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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: FIR CVB Inspect
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Sep 26, 2009

FIR CVB Inspect

iss020e042647 (Sep. 26, 2009) --- Constrained Vapor Bubble (CVB) module with the science sample on the Fluids...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Aquapad Sampling
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Nov 22, 2016

Aquapad Sampling

iss050e011332 (11/22/2016) --- A view of the Aquapad Sampling kit in a blue cargo transfer bag (CTB). Aquapad aims...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Planning a Future Airspace with Advanced Air Mobility
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Aug 22, 2022

Planning a Future Airspace with Advanced Air Mobility

For NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission's vision to be successful, partners in industry and government must develop...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: The Power of the Station's New Solar Arrays
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Nov 22, 2021

NASA ScienceCasts: The Power of the Station's New Solar Arrays

The new ISS Roll Out Solar Arrays (iROSA) being installed on the space station are providing power to the station...

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NASA image: NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA Ground Crews Prepare F/A-18 for QSF18 Takeoff

NASA ground and maintenance crews prepare the F/A-18 research aircraft for a supersonic research flight off the...

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NASA image: Jody Singer, MSFC deputy director, and Bobby Watkins visit the P
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Apr 24, 2017

Jody Singer, MSFC deputy director, and Bobby Watkins visit the P

Jody Singer, left, Marshall deputy director, and Bobby Watkins, director of Marshall's Human Exploration and...

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NASA image: Site preparations underway for the phased decommissioning and re
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Mar 29, 2022

Site preparations underway for the phased decommissioning and re

Building 4200 of Marshall’s administrative complex is prepared for demolition in the fall of 2022. Building 4200 was...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui prepares new computer networking gear for installation
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Sep 22, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui prepares new computer networking gear for installation

iss073e0764319 (Sept. 22, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: Site preparations underway for the phased decommissioning and re
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Mar 29, 2022

Site preparations underway for the phased decommissioning and re

Building 4200 of Marshall’s administrative complex is prepared for demolition in the fall of 2022. Building 4200 was...

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NASA image: NASA Issues Award for Greener, More Fuel-Efficient Airliner of Future
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Jan 18, 2023

NASA Issues Award for Greener, More Fuel-Efficient Airliner of Future

NASA announced Wednesday it has issued an award to The Boeing Company for the agency’s Sustainable Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2315
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Mar 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations are under way to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6798
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Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6798

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Trenches are prepared to support the walls of the Propellants North Administrative and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1902
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Jul 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Space Alliance technician (right) hands off a component of the Orion Crew Module...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1901
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Jul 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Professor Peter Voci, NYIT MOCAP (Motion Capture) team director, (left) hands a component of...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency (CAFE) Foundation President Brien A. Seeley M.D., left, NASA Acting Chief...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6797
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Dec 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Construction of the Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance Facility begins in...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In KSC's Vertical Processing Facility, Louise Kleba of the Vehicle Integration Test Team (VITT) and engineer Devin Tailor of Goddard Space Flight Center examine the Pistol Grip Tool (PGT), which was designed for use by astronauts during spacewalks.  The PGT is a self-contained, micro-processor controlled, battery-powered tool.  It also can be used as a nonpowered ratchet wrench.  The experiences of the astronauts on the first Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission led to recommendations for this smaller, more efficient tool for precision work during spacewalks.  The PGT will be used on the second HST servicing mission, STS-82.  Liftoff aboard Discovery is scheduled Feb. 11.
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Jan 22, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In KSC's Vertical Processing Facility, Louise Kleba of the Vehicle Integration Test Team (VITT) and engineer Devin Tailor of Goddard Space Flight Center examine the Pistol Grip Tool (PGT), which was designed for use by astronauts during spacewalks. The PGT is a self-contained, micro-processor controlled, battery-powered tool. It also can be used as a nonpowered ratchet wrench. The experiences of the astronauts on the first Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission led to recommendations for this smaller, more efficient tool for precision work during spacewalks. The PGT will be used on the second HST servicing mission, STS-82. Liftoff aboard Discovery is scheduled Feb. 11.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In KSC's Vertical Processing Facility, Louise Kleba of the Vehicle Integration Test...

NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Future Airspace
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Aug 22, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Future Airspace

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: 2021 ATD-2 Media Conference - Media File
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Sep 27, 2021

2021 ATD-2 Media Conference - Media File

Over the past five years, NASA’s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) project, which ends Thursday, Sept. 30,...

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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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