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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 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Expedition 19 Commander Gennady I. Padalka performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel on the...

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NASA image: View of Bowersox working on Truss during EVA on Expedition Six
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Jan 15, 2003

View of Bowersox working on Truss during EVA on Expedition Six

ISS006-344-010 (15 January 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition 6 mission commander, performs P1...

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NASA image: EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 18, 1997

EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-738-054 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- As photographed from inside the Space Shuttle Discovery?s crew cabin,...

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NASA image: iss066e078371
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Nov 17, 2021

iss066e078371

iss066e078371 (Nov. 17, 2021) --- The International Space Station's robotic manipulator system, the 57.7-foot-long...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph is a montage of astronaut crews for the three Skylab missions with simple biographical data of each...

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NASA image: MCA
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Sep 12, 2013

MCA

ISS037-E-001078 (12 Sept. 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 37 flight engineer,...

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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-011809 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055500 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: s133e008819
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Mar 5, 2011

s133e008819

S133-E-008819 (5 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, STS-133 mission specialist, signs the STS-133 patch,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1372
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Sep 10, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-86 Mission Specialists Vladimir Georgievich Titov of the Russian Space Agency, at...

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NASA image: Valeri Tokarev and Tamara Jernigan enter PMA-2
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Apr 20, 2017

Valeri Tokarev and Tamara Jernigan enter PMA-2

S96-E-5084 (31 May 1999) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev and astronaut Tamara Jernigan are almost obscured by...

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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-011859 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3746
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3746

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: FE Mastracchio prepares Robonaut for Taskboard Operations
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Dec 9, 2013

FE Mastracchio prepares Robonaut for Taskboard Operations

ISS038-E-013708 (9 Dec. 2013) --- In the International Space Station's Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Harnessing the Sun's energy through Solar Thermal Propulsion will propel vehicles through space by significantly...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

Launch Complex 39 surrounding areas are seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

Expedition 28 JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa performs...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 11, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

As the construction continued on the International Space Station (ISS), STS-118 Astronaut Rick Mastracchio and...

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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: BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment
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May 2, 2009

BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment

ISS019-E-013388 (2 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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NASA image: STS-114 Flight Director Press Conference, PAO Support
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Aug 4, 2005

STS-114 Flight Director Press Conference, PAO Support

JSC2005-E-32511 (4 August 2005) --- One of four visual aids used by Shuttle Deputy Program Manager Wayne Hale during...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1258
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1258

Already suited up, Mission Specialist Richard A. Mastracchio gives thumbs up for launch today. This is Mastracchio’s...

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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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