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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: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Oct 8, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

The Soyuz fairing is seen laying horizontal in front the of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft as Expedition 49 flight...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Fincke during EVA-3
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May 25, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Fincke during EVA-3

ISS028-E-005392 (25 May 2011) --- A look into the helmet visor of this astronaut on a spacewalk reveals the easily...

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NASA image: Wakata and Hurley at SSRMS controls
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Jul 16, 2009

Wakata and Hurley at SSRMS controls

ISS020-E-021848 (18 July 2009) --- Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata (right),...

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NASA image: Sokal fit check
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Nov 6, 2012

Sokal fit check

ISS033-E-018486 (7 Nov. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Unity node, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams,...

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NASA image: Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) Project Group Photograph
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Jan 30, 2020

Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) Project Group Photograph

NASA's first Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) project designed and validated a payload containing a materials...

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NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the first night of Holidays in Space 2017 ended with a...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Members of the Artemis II launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems participate in an...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 18, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

Christyl Johnson, NASA Goddard deputy director for technology and research investments, is seen on stage during a...

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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: Why NASA is Sending Yeast to Deep Space
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Feb 23, 2022

Why NASA is Sending Yeast to Deep Space

NASA’s BioSentinel mission will go beyond the Moon to perform the first long-duration deep space biology experiment....

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 3, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Launch Day
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Jun 14, 2010

Expedition 24 Launch Day

Expedition 24 Soyuz Commander and Flight Engineer Fyodor Yurchikhin performs the traditional door signing prior to...

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NASA image: Robotic Surgery Tech Demo
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Sep 14, 2023

Robotic Surgery Tech Demo

jsc2024e005978 ()9/14/2023) --- MIRA, Virtual Incision’s miniaturized robotic assisted surgery system, is pictured...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock
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Sep 5, 2003

Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock

ISS007-E-14470 (5 September 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Whitson and Doi work in the Node 2 during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations
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Mar 15, 2008

Whitson and Doi work in the Node 2 during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations

S123-E-006323 (15 March 2008) --- A high angle view shows astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, and...

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NASA image: ESA PASSAGES experiment
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Oct 6, 2011

ESA PASSAGES experiment

ISS029-E-021641 (6 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2414
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2414

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: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The Launch Complex 39 Press Site is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches as Robert Schmidle Pitts Aerobatics perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the...

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NASA image: Pettit exercises on the CEVIS
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Mar 7, 2012

Pettit exercises on the CEVIS

ISS030-E-132541 (7 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, performs a VO2max...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03183
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Apr 7, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03183

An event attendee interacts with one of the hands on science activities on April 7, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center...

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NASA image: Synthetic Bone Microscope Operations
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Dec 21, 2017

Synthetic Bone Microscope Operations

iss054e067484 (12/21/2017) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is photographed...

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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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