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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: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

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NASA image: EVA 20
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Nov 1, 2012

EVA 20

ISS033-E-017974 (1 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut, participates in a 6-hour,...

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NASA image: Foale works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8
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Oct 31, 2003

Foale works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-05181 (31 October 2003) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 mission commander and NASA ISS science...

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NASA image: Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM
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Nov 18, 2013

Kotov during Albedo Experiment in the SM

ISS038-E-005031 (20 Nov. 2013) --- At a window in the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy Centaur Stage Mate to Booster - Parker Solar Prob
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Mar 2, 2018

Delta IV Heavy Centaur Stage Mate to Booster - Parker Solar Prob

The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy is mated to the common booster core inside the...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman observes a news conference discussing the practice...

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NASA image: A free-flying Astrobee robot pictured aboard the International Space Station
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May 1, 2024

A free-flying Astrobee robot pictured aboard the International Space Station

iss071e046284 (May 1, 2024) -- One of the International Space Station's free-flying robots, Astrobee, was pictured...

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NASA image: FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School
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Sep 16, 2013

FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School

With the help of a student participant, "FMA Live!" crew members explain Newton's first law of motion during a...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Dr. Katherine Calvin listens to a harmful algal bloom presentation on June 17, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 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: View of the ISS taken during final flyaround of STS-100
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Apr 29, 2001

View of the ISS taken during final flyaround of STS-100

S100-E-5969 (29 April 2001) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: ECN-14280
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14280

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

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NASA image: EVA 22
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22

ISS036-E-016531 (9 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano (right) and NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Pettit and Commander Bowersox work in tandem on a session of EVA
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Apr 8, 2003

Flight Engineer Pettit and Commander Bowersox work in tandem on a session of EVA

ISS006-E-46368 (8 April 2003) --- Astronauts Donald R. Pettit (left), Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, 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-090484 (11 Aug. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, performs routine...

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NASA image: Inflight views of the crew of STS-7
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Jun 25, 1983

Inflight views of the crew of STS-7

S83-35770 (18?24 June 1983)--- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, STS-7 mission specialist, is actually performing a...

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NASA image: Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006818 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured in Endeavour's cargo bay...

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NASA image: Massimino in the Shuttle Middeck
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May 12, 2009

Massimino in the Shuttle Middeck

S125-E-006449 (12 May 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Massimino, mission specialist, holds a camera on Atlantis? mid deck...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Mattingly participates in EVA simulation
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Dec 1, 1971

Astronaut Thomas Mattingly participates in EVA simulation

S71-58148 (1 Dec. 1971) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilot of the planned Apollo 16 lunar...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 4, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 Russian Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko performs the traditional door signing Monday, April 4, 2011...

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NASA image: Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module
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Mar 15, 2012

Burbank uses the Neurospat hardware in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-177225 (15 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

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NASA image: 2nd EVA - MS Foale and Nicollier during FGS changeout
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Dec 24, 1999

2nd EVA - MS Foale and Nicollier during FGS changeout

STS103-501-026 (19 - 27 December 1999) --- Astronauts C. Michael Foale, left, and Claude Nicollier (on Discovery's...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch
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Aug 10, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch

On Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté jokes after performing the traditional door signing Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009...

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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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