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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: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Jan 3, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-11807 (3 January 2004) --- The Upsala Glacier in Argentina was featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: SpaceX-3 KSC Payloads: Biotube, Bric, Apex2-2
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Mar 7, 2014

SpaceX-3 KSC Payloads: Biotube, Bric, Apex2-2

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

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NASA image: Building a Nadir Deck for Europa Clipper
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Aug 5, 2021

Building a Nadir Deck for Europa Clipper

Engineers in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California build the nadir deck for NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Layered Deposits and Wind Ripples
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Nov 29, 2021

Layered Deposits and Wind Ripples

These impact craters in the northern middle latitudes have interesting interiors: all of them have wind-blown...

JPL
NASA image: Fluid Physics
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May 10, 2003

Fluid Physics

These images, from David Weitz’s liquid crystal research, show ordered uniform sized droplets (upper left) before...

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NASA image: jsc2020e030484
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Jul 8, 2020

jsc2020e030484

jsc2020e030484 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from terrestrial experiments with two vertically oriented...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0094
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Jan 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vertical Processing Facility, the replacement Reaction Wheel Actuator for the...

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NASA image: LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

STS032-85-029 (12 Jan. 1990) --- (ORIENT PHOTO WITH COLUMBIA'S CARGO BAY IN LOWER CENTER). This 70mm frame was taken...

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NASA image: A Dune Field Near Nili Patera
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Feb 5, 2019

A Dune Field Near Nili Patera

In this image many sand dunes are visible. They have an elongated crescent form and are called "barchan dunes." They...

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 28, 1991

Space Science

This is the STS-37 Crew portrait. Pictured from left to right are Kenneth D. (Ken) Cameron, pilot; Jay Apt, mission...

MSFC
NASA image: Vice President Harris Visits NASA Goddard - Video File
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Nov 5, 2021

Vice President Harris Visits NASA Goddard - Video File

Vice President Kamala Harris visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on Nov. 5, to get a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0425
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Mar 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians attach the Control Moment...

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NASA image: Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations
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Apr 28, 2011

Garan conducts CsPINs Experiment Operations

ISS027-E-017843 (28 April 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, supports the Dynamism...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0398
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Apr 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Part of the $13 million expansion to KSC's Visitor Complex, the new information center...

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NASA image: EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 15, 1997

EVA 2 activity on Flight Day 5 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-742-047 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- On Flight Day 5, astronaut Joseph R. Tanner (left) holds a 500 pound piece of...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL) PRIME CREW - BLDG. 5 - JSC
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Mar 20, 1973

SKYLAB (SL) PRIME CREW - BLDG. 5 - JSC

S73-20695 (1 March 1973) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the first manned Skylab mission, checks out...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Seat Test
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Feb 21, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Seat Test

Engineers working with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner test the spacecraft's seat design in Mesa, Arizona, focusing on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0424
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Mar 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians attach the Control Moment...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 5, 2021

Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

Vice President Kamala Harris will visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on Nov. 5, to...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0098
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Jan 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility check the attachment of the the Hubble...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0140-001
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Jul 31, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0140-001

David L. Iverson of NASA Ames Research center, Moffett Field, California, led development of computer software to...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-2069
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Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2069

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) is...

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NASA image: How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid
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Mar 9, 2020

How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid

In late October, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will navigate to asteroid Bennu’s surface for its first sample collection...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0422
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Mar 14, 2005

KSC-05pd-0422

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians watch as the Control Moment...

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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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