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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: Distant view of STS-58 Columbia launch from Shuttle Training Aircraft
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Oct 18, 1993

Distant view of STS-58 Columbia launch from Shuttle Training Aircraft

STS058-S-122 (18 Oct 1993) --- This distant shot of Columbia on its way to Earth-orbit was captured on film from the...

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NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 9 - Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp. (GAEC)
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Jan 25, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 9 - Grumman Aircraft Eng. Corp. (GAEC)

S69-17615 (25 Jan. 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 prime crew,...

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NASA image: Scott Altman flying Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA).
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Mar 4, 2009

Scott Altman flying Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA).

JSC2009-E-054052 (4 March 2009) --- Astronaut Scott Altman, STS-125 commander, flies a Shuttle Training Aircraft...

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NASA image: STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson during Shuttle Training Aircraft Ops
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Apr 16, 2009

STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson during Shuttle Training Aircraft Ops

JSC2009-E-084158 (16 April 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, flies a Shuttle Training Aircraft...

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NASA image: STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson during Shuttle Training Aircraft Ops
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Apr 16, 2009

STS-125 Pilot Gregory Johnson during Shuttle Training Aircraft Ops

JSC2009-E-084157 (16 April 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, flies a Shuttle Training Aircraft...

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NASA image: Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor
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Mar 30, 2010

Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor

JSC2010-E-054299 (30 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Ken Ham (left), STS-132 commander, flies a Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor
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Mar 30, 2010

Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor

JSC2010-E-054304 (30 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Ken Ham (left), STS-132 commander, flies a Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor
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Mar 30, 2010

Documentation of Space Shuttle Training Aircraft in operation at White Sands Space Harbor

JSC2010-E-054306 (30 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Tony Antonelli (left), STS-132 pilot, flies a Shuttle Training...

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NASA image: STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka for Heavy Aircraft Training
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Aug 9, 2007

STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka for Heavy Aircraft Training

JSC2007-E-43538 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Pamela A. Melroy, STS-120 commander, and George D. Zamka, pilot, pose...

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NASA image: AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins
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Mar 29, 2005

AFFTC commander Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke experienced a Shuttle approach and landing in NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft from STS-114 commander Eileen Collins

Brig. Gen. Curtis Bedke, commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, received some...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility
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Oct 21, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Impact Dynamics Facility

Langley’s historic Impact Dynamics Facility for full-scale aircraft crash testing stands on the western corner of...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev in rear station of NASA T-38 for training flight
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Jan 25, 1993

Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev in rear station of NASA T-38 for training flight

Seated in the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer aircraft, Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev prepares to take a...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov in rear station of NASA T-38 for training flight
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Jan 25, 1993

Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov in rear station of NASA T-38 for training flight

Seated in the rear station of a NASA T-38 jet trainer aircraft, Russian Cosmonaut Vladimir Titov prepares to take a...

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NASA image: jsc2017e136094 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft en route to the launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 crewmember Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left) affixes a sticker
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Dec 4, 2017

jsc2017e136094 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft en route to the launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 crewmember Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos, left) affixes a sticker

jsc2017e136094 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft en route to the launch site at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training
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Nov 13, 2009

STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training

Photo Date: 11-13-09 Location: Shuttle Training Aircraft Subject: STS129 Crew Training - commander Charles Hobaugh...

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NASA image: STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training
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Nov 13, 2009

STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training

Photo Date: 11-13-09 Location: Shuttle Training Aircraft Subject: STS129 Crew Training - commander Charles Hobaugh...

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NASA image: STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training
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Nov 13, 2009

STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training

Photo Date: 11-13-09 Location: Shuttle Training Aircraft Subject: STS129 Crew Training - commander Charles Hobaugh...

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NASA image: STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training
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Nov 13, 2009

STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training

Photo Date: 11-13-09 Location: Shuttle Training Aircraft Subject: STS129 Crew Training - commander Charles Hobaugh...

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NASA image: STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training
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Nov 13, 2009

STS-129 Crew Training - Commander Charles Hobaugh during STA Training

Photo Date: 11-13-09 Location: Shuttle Training Aircraft Subject: STS129 Crew Training - commander Charles Hobaugh...

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NASA image: SIMULATION (LANDING) - SHUTTLE - CA
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Jun 14, 1982

SIMULATION (LANDING) - SHUTTLE - CA

S82-32204 (October 1982) --- NASA 947 and NASA 904, two aircraft stationed at Ellington Air Base for the Johnson...

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NASA image: View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
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Aug 27, 1984

View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists

Paul Scully-Power, 41-G payload specialist, links arms with two others as they experience weightlessness in the...

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NASA image: jsc2019e007199 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 59 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (left), Nick Hague of NASA (center) and Christina Koch of NASA (right) display crew insignia stickers on the wall of the cabin Feb
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Feb 26, 2019

jsc2019e007199 - Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 59 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (left), Nick Hague of NASA (center) and Christina Koch of NASA (right) display crew insignia stickers on the wall of the cabin Feb

Aboard a Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center aircraft, Expedition 59 crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (left),...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1531
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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1532
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Oct 1, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, KSC videographer Glen Benson films with HDTV the...

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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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