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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: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055440 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: STS-130 crew at Marshall
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Jan 16, 2010

STS-130 crew at Marshall

JSC2010-E-014774 (15 Jan. 2010) --- At Marshall Space Center?s building 4708 in the high-bay clean room, astronauts...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19797 (February 1969) --- Composite of two artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities from...

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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: Parazynski in his EMU after the EVA
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Oct 1, 1997

Parazynski in his EMU after the EVA

STS086E5383 (1 Oct. 1997) --- This still photo shows Scott F. Parazynski, mission specialist, still suited up after...

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NASA image: Wakata and De Winne  in Service Module
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Jun 3, 2009

Wakata and De Winne in Service Module

ISS020-E-006146 (3 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata (left) and...

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NASA image: CIR fuel reservoir swap closeout
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Aug 11, 2014

CIR fuel reservoir swap closeout

ISS040-E-090482 (11 Aug. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, performs routine...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

Kars Park I is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12, 2017. The...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 1992

Microgravity

MSFC Test Engineer performing a functional test on the TES. The TES can be operated as a refrigerator, with a...

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NASA image: CDRA Maintenance
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May 24, 2011

CDRA Maintenance

ISS028-E-005117 (24 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke (bottom), STS-134 mission specialist; and Ron...

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NASA image: Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'
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Jun 11, 2018

Recently Launched Twin Satellites Create 'The Himalaya Plot'

GRACE-FO has completed its first mission phase and demonstrated the performance of the precise ranging system that...

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NASA image: MS Kavandi, PLT Hobaugh and CDR Lindsey on flight deck
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Jul 18, 2001

MS Kavandi, PLT Hobaugh and CDR Lindsey on flight deck

STS104-312-010 (12-24 July 2001) --- While two crew mates moved around outside the shuttle on one of three space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7826
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7826

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Pre-calculus, engineering, and physics students at Timber Creek High School in Orlando,...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-059177 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This partial view of the crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Lunar Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew
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Feb 19, 2010

Lunar Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew

S130-E-010922 (20 Feb. 2010) --- After several days of seeing out-the-window close-up views of the various elements...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Eng Donald R. Pettit is setting up the Pulmonary Function in Flight hardware
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Dec 6, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Eng Donald R. Pettit is setting up the Pulmonary Function in Flight hardware

ISS006-E-08644 (9 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, works to...

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NASA image: View of STS-129 Crew Members on the Atlantis Flight Deck
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Nov 25, 2009

View of STS-129 Crew Members on the Atlantis Flight Deck

S129-E-009441 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Three members of the STS-129/Atlantis crew take some final glances and photographs...

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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-012050 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5753
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Dec 2, 2010

KSC-2010-5753

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers perform routine maintenance on the emergency egress system of Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2393
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2393

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to...

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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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