 22, 2013

Tyurin practices the manual docking techniques with the TORU

ISS038-E-006663 (22 Nov. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 38 flight engineer, practices manual...

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NASA image: MFCVs (Manual Flow Control Valves) in the Lab
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Jul 7, 2009

MFCVs (Manual Flow Control Valves) in the Lab

ISS020-E-017710 (7 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works at a rotated...

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NASA image: MFCVs (Manual Flow Control Valves) in the Lab
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Jul 7, 2009

MFCVs (Manual Flow Control Valves) in the Lab

ISS020-E-017705 (7 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, works at a rotated...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov and Kononenko monitor data at the manual TORU Docking System Controls
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Jan 27, 2012

Shkaplerov and Kononenko monitor data at the manual TORU Docking System Controls

ISS030-E-156562 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left) and Oleg Kononenko, both Expedition 30...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Crewmembers use manual TORU docking system
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Apr 22, 2012

Expedition 30 Crewmembers use manual TORU docking system

ISS030-E-241403 (22 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (center) and Oleg Kononenko (left...

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NASA image: Gorie manually activates a GAP using a small hand crank in the MDDK during Joint Operations
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Mar 15, 2008

Gorie manually activates a GAP using a small hand crank in the MDDK during Joint Operations

S123-E-006327 (15 March 2008) --- Astronaut Dominic Gorie, STS-123 commander, manually activates a Group Activation...

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NASA image: 2010-5192
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Oct 15, 2010

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STS-133 TCDT - MANUAL WALKOUT

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NASA image: 2010-1366
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Jan 21, 2010

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STS-130 TCDT - MANUAL WALKOUT

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NASA image: 2010-1622
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Feb 7, 2010

2010-1622

STS-130 LAUNCH L-0 MANUAL WALKOUT

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NASA image: ATTEMPT-2
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Feb 8, 2010

ATTEMPT-2

STS-130 LAUNCH L-0 MANUAL WALKOUT

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NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload4
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Aug 1, 2010

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Manual manipulation of the cables during canister rotation in the VAB

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NASA image: 2010-1623
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Feb 7, 2010

2010-1623

STS-130 LAUNCH L-0 MANUAL WALKOUT

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NASA image: ATTEMPT-2
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Feb 8, 2010

ATTEMPT-2

STS-130 LAUNCH L-0 MANUAL WALKOUT

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NASA image: Progress 62P Undocking and Redocking Test
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Jul 1, 2016

Progress 62P Undocking and Redocking Test

View of the Progress 62P spacecraft on final approach for redocking during a test of the upgraded Teleoperator...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-14076 (30 January 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, practices docking...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 2, 2001

Microgravity

Students from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky participated in a video-teleconference during the...

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NASA image: Kotov in SM during Progress 37P Docking
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May 1, 2010

Kotov in SM during Progress 37P Docking

ISS023-E-031743 (1 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 23 commander, is pictured at the manual...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 2, 2001

Microgravity

Suzarne Nichols (12th grade) from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, asks a question of on of the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - TAGSAM sample on mylar flap jsc2023e058642
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Oct 4, 2023

OSIRIS-REx - TAGSAM sample on mylar flap jsc2023e058642

A view of the TAGSAM (Touch and Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism) from above, showing the Mylar flap with a pile of...

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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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