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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: MS Herrington egresses Quest / AL for first EVA during STS-113
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Nov 26, 2002

MS Herrington egresses Quest / AL for first EVA during STS-113

STS113-E-05163 (26 November 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington prepares to egress the airlock to begin the first...

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NASA image: Robonaut B
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Dec 1, 2003

Robonaut B

JSC2005-E-11678 (December 2003) --- This is Robonaut B, the newer of two NASA robots used in recent hand-in-hand...

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NASA image: Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R
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Jul 21, 2014

Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R

ISS040-E-072156 (21 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Reid...

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NASA image: View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-012177 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of...

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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: 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: ED01-0209-4
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Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-4

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian island of Niihau during its first test...

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NASA image: Daniel Barry and Ellen Ochoa on middeck with food
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Apr 20, 2017

Daniel Barry and Ellen Ochoa on middeck with food

S96-E-5116 (1 June 1999) --- Astronauts Daniel T. Barry and Ellen Ochoa, both misison specialists, are pictured...

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NASA image: Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration
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Jul 19, 2009

Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration

National Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emil de Cou, left, presents a ceremonial baton to retired NASA Flight Director...

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NASA image: McArthur posses with EMU inside the Airlock during Expedition 12
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Oct 26, 2005

McArthur posses with EMU inside the Airlock during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06022 (26 Oct. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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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: KSC-04pd1983
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Sep 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Ronald E. McNair High School in Atlanta, a NASA Explorer School, the school band...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Nov 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

A Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter provided by Flight Research Inc. flies around a visual aid, known as a tetherball,...

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NASA image: 2023 Johnson Space Center Day of Remembrance Ceremony
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Jan 26, 2023

2023 Johnson Space Center Day of Remembrance Ceremony

On NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, the agency honored members of the NASA family who lost their...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Apr 15, 2004

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Representing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters and the Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: CDRA Valve RR
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Oct 28, 2013

CDRA Valve RR

ISS037-E-021962 (28 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, performs routine...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-022356 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1982
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Sep 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Ronald E. McNair High School in Atlanta, a NASA Explorer School, the school band and...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs the...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle Microscopy Ops
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Aug 20, 2021

Cardinal Muscle Microscopy Ops

iss065e281836 (Aug. 20, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei performs...

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

Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM

ISS038-E-005023 (20 Nov. 2013) --- At a window in the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian...

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NASA image: CALCIUM. Photography of the Experiment Ops
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Aug 22, 2014

CALCIUM. Photography of the Experiment Ops

ISS040-E-104588 (22 Aug. 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Rassvet Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1),...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Door Signing
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Mar 25, 2014

Expedition 39 Door Signing

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Steve Swanson of NASA, performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut hotel...

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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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