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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: MFD - Documentation of small fine arm in stowed position
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Aug 12, 1997

MFD - Documentation of small fine arm in stowed position

S85-E-5044 (12 August 1997) --- View of the payload bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery looking toward...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1484
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Oct 2, 2000

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Workers keep check on the closing payload bay doors on Space Shuttle Discovery. Inside are the two elements to be...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8292
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Dec 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large crane...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0697
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Mar 27, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, an overhead crane positions the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kevin Chilton displays map of Scandinavia on flight deck
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Apr 14, 1994

Astronaut Kevin Chilton displays map of Scandinavia on flight deck

STS059-16-032 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Kevin P. Chilton, pilot, displays a map of Scandinavia on the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3567
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Jun 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers keep watch as space...

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NASA image: Deployment of ANDE-2
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of ANDE-2

S127-E-012895 (30 July 2009) --- A Department of Defense pico-satellite known as Atmospheric Neutral Density...

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NASA image: STS_135_CEIT
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Apr 8, 2011

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JSC2011-E-040373 (8 April 2011) --- Technicians inspect the payload bay of the space shuttle Atlantis during the...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1722 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11723 (10 June 2007) --- A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1818
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Feb 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0584
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Mar 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside Discovery's opened payload bay, a worker installs a wiring modification called...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1192
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Aug 22, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery rolls into Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF) bay 3 where ongoing...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1561
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Oct 24, 1997

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In preparation for Space Shuttle Mission STS-87, the orbiter Columbia is lifted into high bay 3 in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4308
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's TDRS-L satellite rests on its shipping container inside the high bay at the Astrotech...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2058
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Jul 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13242 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: KSC-88pc-0675
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Jul 4, 1988

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view from inside bay three of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) shows the Space...

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NASA image: Whitson and Magnus working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Oct 10, 2002

Whitson and Magnus working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-17043 (10 October 2002) --- Astronauts Peggy A. Whitson (foreground), Expedition Five flight engineer, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5229
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Oct 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare to close...

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NASA image: Ellen Ochoa in Spacehab DM
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Apr 20, 2017

Ellen Ochoa in Spacehab DM

S96-E-5153 (2 June 1999) --- Onboard Discovery's SpaceHab, astronaut Ellen Ochoa surveys the near completion of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4306
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Dec 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers lift the top off a shipping container to reveal NASA's TDRS-L satellite inside the...

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NASA image: Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronauts Nelson and van Hoften
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Nov 1, 1983

Underwater EVA training in the WETF with astronauts Nelson and van Hoften

Underwater extravehicular activity (EVA) training in the weightless environment training facility (WETF) with...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032285 (18 May 2011) --- This high angle, partial view of the starboard side of the space shuttle...

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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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