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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: Middeck activity during EVA preparations and flight deck activity
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Mar 17, 1997

Middeck activity during EVA preparations and flight deck activity

STS082-344-018 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Attired in the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suit, astronaut Steven...

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NASA image: Middeck activity during EVA preparations and flight deck activity
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Mar 17, 1997

Middeck activity during EVA preparations and flight deck activity

STS082-344-019 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Attired in the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, astronaut Mark C....

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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: STS-6 Challenger Launch and Mission Activities
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Apr 4, 1983

STS-6 Challenger Launch and Mission Activities

STS-6 Challenger Launch and Mission Activities featuring breakfast, walkout, launch, SRB splashdown and onboard...

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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: Astronaut Shannon Lucid monitors payload bay activities
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Jun 18, 1985

Astronaut Shannon Lucid monitors payload bay activities

51G-04-010 (17-24 June 1985) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid monitors cargo bay activities with one of the satellite...

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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: STS-6 Challenger Launch Day Activities
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Apr 4, 1983

STS-6 Challenger Launch Day Activities

STS-6 Challenger Launch Day Activities featuring Ice Team, breakfast, white room and launch. TRT: 01:31:05

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NASA image: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities
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May 18, 2009

STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities

PHOTO DATE: 05-18-09 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW CCTII SUBJECT: STS-128 Preflight Training, Post Insertion Activities...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Teleops
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Jul 22, 2013

Robonaut 2 Teleops

View of Astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, performing Robonaut Teleops activities with Robonaut...

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NASA image: EC02-0264-19
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Nov 15, 2002

EC02-0264-19

How differential deflection of the inboard and outboard leading-edge flaps affected the handling qualities of this...

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NASA image: NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum
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Apr 6, 2024

NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum

A diagram is seen during a teacher professional development event hosted by the NASA Heliophysics Education...

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NASA image: EC03-0039-9
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Feb 7, 2003

EC03-0039-9

NASA 853, a modified former Navy F/A-18A fighter plane, is now performing research duties in the Active Aeroelastic...

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NASA image: EC03-0039-1
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Feb 7, 2003

EC03-0039-1

NASA Dryden's highly-modified Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18A shows off its form during a 360-degree aileron roll...

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NASA image: Artemyev post-EVA
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Jun 19, 2014

Artemyev post-EVA

Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, Expedition 40 flight engineer, is photographed still wearing his liquid cooling and...

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NASA image: Photos taken inside ISS during EVA day
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Jul 9, 2013

Photos taken inside ISS during EVA day

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,is photographed at the Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: SMAP captures Hurricane Michael
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Oct 9, 2018

SMAP captures Hurricane Michael

On the morning of Oct. 8, 2018, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got a snapshot of Hurricane...

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NASA image: Hurricane Michael as seen by SMAP
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Oct 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael as seen by SMAP

On Oct. 9, 2018 at about 4:30pm EDT, the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Radiometer got one more snap shot...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A student assembles a Lego (TM) Challenge device designed to operate in the portable drop tower demonstrator as part...

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NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Rick Gilbrech (l), deputy director at Stennis Space Center, and Katie Wallace, director of the Stennis Education...

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NASA image: Astro STARS Camp
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Jun 15, 2012

Astro STARS Camp

Summer is a time of educational activity at Stennis Space Center. In June 2012, 25 young people age 13-15 attended...

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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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