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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: Sokal fit check
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Nov 6, 2012

Sokal fit check

ISS033-E-018493 (7 Nov. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Unity node, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

A sailor with the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) throws a tending line to a Navy diver assigned to Explosive Ordnance...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

AS-204, the fourth Saturn IB launch vehicle, developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), awaits its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2708
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2708

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle main engine No. 2, which was removed from shuttle Discovery, will be...

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NASA image: HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing

STS082-703-077 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- This view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), temporarily captured in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3016
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-3016

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

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NASA image: 2017 A Day of Remembrance
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Jan 26, 2017

2017 A Day of Remembrance

During the Kennedy Space Center's Day of Remembrance ceremony, musical selections were performed by Brandon Heath, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3741
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3741

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

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

A trailer flipped on it's side at the Turn Basin is seen during a survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Astroporter Investigation
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Nov 17, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the Astroporter Investigation

jsc2021e058908 (11/17/2021) --- A graphic of an Astrobee taking an EXPRESS Rack double locker payload, determining...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics Session
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May 23, 2013

SPHERES Zero Robotics Session

ISS036-E-003308(23 May 2013) --- Onboard the International Space Station, Expedition 36 Flight Engineer Chris...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 CDR Whitson works with an EMU
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Oct 17, 2007

Expedition 16 CDR Whitson works with an EMU

ISS015-E-36035 (17 Oct. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, works with an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3013
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-3013

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

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NASA image: PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement in Service Module
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May 6, 2009

PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement in Service Module

ISS019-E-014216 (6 May 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 19/20...

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NASA image: Olivas at AFT Flight Deck (FD)
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Sep 4, 2009

Olivas at AFT Flight Deck (FD)

S128-E-007543 (4 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, is pictured at the...

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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: Astronaut Jones donning EMU during space walk simulations for STS-59
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Aug 16, 1993

Astronaut Jones donning EMU during space walk simulations for STS-59

Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, dons a space suit prior to participating in contingency space walk...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Hosts Space Flight Awareness Meeting
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Sep 19, 2024

NASA Stennis Hosts Space Flight Awareness Meeting

Representatives of NASA’s Space Flight Awareness Program are shown at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-1/B-2) on Sept....

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NASA image: Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia on the ground at Edwards Air Force Base
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Apr 14, 1981

Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia on the ground at Edwards Air Force Base

S81-30749 (14 April 1981) --- This high angle view shows the scene at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 14, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR), performs ground...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 3, 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: KSC-79pc-0273
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Apr 29, 1979

KSC-79pc-0273

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John H. Young is the commander for the STS-1 mission of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing
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Jan 26, 2021

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

Chemical Engineer David Rinderknecht prepares the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) for thermal...

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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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