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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 38 Prelaunch
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Nov 7, 2013

Expedition 38 Prelaunch

Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio of NASA, performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut hotel...

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NASA image: DSC_5135
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5135

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2599
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2599

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 3 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2602
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2602

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 3 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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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: Acoustic Casing Treatment Test
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Feb 14, 2017

Acoustic Casing Treatment Test

Acoustic Casing Treatment Testing Completed in the W-8 Single Stage Axial Compressor Facility at NASA Glenn. Four...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph was taken during installation of floor grids on the upper and lower floors inside the Skylab Orbital...

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NASA image: Commander Wilcutt removes restraining bolts in Zvezda during STS-106
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Sep 12, 2000

Commander Wilcutt removes restraining bolts in Zvezda during STS-106

STS106-389-023 (8-20 September 2000) --- Astronaut Terrence W. Wilcutt, STS-106 commander, uses a drill during...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The Beach House is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12, 2017. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2568
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Sep 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Nov 29, 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: Endeavour's empty payload bay
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Apr 23, 2001

Endeavour's empty payload bay

S100-E-5352 (23 April 2001) --- A STS-100 crew member aimed a digital still camera out a window aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Russian Orthodox Priest Father Sergei performs the traditional crew blessing on Expedition 65 Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: ED01-0209-2
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Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-2

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown over the Pacific Ocean during its first test flight on...

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NASA image: TigerShark Flight and Landing
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Nov 21, 2019

TigerShark Flight and Landing

The TigerShark unmanned aircraft by Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation flew over the skies at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: View taken during third EVA of the STS-88 mission
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Dec 12, 1998

View taken during third EVA of the STS-88 mission

STS088-702-004 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Astronaut James H. Newman works on wrap up tasks during the final of three space...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov performs the traditional door signing Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at the...

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NASA image: ESA Service Module Vibration Testing
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Sep 7, 2016

ESA Service Module Vibration Testing

A successful test is completed of the European Structural Test Article (E-STA) partial tank vibration test (Y- axis...

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NASA image: STS-97 crew departure for KSC
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Nov 21, 2000

STS-97 crew departure for KSC

JSC2000-E-29119 (27 November 2000) --- Performing final tasks prior to leaving Ellington Field for Florida are four...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038
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May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Horowitz with tools
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Mar 18, 1996

Astronaut Horowitz with tools

STS075-333-032 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, pilot, looks over tools he may use to...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3739
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3739

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera during EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera during EVA

STS061-37-011 (7 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera (WF/PC 1) during...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034686
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May 14, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034686

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins served as the Ground IV for the JETT 5 field test and was the sole point of...

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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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