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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: Personnel - Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC
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Jul 18, 1966

Personnel - Gemini-Titan (GT)-10 - Mission Control Center (MCC) - MSC

S66-43377 (18 July 1966) --- Standing at the flight director's console, viewing the Gemini-10 flight display in the...

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NASA image: Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC
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Oct 6, 1984

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight Control Room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

Wide angle view of the Flight control room of Mission control center

Wide angle view of the flight control room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Some of the STS 41-G crew can...

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NASA image: View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center

View from the back of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the Flight Directors console (left front), the...

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NASA image: View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in Mission Control
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Oct 4, 1984

View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in Mission Control

View of the Flight Dynamics Officer (FDO) console in the Mission Control Center (MCC) during the flight of STS41-G....

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NASA image: Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) activities during STS-6 mission
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Apr 5, 1983

Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) activities during STS-6 mission

Astronauts Roy D. Bridges (left) and RIchard O. Covey serve as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) for STS-6. They are...

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NASA image: View of the Mission Control Center Activity during STS 51-A
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Nov 8, 1984

View of the Mission Control Center Activity during STS 51-A

Jay H. Greene, right, ascent flight director for STS 51-A, monitors pre-launch activity at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Terry White seated at the public affairs console STS-8
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Sep 2, 1983

Terry White seated at the public affairs console STS-8

Terry White, serving as public affairs office commentator in the mission operations control room (MOCR) of JSC's...

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NASA image: Activities in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-C
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Apr 7, 1984

Activities in the Mission Control Center during STS 41-C

Astronaut George D. Nelson (see monitor at front of room) is viewed by flight controllers in the Mission Operations...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module floats in the Pacific Ocean during Underway Recovery Test 5 in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Michael Kobrick and Scott Vangen on console in CIC
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Feb 16, 2000

Michael Kobrick and Scott Vangen on console in CIC

JSC2000-01451 (16 February 2000)--- Three SRTM personnel support the STS-99 at and near the Crew Interface Console...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo XI (Mission Control Center [MCC]) - MSC
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Aug 28, 1969

Inflight - Apollo XI (Mission Control Center [MCC]) - MSC

S69-44022 (7-24-69) --- On hand in Houston's mission control center to witness activity associated with the landing...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1501
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Aug 22, 2001

KSC-01pp1501

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15 following mission STS-105, specially...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch team operators help guide a test version of the Orion crew module into the flooded well deck of the USS San...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: SRB Stack Training
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Jan 30, 2018

SRB Stack Training

Crane operators and ground support personnel practice lifting and stacking mock-ups of solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

A test version of the Orion crew module floats outside the well deck of the USS San Diego during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

U.S. Navy divers and other personnel in a Zodiac boat secure a harness around a test version of the Orion crew...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 30, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program and the U.S. Navy prepare for another day of Underway...

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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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