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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: EURECA-1L drifts above the Earth surface after STS-46 deployment from OV-104
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Aug 8, 1992

EURECA-1L drifts above the Earth surface after STS-46 deployment from OV-104

The European Retrievable Carrier 1L (EURECA-1L) spacecraft, with solar array panels extended, drifts above the Earth...

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NASA image: Krkalev with stowage bags in MPLM
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Jul 30, 2005

Krkalev with stowage bags in MPLM

ISS011-E-11330 (30 July 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev, representative of Russia's Federal Space Agency and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan after suiting up for water egress training
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Apr 9, 1966

Astronaut Eugene Cernan after suiting up for water egress training

S66-29485 (9 April 1966) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, prime crew pilot of the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut James A. McDivitt on deck of ship prior to water egress training
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Nov 5, 1968

Astronaut James A. McDivitt on deck of ship prior to water egress training

S68-54805 (5 Nov. 1968) --- Astronaut James A. McDivitt, commander of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module...

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NASA image: iss062e105756
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Mar 23, 2020

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iss062e105756 (March 23, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan retrieves gut...

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NASA image: CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) 8
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Jul 3, 2018

CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) 8

iss056e075950 (July 3, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS - GULF
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Jul 23, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS - GULF

S66-44501 (23 July 1966) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., prime crew command pilot of the Gemini-11 spaceflight,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1276
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat tows the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral. There one...

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NASA image: iss065e155924
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Jul 6, 2021

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iss065e155924 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough loads a Polar...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), undergoes changeout of the Propulsion Module...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00172
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Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06-S-00172

The solid rocket boosters successfully separate from the Space Shuttle Discovery as it continues toward space on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mike Barratt stows research samples in a science freezer
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Oct 11, 2024

Astronaut Mike Barratt stows research samples in a science freezer

iss072e035693 (Oct. 11, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt stows research...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 15, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden talks with a member of the Orion recovery team on board the USS Anchorage as the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Culbertson and Bursch supporting ORFEUS and SPAS
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Sep 20, 1993

Astronauts Culbertson and Bursch supporting ORFEUS and SPAS

Astronauts Frank L. Culbertson Jr., STS-51 mission commander, and Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialist, are seen on...

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NASA image: iss059e001506
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Mar 22, 2019

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iss059e001506 (March 22, 2019) --- NASA astronauts Nick Hague (suit with no stripes) and Anne McClain (suit with red...

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NASA image: iss055e043245
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Apr 30, 2018

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iss055e043245 (April 30, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold transfers frozen biological samples from science...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 13, 1993

Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean

One of the STS-51 astronauts used a "fish-eye" lens on a 35mm cmaera to photograph this view of Hurricane Kenneth in...

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NASA image: Wilson at RWS for STS-131 EVA 3 SSRMS Support
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Apr 13, 2010

Wilson at RWS for STS-131 EVA 3 SSRMS Support

View of Stephanie Wilson as she works at the Robotics Workstation (RWS) in US Laboratory Destiny as she conducts a...

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NASA image: iss068e039389
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Jan 9, 2023

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iss068e039389 (Jan. 9, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Rendezvous ops and DTO 840 conducted in flight deck
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Dec 30, 1996

Rendezvous ops and DTO 840 conducted in flight deck

STS080-370-022 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, STS-80 mission specialist, uses a laser...

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NASA image: Williams in Node 1
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Feb 13, 2010

Williams in Node 1

S130-E-007570 (13 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, retrieves items from a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1277
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May 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A tug boat tows the barge containing an External Tank (ET) to Port Canaveral. There one...

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NASA image: Krikalev in Service module with tools
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Mar 30, 2001

Krikalev in Service module with tools

ISS01-E-5150 (December 2000) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, retrieves a tool...

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NASA image: Helicopter - Aircraft
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Aug 12, 1968

Helicopter - Aircraft

S68-42343 (5 Aug. 1968) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo space mission, Apollo 7, stands on the deck 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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