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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: iss056e098995
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Jul 26, 2018

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iss056e098995 (July 26, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks to students in the Science, Discovery and the Universe Scholars Program about his...

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer Tag-Up
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Apr 9, 2010

MPLM Transfer Tag-Up

S131-E-008397 (9 April 2010) --- The seven STS-131 crew members -- working guests for several days aboard the...

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NASA image: MS Grunsfeld changes film using film bag
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Jan 16, 1997

MS Grunsfeld changes film using film bag

S81-E-05468 (16 Jan. 1997) --- To protect it from exposure to light, astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at...

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NASA image: Personnel in blue and white FCR bldg 30 during STS-106
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Sep 19, 2000

Personnel in blue and white FCR bldg 30 during STS-106

JSC2000-E-22831 (13 September 2000) --- Astronauts Barbara R. Morgan and Chris A. Hadfield listen to downlinked...

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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-5162 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: Candid views of STS-81 commander and pilot on flight deck
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Jan 12, 1997

Candid views of STS-81 commander and pilot on flight deck

STS081-E-05091 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Michael A. Baker, mission commander, prepares to retrieve a temporarily...

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NASA image: Cosmonaut Gidzenko aboard ISS
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Nov 30, 2000

Cosmonaut Gidzenko aboard ISS

ISS01-E-5007 (November 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri P. Gidzenko, Soyuz commander for the Expedition One crew, is...

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NASA image: Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck
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Jan 16, 1997

Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck

STS081-E-05498 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Supplies and equipment transfer are the topic of the day, as the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 10, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-015751 (10 Sept. 2008) --- This picture of Hurricane Ike from earlier today was downlinked by the crew of...

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NASA image: Kuipers installs and routes RCS Video Cables in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2012

Kuipers installs and routes RCS Video Cables in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-060117 (1 Feb. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: HST docked in the Discovery's PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

HST docked in the Discovery's PLB

S103-E-5166 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: DSC00747
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: Expedition 17 Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack 5 Relocation
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Aug 26, 2008

Expedition 17 Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack 5 Relocation

ISS017-E-014091 (26 Aug. 2008) --- Thanks to the weightlessness of space, astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks to students in the Science, Discovery and the Universe Scholars Program about his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks to students in the Science, Discovery and the Universe Scholars Program about his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game
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May 4, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game

NASA astronaut and Maryland native Ricky Arnold is interviewed by Paul Mancano of MASN All Access before the Tampa...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game
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May 4, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game

NASA astronaut and Maryland native Ricky Arnold is interviewed by Paul Mancano of MASN All Access before the Tampa...

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NASA image: DSC00738
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: Now Mars 2020 Can Phone Home
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May 3, 2019

Now Mars 2020 Can Phone Home

Mars 2020 engineers and technicians prepare the high-gain antenna for installation on the rover's equipment deck....

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

Future Engineers "Two for the Crew" winner Jason Qin asks NASA astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor a question during a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game
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May 4, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game

NASA astronaut and Maryland native Ricky Arnold is seen on field before the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore...

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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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