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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: Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer
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Jun 25, 2014

Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer

ISS040-E-019300 (25 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test
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May 7, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB in Titusville, Fla., STS-127 Mission Specialists Tom Marshburn and Christopher...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1870
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Dec 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Expedition 6 crew look over equipment they will be handling during...

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NASA image: View of stars taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 23, 2003

View of stars taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-40544 (March 2003) --- The entire Big Dipper is visible in this photograph taken by astronaut Donald R....

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0756
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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 moves out of the payload canister and into the payload changeout...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090746 (Dec. 1, 2022): Flight controller Todd Quasny at the command and data handling console in Houston’s...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Randy Bresnik visit the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory...

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NASA image: iss028e030758
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Aug 22, 2011

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ISS028-E-030758 (22 Aug. 2011) --- Robonaut 2 ? the first dexterous humanoid robot in space ? is pictured in the...

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NASA image: MGBX - PS Crouch with experiment module
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Aug 12, 2016

MGBX - PS Crouch with experiment module

STS083-346-024 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Roger K. Crouch performs the activation for the Mid Deck...

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NASA image: jsc2020e017719
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Apr 28, 2020

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jsc2020e017719 (1/10/2020) --- Preflight imagery of the HTV Wireless LAN Demonstration equipment consisting of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4559
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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, the payload ground-handling mechanism moves the multi-purpose logistics...

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NASA image: STS-103 crewmembers at the NBL
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers at the NBL

S99-08359 (26 July 1999) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, wearing an underwater-adapted training...

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NASA image: STS-103 crewmembers at the NBL
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers at the NBL

S99-08361 (26 July 1999) --- Astronaut Claude Nicollier, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Usachev on the orbiter middeck
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Mar 9, 2001

Cosmonaut Usachev on the orbiter middeck

STS102-E-5039 (9 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, representing Rosaviakosmos, handles a locker's content...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1593
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Oct 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, STS-107 crew members check out equipment for their mission. At the far...

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NASA image: Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer
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Jun 25, 2014

Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer

ISS040-E-019307 (25 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2518
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Boston, Massachusetts—home to America's first public park, public school, and subway system
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Oct 25, 2025

Boston, Massachusetts—home to America's first public park, public school, and subway system

iss073e0982172 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- Boston, Massachusetts—home to America's first public park, public school, and...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick waves from inside the cockpit of the shuttle training...

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NASA image: Crew activity in the U.S. Laboratory; Wetherbee and Kelly in MPLM
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Apr 4, 2001

Crew activity in the U.S. Laboratory; Wetherbee and Kelly in MPLM

STS102-319-035 (8 - 21 March 2001) --- Astronauts James M. Kelly (left) and James D. Wetherbee, pilot and commander,...

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NASA image: STS-127  EVA-3
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-127 EVA-3

ISS020-E-023351 (22 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, handles the Japanese...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1872
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Dec 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Expedition 6 crew practice using equipment they will be handling during...

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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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