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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: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

Justin Hall, left, attaches the Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider onto...

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NASA image: Earth Day 2018 Activities
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Apr 17, 2018

Earth Day 2018 Activities

During the annual Earth Day celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests have an opportunity to...

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NASA image: SPHERES Slosh
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Jun 18, 2014

SPHERES Slosh

ISS040-E-013914 (18 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronauts Steve...

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NASA image: EVA 4 - Massimino with EMS on RMS arm
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Mar 7, 2002

EVA 4 - Massimino with EMS on RMS arm

STS109-323-035 (7 March 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, on the shuttle’s robotic arm, prepares to...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

The Orbital Workshop internal arrangement shown here is the medical experimental equipment. In this view, looking...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Jared Sass, NASA engineer, monitors a test inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SPHERES Slosh
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Jun 18, 2014

SPHERES Slosh

ISS040-E-015415 (18 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronauts Steve...

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NASA image: SPHERES experiment session
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Mar 24, 2007

SPHERES experiment session

ISS014-E-17880 (24 March 2007) --- This medium close-up view shows three bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jun 19, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-07652 (July 2003) --- Part of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, site of a very popular air show, held around this time of...

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NASA image: jsc2023e038728
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Jun 22, 2023

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jsc2023e038728 (6/22/2023) --- Students hold Hoshi-Tomo badges at The Japanese Language School in Charlotte, North...

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NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting
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Oct 17, 2017

TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting

iss053e105442 (Oct. 17, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei swaps out a payload card from the TangoLab-1...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64639 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: BEAM Ingress
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Sep 5, 2016

BEAM Ingress

iss048e069952 (9/6/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is photographed inside the Bigelow Expandable Activity...

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NASA image: ZBOT Experiment Hardware Inspection
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Apr 25, 2017

ZBOT Experiment Hardware Inspection

iss051e028301 (4/25/2017) --- A view of the Zero Boil-Off Tank (ZBOT) experiment Vacuum Jacket Camera Window Cover...

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NASA image: Wakata and Mastracchio during SPHERES session
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Nov 10, 2013

Wakata and Mastracchio during SPHERES session

ISS038-E-000068 (10 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment
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Oct 18, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment

iss057e055052 (10/18/2018) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst is photographed during a Synchronized...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64637 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: Vizir Experiment Hardware
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Jun 27, 2016

Vizir Experiment Hardware

iss048e014045 (6/27/2016) --- Photo documentation of a still camera and Photo Image Coordinate Reference System...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph was taken during installation of floor grids on the upper and lower floors inside the Skylab Orbital...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Jared Sass, NASA engineer, monitors a test inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Allen experiments with beverage on middeck
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist (MS) Allen experiments with beverage on middeck

STS005-04-134 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut Joseph P. Allen IV, STS-5 mission specialist, uses beverage container...

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NASA image: Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1
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Jul 25, 2019

Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1

iss060e014594 (7/25/2019) ---Photo documentation during the preparation for the VECTION experiment in the Columbus...

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NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting
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Oct 17, 2017

TangoLab-2 Card Troubleshooting

iss053e105441 (Oct. 17, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei swaps out a payload card from the TangoLab-1...

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NASA image: NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

One of multiple NASA distributed sensing ground nodes is set up in the foreground while an experimental air taxi...

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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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