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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: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Mar 5, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

Pressure is applied to a test fixture with a nylon fabric sample until it fails at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: iss067e102059
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May 31, 2022

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iss067e102059 (May 31, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines conducts a robotics test...

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NASA image: EVA 22
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22

ISS036-E-016526 (9 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, exits the Quest...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: EVA 22 taken with camera 2.
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 taken with camera 2.

ISS036-E-016999 (9 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6482
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Aug 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6482

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Recording artist Ansel Brown performs on the main stage during NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: DSC_5049
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Jun 5, 2012

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Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: Soyuz 46S Approach
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Mar 19, 2016

Soyuz 46S Approach

ISS047e011906 (03/19/2016) --- NASA and Russian cosmonauts arrive at the international space station Mar 19, 2016....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2396
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2396

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank Barrel Moves into Vertical Assembly Center
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Oct 3, 2025

Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank Barrel Moves into Vertical Assembly Center

Teams lift a liquid hydrogen tank barrel into the Vertical Assembly Center at Michoud Assembly Facility in New...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007225 (14 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld performs work on the Hubble Space Telescope as the first of...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Preflight
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Jul 20, 2019

Expedition 60 Preflight

Expedition 60 flight engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Apr 15, 2004

Pathfinder

Pictured is an artist's concept of the X-37 Demonstrator re-entry. After being launched from the cargo bay of a...

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NASA image: Maintenance on CDRA AR2 rack in Node 3
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Mar 3, 2011

Maintenance on CDRA AR2 rack in Node 3

S133-E-008319 (3 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt (foreground), STS-133 mission specialist; and Scott...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0698
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May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0698

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2614
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2614

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A panoramic photo shows space shuttle Discovery during the main engine removal phase in...

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NASA image: MS Malenchenko waves while working on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Malenchenko waves while working on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA

S106-348-012 (11 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, mission specialist, was captured on film by his...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Maxim Suraev performs the traditional door signing Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at the...

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NASA image: STS-127 RPM (R-Bar Pitch Maneuver) 800mm
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 RPM (R-Bar Pitch Maneuver) 800mm

ISS20-E-021363 (17 July 2009) --- This head-on view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: OSCAR Project - August 2020
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Aug 10, 2020

OSCAR Project - August 2020

Technicians wearing protective equipment perform work for a future mission on flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital...

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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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