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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: ETTF - Extreme Temperature Translation Furnace experiment
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Sep 23, 1996

ETTF - Extreme Temperature Translation Furnace experiment

STS79-E-5275 (16 - 26 September 1996) --- Aboard the Spacehab double module in the Space Shuttle Atlantis' cargo...

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NASA image: View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed
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Dec 15, 1998

View of the MightySat 1 satellite after it was deployed

STS088-349-006 (15 Dec. 1998) --- MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite, moves away...

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NASA image: Flight deck activity during contingency EVA 5 on Flight Day 8
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Feb 18, 1997

Flight deck activity during contingency EVA 5 on Flight Day 8

S82-E-5694 (18 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner watches two astronauts at work in the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0976
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Jun 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With its SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM) and other cargo installed, Columbia's...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 16, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-393-022 (17 Jan. 1996) --- In the Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay, astronaut Winston E. Scott waves to...

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NASA image: View of the Discovery's payload bay
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Jul 27, 2005

View of the Discovery's payload bay

STS114-E-5196 (27 July 2005) --- Discovery's cargo bay over Earth's horizon was photographed by one of the seven...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope nears Shuttle Endeavour
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescope nears Shuttle Endeavour

STS061-73-040 (4 Dec 1993) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) nears...

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NASA image: Views of Endeavour's payload bay and an Earth limb taken during STS-99
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Feb 12, 2000

Views of Endeavour's payload bay and an Earth limb taken during STS-99

STS099-703-082 (11-22 February 2000) --- Part of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft cargo bay, its vertical...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 8, 1994

Microgravity

Astronaut Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, enters the International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) science module...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0707
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Apr 25, 1990

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS-- STS-31 ONBOARD SCENE -- A medium closeup view photographed with fish-eye lens...

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NASA image: MS Currie at RMS controls during EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

MS Currie at RMS controls during EVA 2

STS109-E-5625 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, controls the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93
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Aug 16, 1999

Views of the Chandra telescope take with HDTV on STS-93

99-E-10023 (23 July 1999) --- The Chandra X-Ray observatory was recorded with the STS-93 HDTV Camcorder prior to its...

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NASA image: SSRMS maneuvering Node 2
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Oct 26, 2007

SSRMS maneuvering Node 2

ISS016-E-006489 (26 Oct. 2007) --- In the grasp of the station's Canadarm2, the Harmony module (center) is moved...

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NASA image: HST in Columbia's payload bay during sunrise
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Mar 3, 2002

HST in Columbia's payload bay during sunrise

STS109-348-004 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted,...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5150 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006331 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1643
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Nov 3, 2000

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After landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), with its unique cargo...

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NASA image: Jones works with the PDGF during EVA 2
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Feb 7, 2001

Jones works with the PDGF during EVA 2

STS098-339-008 (7-20 February 2001) --- Anchored to a restraint device on the end of the shuttle’s remote...

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NASA image: sts105-714-028
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Aug 20, 2001

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STS105-714-028 (20 August 2001) --- Backdropped by Lake Michigan, this distant view shows the recently deployed...

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NASA image: STS-54 EV2 Runco attaches PFR to OV-105's PLB longeron during DTO 1210 EVA
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Jan 17, 1993

STS-54 EV2 Runco attaches PFR to OV-105's PLB longeron during DTO 1210 EVA

STS054-S-034 (17 Jan 1993) --- Closeup view of Runco as he works to install a mobile foot restraint during...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011768 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: View of the International Space Station in orbit
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the International Space Station in orbit

S88-E-5156 (12-13-98) --- The mated Russian-built Zarya (left) and U.S.-built Unity modules are backdropped against...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011615 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis' remote manipulator system robotic arm lifts the Hubble...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011780 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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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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