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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: iss070e015405
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Nov 1, 2023

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iss070e015405 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Loral O'Hara (center) and Jasmin Moghbeli (lower...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts evaluate their spacesuits
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Jan 9, 2025

NASA astronauts evaluate their spacesuits

iss072e451687 (Jan. 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore (center) assists...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Inspects a Mock-Up of Hardware at Jacobs' Engineering Development Facility
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Aug 10, 2017

NASA Chief Technologist Inspects a Mock-Up of Hardware at Jacobs' Engineering Development Facility

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier inspects Jacobs’ mockup of the on-orbit Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer...

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NASA image: Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF
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Jun 15, 2011

Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF

JSC2011-E-037293 (May 2011) --- Computer-generated artist?s rendering of the International Space Station as of May...

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NASA image: iss061e054290
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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e054290 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka are pictured...

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NASA image: Swanson moves to the S3/S4 Truss during STS-117 EVA 2
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Jun 13, 2007

Swanson moves to the S3/S4 Truss during STS-117 EVA 2

S117-E-07264 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Steven Swanson and Patrick Forrester (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0180
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Jan 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee at the Space Station Processing Facility monitors engineering certification...

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NASA image: Stefanyshyn-Piper performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Sep 12, 2006

Stefanyshyn-Piper performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S115-E-05650 (12 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, works near...

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NASA image: iss061e034867
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Nov 12, 2019

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iss061e034867 (Nov. 12, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan checks specialized spacewalking tools designed...

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NASA image: iss061e045319
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Nov 15, 2019

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iss061e045319 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- A debris shield that was removed from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), the...

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NASA image: Sojourner & Terrain
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Jul 6, 1997

Sojourner & Terrain

The undeployed Sojourner rover is seen still latched to a lander petal in this image, taken by the Imager for Mars...

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NASA image: View of ISS taken during STS-134 Flyaround
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May 30, 2011

View of ISS taken during STS-134 Flyaround

S134-E-010687 (29 May 2011) --- A close-up view of the newly-attached Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) on the...

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NASA image: View of Forrester working on ISS construction during STS-117 EVA2
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Jun 13, 2007

View of Forrester working on ISS construction during STS-117 EVA2

ISS015-E-12018 (13 June 2007) --- Anchored to a foot restraint on the Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: Soil and Rock Yogi
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Jul 6, 1997

Soil and Rock Yogi

Several possible targets of study for rover Sojourner's Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument are seen...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 13, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-117 astronauts and mission specialists Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), participated in the...

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NASA image: iss061e045447
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Nov 15, 2019

iss061e045447

iss061e045447 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is at the robotics workstation controlling the...

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NASA image: Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission
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Jun 13, 2007

Forrester works at the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 2 on STS-117 Mission

S117-E-07190 (13 June 2007) --- Astronauts Patrick Forrester and Steven Swanson (out of frame), both STS-117 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc675
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Jun 2, 1998

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STS-91 Mission Specialist Franklin R. Chang-Diaz gets assistance from a suit technician as he dons his flight suit...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier - ORUC
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier - ORUC

An animation of a rotating Orbital Replacement Unit Carrier as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope Servicing...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)
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May 20, 2008

HST SM4 Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC)

An animation of a rotating Super Lightweight Instrument Carrier (SLIC) as prepped for the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Bowen during EVA 3
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Nov 22, 2008

Bowen during EVA 3

S126-E-008914 (22 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-126 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Feustel during EVA-2
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May 22, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Feustel during EVA-2

S134-E-008620 (22 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4460
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Aug 26, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Prior to the arrival of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, or AMS, to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5392
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Nov 1, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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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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