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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: View of working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27397 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, pauses for a photo...

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NASA image: View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27425 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05079 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05074 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses special...

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NASA image: View of Arabella, one of the two Skylab 3 spiders used in experiment
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Aug 8, 1973

View of Arabella, one of the two Skylab 3 spiders used in experiment

S73-34206 (8 Aug. 1973) --- A closeup view of Arabella, one of two Skylab 3 common cross spiders ?Araneus...

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NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
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Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05076 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses special...

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NASA image: Swanson uses communication equipment in the A/L during Joint Operations
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Jun 12, 2007

Swanson uses communication equipment in the A/L during Joint Operations

S117-E-07099 (12 June 2007) --- Astronaut Steven Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, uses a communication system in...

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NASA image: Kuipers uses vacuum cleaner while performing maintenance in the Columbus Module
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Feb 22, 2012

Kuipers uses vacuum cleaner while performing maintenance in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-093398 (22 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio uses the hand-held laser rangefinder during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

MS Mastracchio uses the hand-held laser rangefinder during STS-106

STS106-320-014 (10 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Six
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Jan 22, 2003

Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-20834 (22 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, holds a...

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NASA image: Cassidy uses laser range finder in the aft FD during Joint Operations
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Jul 28, 2009

Cassidy uses laser range finder in the aft FD during Joint Operations

S127-E-011166 (28 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser...

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NASA image: Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware
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Dec 14, 2010

Skripochka uses Russian Tehk-38 VETEROK Science Hardware

ISS026-E-010220 (14 Dec. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, uses the...

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NASA image: FE Williams uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM
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Jul 27, 2012

FE Williams uses the IMT Mass Measurement Device in the SM

ISS032-E-010119 (27 July 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, uses a body mass...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device
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Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device

STS005-04-146 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialists, checks his vision using...

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NASA image: Chiao uses a handheld communicator in the SM during Expedition 10
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Dec 16, 2004

Chiao uses a handheld communicator in the SM during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-11144 (16 December 2004) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair
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Nov 1, 1993

Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair

S93-35367 (Nov 1993) --- A close-up view of the special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 astronauts assigned to...

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NASA image: Burbank uses the ICV Resting Echo Scan on Expedition 30 crew member
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Jan 20, 2012

Burbank uses the ICV Resting Echo Scan on Expedition 30 crew member

ISS030-E-155942 (20 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, prepares to use the...

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NASA image: Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the FGB during Expedition Six
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Jan 22, 2003

Pettit uses a Grab Sample Container in the FGB during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-20835 (22 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer, holds a Grab...

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NASA image: Burbank takes a break during an exercise session using the ARED in the Node 3
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Dec 18, 2011

Burbank takes a break during an exercise session using the ARED in the Node 3

ISS030-E-012709 (18 Dec. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, takes a break during an...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Budarin uses a laptop computer in the SM during Expedition Six
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Mar 21, 2003

Flight Engineer Budarin uses a laptop computer in the SM during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-45279 (21 March 2003) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, Expedition Six flight engineer, uses a computer as...

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NASA image: Reisman uses computer in the MDDK during STS-123 mission
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Mar 11, 2008

Reisman uses computer in the MDDK during STS-123 mission

S123-E-005113 (11 March 2008) --- Astronaut Garrett Reisman, STS-123 mission specialist, uses a computer on the...

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NASA image: Culbertson uses the HAM radio equipment in the FGB during Expedition Three
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Oct 1, 2001

Culbertson uses the HAM radio equipment in the FGB during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6730 (October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, uses a ham...

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NASA image: Tarelin uses Liulin-5 Electronic Block in the MRM-1
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Jan 10, 2013

Tarelin uses Liulin-5 Electronic Block in the MRM-1

ISS034-E-021232 (10 Jan. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Evgeny Tarelkin, Expedition 34 flight engineer, looks at his...

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NASA image: Whitson prepares to use a still camera in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five
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Jul 15, 2002

Whitson prepares to use a still camera in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five

ISS005-E-08075 (July 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (foreground), Expedition Five flight engineer, prepares to...

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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.
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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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