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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: EC79-12055
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Jan 3, 1980

EC79-12055

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here after landing to conclude a...

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NASA image: FCF CIR Bench Configuration for CFI Number 2
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Dec 29, 2016

FCF CIR Bench Configuration for CFI Number 2

iss050e020199 (12/29/2016) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough reconfiguring the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR)...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria in Pirs prior to EVA 17A
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Feb 20, 2007

Lopez-Alegria in Pirs prior to EVA 17A

ISS014-E-14605 (20 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00028
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Mar 10, 2009

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Host Damon Talley of NASA's Digital Learning Network takes you behind the scenes at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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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 Delta IV Heavy rocket with NASA's Parker Solar...

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NASA image: EVA to trouble-shoot amonia leak
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Nov 1, 2012

EVA to trouble-shoot amonia leak

ISS033-E-017337 (1 Nov. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander, participates in a session...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Victor Glover smiles during a news conference discussing the practice...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2601
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2601

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

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065167 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core. This investigation tests cold welding in...

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NASA image: Hydrazine Dry Run
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Feb 7, 2022

Hydrazine Dry Run

Maintainers perform a hydrazine safety check on NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0692
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Vadim Rygalov describes a new low-pressure water-recycling experiment being designed to help...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3026
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Apr 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing
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Jan 26, 2021

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

Chemical Engineer David Rinderknecht, left, and Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for the Orbital Syngas...

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NASA image: F-15A in flight closeup of 10 degree cone experiment
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Feb 4, 1976

F-15A in flight closeup of 10 degree cone experiment

The number two F-15A (Serial #71-0281) was obtained by NASA from the U.S. Air Force in 1976 and was used for more...

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NASA image: Parmitano in Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)
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Jul 23, 2013

Parmitano in Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)

ISS036-E-024483 (23 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch
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Aug 10, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket that will launch NASA’s Parker Solar Probe on a mission to study to...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3596
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A member of the 101st Airborne parachute demonstration team lands at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2394
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2394

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: iss064e013876
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Dec 18, 2020

iss064e013876

NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Victor Glover performs a sample exchange in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1

S125-E-007174 (14 May 2009) --- Perched on the end of the Canadian-built remote manipulator system, astronaut Andrew...

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NASA image: Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM
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Nov 18, 2013

Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM

ISS038-E-005019 (20 Nov. 2013) --- At a window in the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing
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Jan 26, 2021

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

Chemical Engineer David Rinderknecht, left, and Thermal/Fluid Analysis Engineer Malay Shah prepare the 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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