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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: Lori Garver visit
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Mar 10, 2011

Lori Garver visit

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver (left) and John C. Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann discuss...

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NASA image:    Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7
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May 24, 1962

Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera during Mercury-Atlas 7

S62-03270 (24 May 1962) --- Earth and sky views taken with hand-held camera by astronaut M. Scott Carpenter during...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk
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Jan 22, 2018

NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk

iss054e022823 (Jan. 23, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured during a spacewalk to swap out a degraded...

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NASA image: Polansky and Wakata shake hands in the JPM during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Polansky and Wakata shake hands in the JPM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008063 (23 July 2009)--- Inside Kibo or the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), astronaut Mark Polansky (left),...

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NASA image: Polansky and Wakata shake hands in the JPM during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Polansky and Wakata shake hands in the JPM during Joint Operations

S127-E-008067 (23 July 2009)--- Inside Kibo or the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), astronaut Mark Polansky (left),...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand
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Oct 2, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0819948 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand—attached,...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 (MANEUVERING UNIT)(HAND-HELD) - MSC
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Jan 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 (MANEUVERING UNIT)(HAND-HELD) - MSC

S66-19184 (1966) --- Close-up view of the Hand Held Maneuvering Unit which will be used by astronaut David R. Scott...

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NASA image: The fine-tuned robotic hand, better known as Dextre, carries the CODEX experiment
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Nov 9, 2024

The fine-tuned robotic hand, better known as Dextre, carries the CODEX experiment

iss072e188838 (Nov. 9, 2024) --- The fine-tuned robotic hand, better known as Dextre, is attached to the Canadarm2...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre
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Nov 11, 2024

The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre

iss072e157843 (Nov. 11, 2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre, or the Special...

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NASA image: Horowitz shows off the hand-crafted thermal insulation he made for the HST
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Feb 18, 1997

Horowitz shows off the hand-crafted thermal insulation he made for the HST

S82-E-5686 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-82 pilot, shows the hand-crafted thermal insulation...

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NASA image: Dextre, the International Space Station's fine-tuned robotic hand
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Jul 23, 2025

Dextre, the International Space Station's fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0422335 (July 23, 2025) --- The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, also known as Dextre, the...

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NASA image: The gloved hands of NASA astronaut inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Sep 2, 2025

The gloved hands of NASA astronaut inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0759779 (Sept. 2, 2025) --- A top-down view inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science...

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NASA image: NACA pilot John Griffith hands his flight gear to Dick Payne as crew members Ed Edwards and Clyde Bailey look on.
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Nov 8, 1950

NACA pilot John Griffith hands his flight gear to Dick Payne as crew members Ed Edwards and Clyde Bailey look on.

NACA pilot John Griffith hands his flight gear to Dick Payne as crew members Ed Edwards and Clyde Bailey look on.

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Tours were given in Sandusky, OH at Neil Armstrong Test Facility on September 11, 2024. Pictured is Josh Pawlak,...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Employees meet three of the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed flight...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Tours were given of the In Space Propulsion Facility (ISP) in Sandusky, OH at Neil Armstrong Test Facility. NASA’s...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Pictured is Commander Reid Wiseman, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Jan-Henrik Horstmann and Carlos Garcia-Galan...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness Activity
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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

The hands of Maryland School for the Blind student Andrea Washington, are guided across a topographical map of the...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students prepare their experiment apparatus for free-fall during the second Dropping in a Microgravity Environment...

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NASA image: Outreach event
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May 30, 2012

Outreach event

Stennis Space Center education program specialists Chris Copelan (l) and Joshua Finch provide a Working in Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Students watch a test run on their experiment before the actual drop. They designed and built their apparatus to fit...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crewman with tools and carrier of Apollo Lunar Hand Tools
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 crewman with tools and carrier of Apollo Lunar Hand Tools

AS12-49-7318 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- One of the Apollo 12 crew members is photographed with the tools and carrier of...

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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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