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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: SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Dec 3, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing

Jill McGuire, project manager for the Robotic Refueling Mission 3, or RRM3, experiment, describes RRM3 hardware for...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Launch
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Nov 2, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A of NASA's Wallops...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 9, 2015

Earth Observation

ISS045E053479 (10/09/2015) --- From 250 miles up the International Space Station crew gets a front row seat to the...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Chemist David Rinderknecht analyzes a sample on the stereomicroscope inside NASA Engineering’s Analytical...

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 10, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on launch Pad-0A, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout
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May 17, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout

A worker watches the Orbital ATK rocket closely just before it makes its final approach to launch Pad-0A at Wallops...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Arrival
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Jul 23, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Arrival

NASA’s Pegasus barge, carrying the agency’s massive SLS (Space Launch System) core stage, arrives at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Rhodium Plant LIFE
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Oct 11, 2024

Rhodium Plant LIFE

iss072e034773 (10/11/2024) --- The LEO Integrated Flori-culture Experiment (LIFE) 01 (Rhodium Plant LIFE) hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2253
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Mar 19, 2009

KSC-2009-2253

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, catenary wires are being...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0266
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Feb 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the foreground, astronauts Tim Kopra, Michael Fincke, Soichi Noguchi, and Salizhan...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3199
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May 17, 2009

KSC-2009-3199

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus
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Aug 9, 2007

STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus

JSC2007-E-41540 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Pamela A. Melroy, STS-120 commander, and European Space Agency's (ESA)...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: BASS teardown
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Aug 5, 2014

BASS teardown

ISS040-E-088801 (5 Aug. 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities
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Jan 22, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 6, Kennedy Space Center's NASA Recovery Team spent a week aboard the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Prelaunch
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Apr 16, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Prelaunch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen during sunrise on Pad-0A, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Webb Telescope Acoustic Testing Social Media Video
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Mar 14, 2019

Webb Telescope Acoustic Testing Social Media Video

Engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center moved the James Webb Space Telescope from the Space Systems...

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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: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: Astronaut Chris Hadfield practies with Shuttle RMS controls in MDF
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Jun 8, 1995

Astronaut Chris Hadfield practies with Shuttle RMS controls in MDF

S95-12502 (8 June 1995) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products
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Sep 17, 2024

Artemis III ESM & CMA Mate Products

Teams from NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and Airbus prepare to integrate European Service Module 3 to the crew...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Lowered Into Horizontal Position
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Feb 12, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Lowered Into Horizontal Position

The Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen atop the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket as it is lowered into a horizontal...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training
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Sep 25, 2009

STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training

JSC2009-E-214323 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, uses the virtual...

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NASA image: Orb3 Antares Raising
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Oct 25, 2014

Orb3 Antares Raising

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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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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