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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: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21245 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Dr. Daniel H. Anderson, an aerospace technologist and test director in the Nonsterile...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Spacecraft in FAST Cell for Final Checkouts
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Dec 15, 2024

Artemis II Orion Spacecraft in FAST Cell for Final Checkouts

The Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis II mission undergoes checkouts in the Final Assembly and System Testing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5128
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour is towed into the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5084
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5084

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers escort space shuttle Endeavour as it is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0230
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Feb 2, 2001

KSC-01PP-0230

In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building the orbiter Discovery is suspended at an angle as it is...

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NASA image: CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010
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Feb 9, 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-020619 (9 Feb. 2010) --- STS-133 crew members participate in a food tasting session in the Habitability...

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NASA image: STS-30 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg during launch preparations
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg during launch preparations

STS030-S-139 (4 May 1989) --- The five astronaut crewmembers of STS-30 leave the operations and checkout building en...

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NASA image: Flight Day 24: Farther From the Moon
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Dec 9, 2022

Flight Day 24: Farther From the Moon

art001e002263 (Dec. 9, 2022) Orion’s distance from the Moon continues to increase on flight day 24 of the Artemis I...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2)...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: Wiseman during EVA
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Oct 7, 2014

Wiseman during EVA

ISS041-E-067002 (7 Oct. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: X-15 Personnel - A photo commemorating all three X-15's being flown during the same week
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Feb 7, 1961

X-15 Personnel - A photo commemorating all three X-15's being flown during the same week

X-15 personnel. A photo commemorating all three X-15's being flown during the same week. Back Row, left to right:...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The mobile service tower at SLC-3 is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the...

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NASA image: 38S Hatch closure
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Sep 10, 2014

38S Hatch closure

ISS040-E-139842 (10 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (center), Expedition 40 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Community college students conducting experiment
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Jan 31, 2015

Community college students conducting experiment

STUDENTS FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH CAME TOGETHER AT THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER FOR THE...

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NASA image: iss038e054944
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Feb 22, 2014

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ISS038-E-054944 (22 Feb. 2014) --- Expedition 38 crew members pose for an in-flight crew portrait in the Kibo...

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NASA image: Wiseman during EVA
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Oct 7, 2014

Wiseman during EVA

ISS041-E-067002 (7 Oct. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: iss071e001341
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Apr 6, 2024

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iss071e001341 (April 6, 2024) --- The Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft is pictured docked to the International Space Station's...

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NASA image: Four STS 61-A crewmembers  with vestibular sled experiment
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Oct 25, 1985

Four STS 61-A crewmembers with vestibular sled experiment

S85-43139 (20 Sept 1985) --- Four members of the STS 61-A/Spacelab D-1 crew and two technicians are shown with a...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Jessica Sunshine, EPOXI Deputy Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, far right, discusses imagery sent...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0032-009
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Mar 2, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0032-009

STS-135 astronaut training in the Vertical Motion Simulator, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. In this...

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NASA image: Wiseman during EVA
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Oct 7, 2014

Wiseman during EVA

ISS041-E-067002 (7 Oct. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: Wiseman during EVA
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Oct 7, 2014

Wiseman during EVA

ISS041-E-067002 (7 Oct. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared
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Nov 8, 2018

NASA's Fermi Mission Shows How Luck Favors the Prepared

In 2017, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope played a pivotal role in two important breakthroughs occurring just...

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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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