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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: Spacelab
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Sep 1, 1992

Spacelab

The Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission was a joint venture between NASA and the National Space Development Agency of Japan...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 1, 1992

Spacelab

Japanese astronaut, Mamoru Mohri, talks to Japanese students from the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1999

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 12, 1992

Spacelab

The group of Japanese researchers of the Spacelab-J (SL-J) were thumbs-up in the Payload Operations Control Center...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 18, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 12:43:00 p.m. EDT. On board are a crew of seven and more than 80 investigations developed by more than 200 scientists from 13 countries. The IML-2 complement includes materials science, bioprocessing, space and radiation biology, and human physiology experiments that will be carried out over the course of the 14-day flight. The commander of Space Shuttle Mission STS-65 is Robert D. Cabana. James D. Halsell Jr. is the pilot; the payload commander is Richard J. Hieb; the three mission specialists are Carl E. Walz, Leroy Chiao and Donald A. Thomas. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, representing NASDA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is the payload specialist. Mukai becomes the first Japanese woman to fly into space.
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Jul 8, 1994

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 12:43:00 p.m. EDT. On board are a crew of seven and more than 80 investigations developed by more than 200 scientists from 13 countries. The IML-2 complement includes materials science, bioprocessing, space and radiation biology, and human physiology experiments that will be carried out over the course of the 14-day flight. The commander of Space Shuttle Mission STS-65 is Robert D. Cabana. James D. Halsell Jr. is the pilot; the payload commander is Richard J. Hieb; the three mission specialists are Carl E. Walz, Leroy Chiao and Donald A. Thomas. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, representing NASDA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is the payload specialist. Mukai becomes the first Japanese woman to fly into space.

NASA image: Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM

Marty Kelsey of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum asks NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor questions...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4090
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Jul 14, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-23: READI FP
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Aug 23, 2021

SpaceX CRS-23: READI FP

Dr. Valeria Lucci, with the department of biology at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy, prepares the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-23: READI FP
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Aug 23, 2021

SpaceX CRS-23: READI FP

From left, Dr. Tiziana Angrisano and Dr. Valeria Lucci, with the department of biology at the University of Naples...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 31, 2001

Microgravity

This diagram shows the general arrangement of the payloads to be carried by the multidisciplinary STS-107 Research-1...

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NASA image: Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during "What's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3455
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May 17, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal
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Jan 19, 1993

STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal

STS054-72-056 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- A ship wake in the Bay of Bengal is noticeable in this 70mm frame. The sun glint...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1684
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Jul 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Jennifer Levasseu speaks with NASA astronaut Serena...

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NASA image: Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during "What's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4089
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Jul 14, 2010

KSC-2010-4089

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the right-hand...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3973
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Jul 8, 2010

KSC-2010-3973

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1686
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Jul 28, 2006

KSC-06pd1686

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, processing continues on the Japanese...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3969
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Jul 8, 2010

KSC-2010-3969

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM
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Jun 14, 2019

Astronaut Auñón-Chancellor at NASM

NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her time onboard the International Space Station during "What's...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as...

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