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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 9, 1996

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia's (STS-75) mission came to a close as the orbiter touched down on Runway 33 of...

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NASA image: MESC Payload Setup
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Feb 21, 2017

MESC Payload Setup

iss050e052142 (Feb. 21, 2017) --- Expedition 50 Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson sets up a microscope in support of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander, works at the Drop Physics Module (DPM) on the portside of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, payload commander, works in the glovebox of the science module supporting the U.S....

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NASA image: USMP-4, United States Microgravity Payload 4 in payload bay
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Dec 3, 1997

USMP-4, United States Microgravity Payload 4 in payload bay

STS087-752-023 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- This picture of Columbia's cargo bay, taken through the aft...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

High school students observe the progress of the Isothermal Dendritic Growth Experiment (IDGE) during the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc344
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Mar 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-90 Neurolab payload and two of the four Getaway Specials (GAS) await payload...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Researchers are in the Microgravity Simulation Support Facility (MSSF) inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, the Consul General of Japan Ko Kodaira, his daughter Reiko, astronaut Dr. Takao Doi, and Kodaira's wife Marie pause for a photograph in the Space Station Processing Facility during their visit to Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Doi represented Japan on Space Shuttle mission STS-87, the fourth U.S Microgravity Payload flight.  Kodaira is touring the facilities at KSC at the invitation of the local office of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) to acquaint him with KSC's unique processing capabilities.
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Aug 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, the Consul General of Japan Ko Kodaira, his daughter Reiko, astronaut Dr. Takao Doi, and Kodaira's wife Marie pause for a photograph in the Space Station Processing Facility during their visit to Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Doi represented Japan on Space Shuttle mission STS-87, the fourth U.S Microgravity Payload flight. Kodaira is touring the facilities at KSC at the invitation of the local office of the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) to acquaint him with KSC's unique processing capabilities.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, the Consul General of Japan Ko Kodaira, his daughter Reiko, astronaut Dr....

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathy Thornton works at Spacelab glovebox
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Oct 28, 1995

Astronaut Kathy Thornton works at Spacelab glovebox

STS073-E-5246 (3 Nov. 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander, works in the Glovebox of...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. inspects a crystal in a cylindrical autoclave on the mid-deck of the...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works with experiment as Bowersox watches
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Oct 30, 1995

DPM, Payload Commander Kathy Thornton works with experiment as Bowersox watches

STS073-E-5311 (3 Nov. 1995) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton, STS-73 payload commander, works at the Drop Physics...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Dr. Srujana Neelam, a NASA post-doctoral fellow observes samples on a confocal microscope in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Dr. Srujana Neelam, a NASA post-doctoral fellow observes samples on a confocal microscope in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 1992

Microgravity

The STS-50 crew portrait includes (from left to right): Ellen S. Baker, mission specialist; Kenneth D. Bowersox,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc373
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Mar 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia was transferred from Orbiter Processing Facility...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

Five NASA astronauts and one Canadian payload specialist composed the STS-52 crew. Pictured on the back row, left to...

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NASA image: Crew portrait in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

Crew portrait in Spacelab

STS073-303-015 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- The crew members picked the site of their busy workdays as the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Matthew Koss lectures middle-school students about materials science research in space during the U.S. Microgravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 5, 1997

Microgravity

This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working environment of five astronauts and two guest researchers...

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NASA image: ksc-96pc0186
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Jan 29, 1996

ksc-96pc0186

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia arrives at Launch Pad 39B following an approximate...

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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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