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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: 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 United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1975

Skylab

This Skylab-4 onboard photograph depicts Astronaut Gerald Carr testing Astronaut Maneuvering Equipment (M509) by...

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NASA image: TigerShark Flight and Landing
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Nov 21, 2019

TigerShark Flight and Landing

The TigerShark unmanned aircraft by Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation flew over the skies at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3031
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Apr 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: iss070e005393
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Oct 18, 2023

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iss070e005393 (12/182023) --- NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli is shown performing steps to extract and amplify DNA...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1930

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun was among a famous group of rocket experimenters in Germany in the 1930s. This photograph is believed...

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NASA image: Astronauts Walz, Scott, Clifford and Cheli during WETF training
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Feb 28, 1995

Astronauts Walz, Scott, Clifford and Cheli during WETF training

S95-04113 (24 February 1995) --- Wearing a training version of the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 20, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi of Japan smiles for photographers after performing the traditional door...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF
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Jan 15, 2020

Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF

Tests to measure the center of gravity and moments of inertia for the Mars 2020 rover aeroshell are performed on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3030
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Apr 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3030

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers monitor...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2598
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2598

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

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen discusses the Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Wolf in medical experiment in SLS-2
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Oct 28, 1993

Astronaut David Wolf in medical experiment in SLS-2

STS058-204-014 (18 Oct.-1 Nov. 1993) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, mission specialist, participates in an experiment...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: ESA Service Module Vibration Testing
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Sep 7, 2016

ESA Service Module Vibration Testing

A successful test is completed of the European Structural Test Article (E-STA) partial tank vibration test (Y- axis...

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NASA image: Boe Acceptance Test
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Aug 22, 2018

Boe Acceptance Test

Inside Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2011e003126
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Jan 11, 2011

jsc2011e003126

jsc2011e003126 (01/11/2011)--- Training was performed at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) to familiarize crew with...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-14073 (30 January 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, practices docking...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Preflight
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Apr 21, 2003

Expedition 7 Preflight

Michael Foale, left, Expedition 7 backup crew member; Edward T. Lu, NASA International Space Station Science Officer...

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NASA image: JSC2001E21574
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Jul 1, 2001

JSC2001E21574

JSC2001-E-21574 (16 July 2001) --- ISS Orbit 1 flight director Sally Davis and Derek Hassman monitor International...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman discusses the Underway Recovery Test (URT-11) during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Door Signing
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Door Signing

Expedition 35 Russian Flight Engineer Alexander Misurkin performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow...

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NASA image: iss057e105655
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Nov 21, 2018

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iss057e105655 (11/21/2018) --- A view of the Pump Application using Pulsed Electromagnets for Liquid reLocation...

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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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