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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: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 14, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to...

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NASA image: The G-IV joins NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s fleet of airborne science aircraft 
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Jun 28, 2024

The G-IV joins NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center’s fleet of airborne science aircraft 

In a series of baseline flights beginning on June 24, 2024, the G-IV aircraft flew over the Antelope Valley to...

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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: KSC-2011-2673
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2673

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: Nadir (+ZA/Plane I) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya
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Jun 4, 1999

Nadir (+ZA/Plane I) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya

STS096-712-034 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member aboard Discovery handling a 70mm camera recorded this image of...

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NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

Jaime Toro, an aerospace/mechanical engineer and member of the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR)...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure

Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer Evgeny Tarelkin performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow...

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NASA image: MISSE-14-NASA
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Mar 2, 2021

MISSE-14-NASA

jsc2021e009431 (3/2/2021) --- Materials International Space Station Experiment-14-NASA (MISSE-14-NASA) continues a...

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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: Sturckow in Node 1/Unity module with power tool
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Dec 11, 1998

Sturckow in Node 1/Unity module with power tool

S88-E-5126 (12-11-98) --- Astronaut Frederick W. Sturckow, pilot, is pictured with a power tool near the hatchway...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1422
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Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1422

STS-86 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski gets assistance from a suit technician in making adjustments to his...

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NASA image: KMAG Welding
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Oct 26, 2018

KMAG Welding

The KAMAG spacecraft transporter is inside a facility at the crawler yard at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Eyharts works in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations
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Mar 15, 2008

Eyharts works in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-123 / Expedition 16 Joint Operations

S123-E-006322 (15 March 2008) --- European Space Agency astronaut Leopold Eyharts, STS-123 mission specialist, seen...

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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: MS Voss checks out his EVA space tools
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Mar 9, 2001

MS Voss checks out his EVA space tools

STS102-E-5032 (9 March 2001) --- On Discovery's mid deck, astronauts James S. Voss and Susan J. Helms (partially...

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NASA image: EVA 22 photos camera 1
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 photos camera 1

ISS036-E-016704 (9 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good posing for a photo during EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good posing for a photo during EVA2

S125-E-007587 (15 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Good, STS-125 mission specialist, peers through a window toward...

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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

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams performs the traditional door signing Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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NASA image: GOES-R ABI Optics Test
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Aug 31, 2016

GOES-R ABI Optics Test

With the lights out, team members perform an optics test on the Advanced Baseline Imager, the primary optical...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank Barrel Moves into Vertical Assembly Center
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Oct 3, 2025

Artemis IV Liquid Hydrogen Tank Barrel Moves into Vertical Assembly Center

Teams lift a liquid hydrogen tank barrel into the Vertical Assembly Center at Michoud Assembly Facility in New...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria and Tyurin in Pirs prior to EVA 17A
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Feb 20, 2007

Lopez-Alegria and Tyurin in Pirs prior to EVA 17A

ISS014-E-14616 (20 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (right), Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Stephen Lee, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Flight Operations, performs preflight checks prior to a drop test in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2567
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Sep 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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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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