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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: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5390 (16 February 2001) --- This high-angle image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: Daniel Barry and Ellen Ochoa on middeck with food
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Apr 20, 2017

Daniel Barry and Ellen Ochoa on middeck with food

S96-E-5116 (1 June 1999) --- Astronauts Daniel T. Barry and Ellen Ochoa, both misison specialists, are pictured...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo X - MSC
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May 18, 1969

Inflight - Apollo X - MSC

S69-34039 (18 May 1969) --- Overall view of activity in the Mission Operations Control Room in the Mission Control...

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NASA image: Noguchi Takes Photos in the Cupola
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Feb 19, 2010

Noguchi Takes Photos in the Cupola

S130-E-010383 (19 Feb. 2010) --- Expedition 22 flight engineer Soichi Noguchi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5387 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows most of the elements of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5392 (16 February 2001) --- This high-angle image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the...

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NASA image: AstroPi Hardware during Experiment OPS
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May 4, 2017

AstroPi Hardware during Experiment OPS

iss051e037699 (5/4/2017) --- A view of two AstroPi Raspberry Pi computers equipped with Visual and Infrared Cameras....

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NASA image: Test Panorama of InSight Deck Before Launch
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Nov 25, 2018

Test Panorama of InSight Deck Before Launch

This panorama, created from multiple images, shows the deck of NASA's InSight lander, as well as its solar panels,...

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NASA image: GRC-2023-C-02727
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Mar 8, 2023

GRC-2023-C-02727

Panorama of the IRT engineering and ice cloud calibration team in the control room. Shown on the left are the data...

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NASA image: MPLM FM2, forward side
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Apr 23, 2001

MPLM FM2, forward side

S100-E-5351 (23 April 2001) --- The Raffaello logistics module is backdropped over clouds and water on Earth....

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: Sturckow and Voss transfer the APCF stowage bag to the ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny
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Aug 13, 2001

Sturckow and Voss transfer the APCF stowage bag to the ISS U.S. Laboratory/Destiny

STS105-E-5167 (13 August 2001) --- Astronauts James S. Voss (left) and Frederick W. (Rick) Sturckow install the...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047417
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May 27, 2025

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jsc2025e047417 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5387 (16 February 2001) --- This nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis backdropped over the western...

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NASA image: Cockrell and Rominger go through de-orbit preparations in the flight deck
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Dec 6, 1996

Cockrell and Rominger go through de-orbit preparations in the flight deck

STS080-360-002 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- From the commander's station on the port side of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047411
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047411

jsc2025e047411 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5068 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Bob O'Connell, chair of the science oversight committee for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 at...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 Crew Members photographing the Shuttle Atlantis during Approach
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Jul 10, 2011

View of Expedition 28 Crew Members photographing the Shuttle Atlantis during Approach

ISS028-E-015803 (10 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer, aims a camera...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52469 (8 Nov 1988) --- Astronauts John E. Blaha, left, and Robert C. Springer, STS-29 pilot and mission...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5067 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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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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