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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: 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: STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Ne
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Ne

STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski (left) and Paolo Nespoli talk before their return to flight to Houston....

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC

STS026-S-101 (2 Oct 1988) --- Flight controllers in the Johnson Space Center?s mission control center listen to a...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC

Flight controllers in JSC's Mission Control Center (MCC) Bldg 30 flight control room (FCR) listen to a presentation...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC

STS26-S-103 (2 October 1988) --- A wide-angle view of flight controllers in the Johnson Space Center's mission...

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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: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA

STS061-S-104 (2-13 DEC 1993) --- An overall view in the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Mission Control Center (MCC)...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the white room on Launch Pad 39A, Mission STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow gives a...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly has donned his launch suit for a fit...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly has donned his launch suit and helmet...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester has donned his launch suit for a...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Steven Swanson has donned his launch suit for a fit...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Steven Swanson checks the fit of his launch suit...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Danny Olivas has donned his launch suit for a fit...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0512
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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Danny Olivas has donned his launch suit for a fit...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester has donned his launch suit and...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Pilot Lee Archambault checks the fit of his launch suit and helmet,...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Pilot Lee Archambault checks the fit of his launch suit and helmet,...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow checks the fit of his launch suit and helmet,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0517
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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow checks the fit of his launch suit and helmet,...

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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mission STS-117 Commander Rick Sturckow checks the fit of his launch suit and helmet,...

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NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-2
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Dec 5, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-2

STS61-S-094 (5 Dec 1993) --- Kyle Herring, second left, illustrates a point during mission commentary for the second...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control during launch of STS-51L
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Jan 28, 1986

Views of Mission Control during launch of STS-51L

51L-S-002 (28 Jan. 1986) --- Flight directors Jay H. Greene (foreground) and Alan L. (Lee) Briscoe study data on...

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NASA image: STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers on shuttle mission simulator flight deck
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Feb 3, 1988

STS-27 Atlantis, OV-104, crewmembers on shuttle mission simulator flight deck

S88-27505 (3 Feb. 1988) --- Astronauts William M. Shepherd (standing) and Jerry L. Ross, both STS-27 mission...

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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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