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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-00pp1226
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Aug 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Mobile Remote Servicer Base System (MBS), part of the Canadian Space Agency's...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1228
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Aug 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare to remove the lid of a...

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NASA image: Chiao performs MSS Rack training in the U.S. Laboratory taken during Expedition 10
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Jan 6, 2005

Chiao performs MSS Rack training in the U.S. Laboratory taken during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-12589 (6 January 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: ORFEUS-SPAS, deployment on end of RMS arm
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Nov 20, 1996

ORFEUS-SPAS, deployment on end of RMS arm

STS080-704-008 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the ORPHEUS - Shuttle Pallet...

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NASA image: Walz works with SSRMS controls in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Four
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Mar 14, 2002

Walz works with SSRMS controls in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-8623 (14 March 2002) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz, Expedition Four flight engineer, works the controls of the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e031746
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Jul 1, 2022

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jsc2023e031746 (7/1/2022) --- The preflight image of ISEEP3B FSE shows the active mechanism with iSEEP and Special...

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NASA image: Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06040 (8 July 2006) --- Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (red stripes) and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission...

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NASA image: iss030e272083
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Apr 17, 2012

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ISS030-E-272083 (17 April 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Noguchi works on JEMRMS SFA in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 5, 2010

Noguchi works on JEMRMS SFA in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-018748 (5 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 22 flight...

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NASA image: WSF, unberthing of satellite by RMS arm
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Nov 22, 1996

WSF, unberthing of satellite by RMS arm

STS080-708-065 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Backdropped against part of Baja California, the Wake Shield Facility (WSF)...

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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-011763 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Lindsey on aft flight deck
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Mar 7, 2011

Lindsey on aft flight deck

S133-E-011315 (7 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Steve Lindsey, STS-133 commander, works the controls for the remote...

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NASA image: Bursch works with SSRMS controls in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Four
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Mar 14, 2002

Bursch works with SSRMS controls in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-8652 (14 March 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, works the controls of...

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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-011766 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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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-011764 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06057 (8 July 2006) --- Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (red stripes) and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 during TeleOps in the US Lab
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Apr 8, 2013

Robonaut 2 during TeleOps in the US Lab

Documentation of Robonaut 2 (R2) in the Destiny U.S. Laboratory during the first use of the Robonaut Tele-operation...

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NASA image: 1st EVA - MS Smith and Grunsfeld during RSU changeout
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Jan 26, 2000

1st EVA - MS Smith and Grunsfeld during RSU changeout

STS103-331-013 (19-27 December 1999) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (right) and Steven L. Smith share space on the...

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NASA image: Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm
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Jun 15, 2000

Views of STS-106 Pilot Scott Altman training with the RMS arm

JSC2000-E-16591 (15 June 2000) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-106 pilot, simulates control of the remote...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Nov 9, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 37 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Repair of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) - orbiting earth at an altitude of 325 nautical miles. Perched atop a...

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NASA image: Orbiter Discovery seen during rendezvous
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Jul 27, 2005

Orbiter Discovery seen during rendezvous

ISS011-E-11337 (29 July 2005) --- This scene, photographed from the International Space Station while docked with...

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NASA image: View of the SSRMS/Canadarm2 with blue and white Earth in the background during Expedition Six
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Apr 6, 2003

View of the SSRMS/Canadarm2 with blue and white Earth in the background during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-43973 (6 April 2003) --- Backdropped against a blue and white Earth, the Space Station Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS Translation Hand Controller on the aft flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

MS Hadfield works at the RMS Translation Hand Controller on the aft flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5099 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist representing the Canadian 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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