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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: Bowen during EVA 1
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May 17, 2010

Bowen during EVA 1

ISS023-E-044834 (17 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen (partially obscured by Ku-band antenna), STS-132...

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NASA image: View of STS-109 MS Linnehan and Grunsfeld during EVA 1
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Mar 4, 2002

View of STS-109 MS Linnehan and Grunsfeld during EVA 1

STS109-E-5462 (4 March 2002) --- Astronauts Richard M. Linnehan (facing camera, frame center), STS-109 mission...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-008102 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts Andrew Feustel (partially obscured at top) and John Grunsfeld, both...

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NASA image: SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse
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Jul 10, 2014

SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse

ISS040-E-059467 (10 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-A83-0768-1
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-A83-0768-1

Milky way - This image of the center of our galaxy was produced from observtons made by the Infrared Astronomical...

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NASA image: Astronauts Scott and Irwin join geologists in looking at Apollo 15 samples
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Aug 9, 1971

Astronauts Scott and Irwin join geologists in looking at Apollo 15 samples

S71-43203 (9 Aug. 1971) --- Astronauts David R. Scott, left foreground, and James B. Irwin, right foreground, join...

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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: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041495 (20 March 2009) --- Crewmembers on the International Space Station are busy with various tasks in...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099271 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev (blue stripes) and Alexander Skvortsov (red...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews sign a roster on Mir
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Jan 22, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews sign a roster on Mir

STS089-335-016 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Salizhan S. Sharipov (center) signs his name on a long-lived Mir roster on the...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139796 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Tim Kopra (left), Dave Wolf and Christopher Cassidy (mostly...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-207
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of steam almost obscure Space Shuttle Endeavour as it roars off Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (SIMULATOR) - STS-7 - JSC
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May 25, 1983

CREW TRAINING (SIMULATOR) - STS-7 - JSC

S83-32723 (23 May 1983) --- This scene in the Shuttle Mission Simulator (SMS) previews next month?s STS-7 flight in...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  
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Jul 10, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-135 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver  

ISS028-E-015111 (10 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-135 pilot, aims a range finder toward the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 1, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Recorded by the Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-110 mission, this is a photograph of the ice- covered Manicouagin...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 crew member Koichi Wakata & Mike Fincke
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May 12, 2008

Expedition 18 crew member Koichi Wakata & Mike Fincke

JSC2008-E-039255 (12 May 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 18...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew during NBL training with Dan Tani
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Sep 18, 2007

STS-120 crew during NBL training with Dan Tani

JSC2007-E-46551 (18 Sept. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel M. Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer; and Scott E....

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NASA image: STS 51-D crewmembers depart KSC's operations and checkout building
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Apr 12, 1985

STS 51-D crewmembers depart KSC's operations and checkout building

51D-9091 (S23-9091) (12 April 1985) --- The Space Shuttle mission 51-D crewmembers depart the Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: View of STS-109 MS Linnehan and Grunsfeld during EVA 1
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Mar 4, 2002

View of STS-109 MS Linnehan and Grunsfeld during EVA 1

STS109-E-5460 (4 March 2002) --- Astronauts Richard M. Linnehan (facing camera, frame center), STS-109 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1543
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view shows the 32-inch-ball turret system mounted on the nose of a WB-57 aircraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 Mission image - station Lunar Module (LM),LM,LRV,Flag, LMP
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Dec 13, 1972

Apollo 17 Mission image - station Lunar Module (LM),LM,LRV,Flag, LMP

AS17-134-20382 (13 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 lunar module pilot, stands near the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2767
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Apr 15, 2010

KSC-2010-2767

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Juno_Jupiter room of the Debus Center at NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in...

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NASA image: CFE-2 Experiment ICF-5 in the Node 2
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Jan 3, 2014

CFE-2 Experiment ICF-5 in the Node 2

ISS038-E-025002 (3 Jan. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: STS-132 EVA-3
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May 21, 2010

STS-132 EVA-3

S132-E-008868 (21 May 2010) --- NASA astronauts Michael Good and Garrett Reisman (partially obscured), both STS-132...

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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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