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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: Astronaut Walter Cunningham photographed performing flight tasks
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Oct 20, 1968

Astronaut Walter Cunningham photographed performing flight tasks

AS07-04-1586 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7 lunar module pilot, writes with space pen as...

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NASA image: Drawing of proposed Pig Capsule Little Joe first shot
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Oct 22, 1963

Drawing of proposed Pig Capsule Little Joe first shot

S63-19319 (October 1963) --- Pen and ink drawing of a proposed arrangement for a Pig Capsule in Little Joe capsule...

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0021
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Feb 4, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0021

Traversing Microphone & Dodecahedron Loudspeaker (with pen lights - laser beams) in Anechoic Chamber with Chris...

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NASA image: Marshburn signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Marshburn signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008612 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: Commander Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study
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Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study

Commander Jack Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study (Student Experiment) taped to the airlock on the aft...

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NASA image: Wolf signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Wolf signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008616 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: STS-55 crewmembers repair waste water tank under OV-102's middeck subfloor
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 crewmembers repair waste water tank under OV-102's middeck subfloor

STS055-39-036 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Astronaut Terence T. (Tom) Henricks, pilot, uses a spotlight and pen to...

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NASA image: De Winne signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

De Winne signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008642 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan and Commander Shriver work on the OV-103's flight deck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan and Commander Shriver work on the OV-103's flight deck

STS031-101-053 (24-29 April 199) --- A 35mm camera equipped with a "fish-eye" lens captured this view on Discovery's...

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NASA image: Thirsk signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Thirsk signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008638 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - BIG JOE
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Sep 1, 1963

ARTIST CONCEPT - BIG JOE

S63-19317 (October 1963) --- Pen and ink views of comparative arrangements of several capsules including the...

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NASA image: Barratt signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Barratt signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008623 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: Romanenko signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Romanenko signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008635 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: Payette signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Payette signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008614 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: Wakata signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

Wakata signs mission decal in the JEM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008624 (25 July 2009) --- Flight day 11 activities for the joint shuttle-station crews included the...

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NASA image: STS-41 crewmembers conduct DSO 0472 Intraocular Pressure on OV-103's middeck
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 crewmembers conduct DSO 0472 Intraocular Pressure on OV-103's middeck

STS-41 crewmembers conduct Detailed Supplementary Objective (DSO) 0472 Intraocular Pressure on the middeck of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 22, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-706-012 (22 October 1995) --- Each of the great bridges spanning San Francisco Bay are captured in this...

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NASA image: The Chroniclers Induction Ceremony
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May 15, 2024

The Chroniclers Induction Ceremony

Dan Billow accepts a certificate naming him a Kennedy Chronicler during a May 15 ceremony at the Press Site at...

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NASA image: NASA MoonKit - Jef Janis
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Sep 17, 2020

NASA MoonKit - Jef Janis

Two mirrirless Digital Camers, 56mm f1.2 lens, 90mm f2 lens, 35mm f2 lens, 23mm f2 lens, 6x4.5 Medium Format Film...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons co-investigator John Spencer of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, uses a pen to...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton reviews checklist on Aft Flight Deck Onorbit Station
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Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton reviews checklist on Aft Flight Deck Onorbit Station

STS003-21-086 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, wearing communications kit assembly...

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NASA image: The Chroniclers Induction Ceremony
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May 15, 2024

The Chroniclers Induction Ceremony

Dan Billow accepts a certificate naming him a Kennedy Chronicler during a May 15 ceremony at the Press Site at...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing
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Mar 7, 2012

Senate Hearing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden's hands and Naval Academy ring are seen as he testifies during a U.S. Senate...

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NASA image: The Chroniclers Induction Ceremony
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May 15, 2024

The Chroniclers Induction Ceremony

Mike Brown, Maggie Persinger, and Dan Billow were honored May 15, 2024, during the 2024 Kennedy Chroniclers ceremony...

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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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