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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 Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: AQUAMEMBRANE
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Sep 5, 2015

AQUAMEMBRANE

iss044e086800 (9/8/2015) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen performing AQUAMEMBRANE...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Prelaunch
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Dec 15, 2010

Expedition 26 Prelaunch

Expedition 26 European Space Agency astronaut and Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli performs the traditional door...

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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-012031 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crewmember aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield waves through a flight deck window during the first EVA of STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

MS Hadfield waves through a flight deck window during the first EVA of STS-100

S100-E-5262 (22 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, STS-100 mission specialist representing the Canadian...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 FE Garan preparing for a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of Expedition 28 FE Garan preparing for a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016066 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, checks out tools in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2397
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1680
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Ph.D., sits in her launch and entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: iss066e184149
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Mar 28, 2022

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iss066e184149 (March 28, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari performs the final...

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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: Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R
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Jul 21, 2014

Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R

ISS040-E-071994 (21 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Reid...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1068
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Jan 12, 2015

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A solar array illumination test is performed on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, or MMS,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2667
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Members of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Flight Operations team perform preflight checks prior to field rehearsals...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3740
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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: Space Science
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Jun 1, 2003

Space Science

NASA’s Virtual Glovebox (VGX) was developed to allow astronauts on Earth to train for complex biology research tasks...

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NASA image: Kopra at JPM during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra at JPM during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006846 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured during the first of five...

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NASA image: Gerst during BASS-II experiment
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Jul 30, 2014

Gerst during BASS-II experiment

ISS040-E-083578 (30 July 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) performs the traditional door signing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3028
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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, an overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00065
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Mar 12, 2006

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ST5 spacecraft technology and performance is discussed by Art Azarbarzin and Candace Carlisle in this video. NASA's...

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NASA image: Kotov exercises on the SchRED during Expedition 15
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May 6, 2007

Kotov exercises on the SchRED during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-08320 (6 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal...

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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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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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