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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: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - MANEUVERING CONTROL - MSC
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May 1, 1965

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - MANEUVERING CONTROL - MSC

S65-05399 (1965) --- Composite drawing showing the vertical, lateral, forward and aft maneuvering control of the...

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NASA image: Diagrams of Spacecraft Reaction Control System (RCS) Function
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Jan 13, 1964

Diagrams of Spacecraft Reaction Control System (RCS) Function

S64-03506 (1964) --- Diagrams shows Gemini spacecraft functions of the thrusters in the Gemini spacecraft's re-entry...

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NASA image: Artist concept of the Gemini spacecraft control panel
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Jan 30, 1965

Artist concept of the Gemini spacecraft control panel

S65-14095 (1965) --- Artist concept of the Gemini spacecraft control panel.

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NASA image: Diagrams of Spacecraft Responses to Orbit Attitude Control Thrust
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Jan 13, 1964

Diagrams of Spacecraft Responses to Orbit Attitude Control Thrust

S64-03507 (1964) --- Diagrams shows Gemini spacecraft responses to orbital attitude systems's thrusters. Firing of...

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NASA image: Orion spacecraft control evaluation
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Mar 24, 2016

Orion spacecraft control evaluation

Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston evaluate how crews inside a mockup of the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Orion spacecraft control evaluation
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Mar 28, 2016

Orion spacecraft control evaluation

Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston evaluate how crews inside a mockup of the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Orion spacecraft control evaluation
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Mar 28, 2016

Orion spacecraft control evaluation

Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston evaluate how crews inside a mockup of the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Orion spacecraft control evaluation
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Mar 24, 2016

Orion spacecraft control evaluation

Engineers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston evaluate how crews inside a mockup of the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 ACTIVITY - MSC
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Mar 23, 1965

MISSION CONTROL CENTER (MCC) - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 ACTIVITY - MSC

S65-18200 (23 March 1965) --- Overall view of the Mission Control Center at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston,...

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NASA image: View of Mercury Spacecraft instrument control panels
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Oct 1, 1961

View of Mercury Spacecraft instrument control panels

S61-03257 (1961) --- View of Mercury spacecraft instrument control panels. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: Diagram of Liquid Rocket Systems General Arrangement
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May 21, 1964

Diagram of Liquid Rocket Systems General Arrangement

S64-05966 (1964) --- Diagram shows the general arrangement of the liquid rocket systems on the Gemini spacecraft are...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS Young and   Grissom - TRAINING - SIMULATOR - CAPE
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Nov 19, 1964

ASTRONAUTS Young and Grissom - TRAINING - SIMULATOR - CAPE

S64-40294 (19 Nov. 1964) --- Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom (center) and John W. Young (left), prime crew for the...

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NASA image: VIew of Mission Control on first day of ASTP docking in Earth orbit
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Jul 15, 1975

VIew of Mission Control on first day of ASTP docking in Earth orbit

S75-28483 (15 July 1975) --- An overall view of the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control Center on...

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NASA image: Scene at the Flight Operations Director's console during Apollo 6
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Apr 4, 1968

Scene at the Flight Operations Director's console during Apollo 6

S68-20986 (4 April 1968) --- Scene at the flight operations director's console in the Mission Control Center,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar mission, launched from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida via the...

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NASA image: Building Juno Electronic Brain
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Oct 13, 2009

Building Juno Electronic Brain

Technicians install components that will aid with guidance, navigation and control of NASA Juno spacecraft.

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NASA image: Former Congressman John Culberson Participates in Callisto Technology Demonstration
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Nov 23, 2022

Former Congressman John Culberson Participates in Callisto Technology Demonstration

Former Texas Congressman John Culberson participates in the Callisto technology demonstration inside Ops Suite 5 in...

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NASA image: Philippe Lantin Participates in Callisto Technology Demonstration
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Nov 19, 2022

Philippe Lantin Participates in Callisto Technology Demonstration

Philippe Lantin, principal solutions architect for Alexa, participates in the Callisto technology demonstration...

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NASA image: Mary Coleman, Matthew Cho, and Rhonel Cinous Participate in Callisto Technology Demonstration
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Dec 9, 2022

Mary Coleman, Matthew Cho, and Rhonel Cinous Participate in Callisto Technology Demonstration

Mary Coleman, Matthew Cho, and Rhonel Cinous participate in the Callisto technology demonstration inside Ops Suite 5...

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NASA image: Amazon Future Engineer STEM Teachers Participate in Callisto Technology Demonstration
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Dec 2, 2022

Amazon Future Engineer STEM Teachers Participate in Callisto Technology Demonstration

Amazon Future Engineer STEM Teachers Christopher Hatten, Jacob Jun, and Voke Ogueh participate in the Callisto...

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NASA image: Sarafina Nance Participates In Callisto Technology Demonstration
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Nov 26, 2022

Sarafina Nance Participates In Callisto Technology Demonstration

Astrophysicist Sarafina Nance participates in the Callisto technology demonstration inside Ops Suite 5 in the...

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NASA image: Taraji P. Henson Participates in Callisto Technology Demonstration
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Nov 21, 2022

Taraji P. Henson Participates in Callisto Technology Demonstration

Actress and Producer Taraji P. Henson participates in the Callisto technology demonstration inside Ops Suite 5 in...

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NASA image: Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission
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Jul 12, 2023

Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission

NASA is sending a team of four CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they’re able to cooperate on their own,...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Sept. 11, 2020
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Sep 11, 2020

Inside KSC! for Sept. 11, 2020

NASA’s fifth core value – inclusion – was installed in the Central Campus lobby on Sept. 1, 2020. This fifth core...

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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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