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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: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan....

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NASA image: Arid Coastal Plain, Southern Somalia, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Arid Coastal Plain, Southern Somalia, Africa

STS054-152-001 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- View southeastward across the northern, arid coastal plain of Somalia from Dhul...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft

AST-01-053 (17-19 July 1975) --- The Soviet Soyuz spacecraft is contrasted against a black-sky background in this...

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NASA image: Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3
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Mar 19, 2020

Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3

iss062e102749 (3/19/2020) --- A view of the Quest Institute-NanoLab Unit 3 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 25, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-759-075 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This 70mm handheld camera's panoramic view was photographed by the STS-80...

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NASA image: Scott and Doi conduct second EVA activities.
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Dec 3, 1997

Scott and Doi conduct second EVA activities.

STS087-375-009 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Takao Doi, mission specialist, during one of two...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Space shuttle Endeavour made an early-morning flyover Stennis space Center on Sept. 19, en route to Los Angeles,...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Wildflowers are in view near a road leading to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel

AS12-47-6898 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of the Solar Wind Composition device. Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 - Mission Control Center (MCC) Activity - Cape
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Aug 21, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-5 - Mission Control Center (MCC) Activity - Cape

S65-28742 (21 Aug. 1965) --- View of Mission Control Center at Cape Kennedy, Florida, moments after the Gemini-5...

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NASA image: Capillary Structures
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Jul 19, 2017

Capillary Structures

iss052e016481 (7/19/2017) --- A view taken of hardware for the Capillary Structures investigation in the Japanese...

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NASA image: View of the HST docked to the FSS in the PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

View of the HST docked to the FSS in the PLB

S103-E-5156 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: iss064e035033
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Feb 19, 2021

iss064e035033

iss064e035033 (2/19/2021) --- A view at the cupola window of collects tubes containing swab samples of microbes for...

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NASA image: NASA HQ New A-Suite Visit
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Apr 19, 2021

NASA HQ New A-Suite Visit

Senior leaders with Kennedy Space Center in Florida, familiarize newly appointed officials from NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 19, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-40113 (19 March 2003) --- An oblique view of the South Island of New Zealand as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
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Dec 19, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

View from a van carrying team members from NASA and ESA to the Karaganda Airport in Kazakhstan in advance of the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Dec 2, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-752-011 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view, photographed by one the crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Wildflowers and palm trees are in view near the Central Campus Headquarters Building at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Aug 19, 2024

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

OSAM-1 Electrical Engineer Gregory Griffin tapes hardware on the underside of the OSAM-1 Servicing Payload inside...

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NASA image: Urvara Peaks
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Aug 25, 2015

Urvara Peaks

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this image that shows a mountain ridge, near lower left, that lies in the center of...

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NASA image: Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi
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Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi

Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: LSR Umbilical Connection OPS
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Oct 19, 2018

LSR Umbilical Connection OPS

iss057e055217 (10/19/2018) --- A view of the LSR rack inside the Destiny laboratory onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: VAB Exterior Photos
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Jan 19, 2022

VAB Exterior Photos

A view of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, during sunrise on Jan. 19,...

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NASA image: Romanenko during EVA 32
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Apr 19, 2013

Romanenko during EVA 32

iss035e025371 (4/19/2013) --- Extravehicular crewmember 2 (EV2) Roman Romanenko works to retrieve Biorisk-MSN...

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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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