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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: iss065e277667
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Aug 19, 2021

iss065e277667

iss065e277667 (Aug. 19, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur is monitoring an...

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NASA image: X-38 Vehicle #132 Landing on First Free Flight
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Mar 5, 1999

X-38 Vehicle #132 Landing on First Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), flares for...

AFRC
NASA image: ECN-1880
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Jan 9, 1969

ECN-1880

Flight Research Center and Dryden Flight Research Center engineer R. Dale Reed has long used free-flight models to...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's surface
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's surface

STS039-17-017 (3 May 1990) --- This STS-39 35mm scene shows the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO)...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0124-015
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May 20, 2017

AFRC2017-0124-015

Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft shown on the runway at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe model flies free after release from a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft above Rogers Dry...

AFRC
NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe model flies free after release from a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft above Rogers Dry...

AFRC
NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e416716 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2

iss071e417237 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT
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Sep 13, 1977

Shuttle Orbiter "Enterprise" lands at Edwards AFB after second ALT

S77-28327 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle orbiter 101 "Enterprise" stirs up a cloud of desert sand and dust as it...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
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May 20, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-150-044 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Prelaunch News Conference
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May 31, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Prelaunch News Conference

Jim Free, NASA associate administrator, participates in a prelaunch briefing for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test at...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Prelaunch News Conference
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May 31, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Prelaunch News Conference

From left to right Jim Free, NASA associate administrator; Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program; and...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Speaks with Boeing CFT Crew
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Jun 10, 2024

NASA Leadership Speaks with Boeing CFT Crew

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test crew members Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore are seen aboard the International...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

This photograph was taken during testing of an emergency procedure to free jammed solar array panels on the Skylab...

MSFC
NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm above Endeavour's payload bay
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May 21, 1996

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm above Endeavour's payload bay

S77-E-5053 (21 May 1996) --- The Spartan 207 free-flyer is held in a low-hover mode above its berth in the Space...

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NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm above Endeavour's payload bay
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May 21, 1996

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm above Endeavour's payload bay

S77-E-5052 (21 May 1996) --- The Spartan 207 free-flyer is held in a low-hover mode above its berth in the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4343
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Aug 9, 2012

KSC-2012-4343

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Morpheus...

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NASA image: iss070e123850
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Mar 20, 2024

iss070e123850

iss070e123850 (March 20, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Mike Barratt shows off an...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics Session
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Sep 4, 2013

SPHERES Zero Robotics Session

ISS036-E-039697 (4 Sept. 2013) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: SPHERES Zero Robotics Session
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Aug 13, 2013

SPHERES Zero Robotics Session

ISS036-E-032180 (13 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: OAST-Flyer deploy
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Jan 14, 1996

OAST-Flyer deploy

STS072-726-051 (15 Jan. 1996) --- The Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST) Flyer satellite begins its...

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NASA image: iss067e149715
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Jun 24, 2022

iss067e149715

iss067e149715 (June 24, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines monitors an Astrobee...

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NASA image: ESA Albert Einstein ATV-4 during approach
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Jun 15, 2013

ESA Albert Einstein ATV-4 during approach

ISS036-E-007747 (15 June 2013) --- The European Space Agency's Automated Transfer Vehicle-4 (ATV-4) “Albert...

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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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