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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: KSC-2011-2597
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2597

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 3 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

KSC
NASA image: J-2X powerpack
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Jun 8, 2012

J-2X powerpack

The June 8, 2012, test of the J-2X powerpack on the A-1 Test Stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center set a new record...

SSC
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 Mobile Service Tower gantry at Space...

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NASA image: HST Advance Camera For Surveys Power Flow
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May 20, 2008

HST Advance Camera For Surveys Power Flow

Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) was responsible for many of Hubble's most impressive images of deep...

GSFC
NASA image: Moon Gallery Demonstration Preflight Imagery
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Dec 8, 2021

Moon Gallery Demonstration Preflight Imagery

jsc2022e008878 (12/9/2021) --- A preflight view of the Moon Gallery payload. Moon Gallery evaluates the performance...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows workmen at the Boeing plant in Kent, Washington, performing deployment tests on the Lunar...

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NASA image: Bioculture System installed in Dragon CRS-13 Spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2018

Bioculture System installed in Dragon CRS-13 Spacecraft

iss054e020928 (1/12/2018) --- Photo documentation of the Bioculture System Facility installed in the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: Heroes and Legends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Nov 11, 2016

Heroes and Legends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

During the grand opening of the Heroes and Legends attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 18, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

Musicians perform during the Ready Jet Go segment at the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary celebration on the National...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan, MS McCandless, DSO 462 medical device on OV-103 middeck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan, MS McCandless, DSO 462 medical device on OV-103 middeck

STS031-04-002 (24-29 April 1990) --- Astronauts Kathryn D. Sullivan and Bruce McCandless II, mission specialists,...

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NASA image: STS-133 Discovery during approach
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 Discovery during approach

ISS026-E-030494 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This partial view of the three main engines of the space shuttle Discovery was...

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NASA image: EVA 20
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Nov 1, 2012

EVA 20

ISS033-E-017970 (1 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut, participates in a 6-hour,...

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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-011810 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Drew Feustel of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: Veggie Processing
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Feb 15, 2017

Veggie Processing

Charles Spern, at right, project manager on the Engineering Services Contract (ESC), and Glenn Washington, ESC...

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NASA image: MS Noriega works on the P6 Solar Array during the third EVA of STS-97
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Dec 7, 2000

MS Noriega works on the P6 Solar Array during the third EVA of STS-97

STS097-376-013 (7 December 2000) --- Planet Earth, some 235 statute miles away, forms the backdrop for this 35mm...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS
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Apr 17, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS

The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is prepared to be lifted vertical at the Vertical...

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NASA image: Mogensen in Cupola
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Sep 5, 2015

Mogensen in Cupola

iss044e088112 (9/5/2015) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen performing AQUAMEMBRANE...

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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: ACD16-0001-024
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-024

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Door Signing
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Apr 19, 2017

Expedition 51 Door Signing

Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: April 22, 2021: Astronauts to Launch on NASA and SpaceX Crew-2 Mission
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Apr 14, 2021

April 22, 2021: Astronauts to Launch on NASA and SpaceX Crew-2 Mission

On April 22, 2021, NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and JAXA...

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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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