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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: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Jul 13, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-018325 (11 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: EVA 22
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22

ISS036-E-016527 (9 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, exits the Quest...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3022
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-3022

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055460 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: EVA 22 photos camera 1
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 photos camera 1

ISS036-E-016625 (9 July 2013) --- Anchored to a Canadarm2 mobile foot restraint, European Space Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS2 McArthur poses for a photo on the FD during Flight Day 5
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS2 McArthur poses for a photo on the FD during Flight Day 5

S125-E-007736 (15 May 2009) --- Astronaut Megan McArthur, STS-125 mission specialist, is positioned to provide heavy...

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NASA image: Zinnia flower in Columbus module
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Jan 22, 2016

Zinnia flower in Columbus module

Close-up view of Zinnia grown as part of VEG-01 experiment floating Columbus module. The Veg-01 investigation is...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-14067 (30 January 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, practices docking...

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NASA image: Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure
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Oct 23, 2012

Expedition 33 Crew Hotel Departure

Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer Kevin Ford performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow cremates,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2666
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2666

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: iss073e0026012
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May 6, 2025

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iss073e0026012 (May 6, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, assisted by JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, performs an eye...

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NASA image: Precourt prepares for entry seated at the commander's station
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Jun 5, 1997

Precourt prepares for entry seated at the commander's station

STS084-318-035 (15-24 May 1997) --- Attired in the partial pressure launch and entry garment, astronaut Charles J....

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NASA image: Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006832 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured at the edge of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Foale and Kuipers work at the MSG during EXP 8 / EXP 9
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Apr 22, 2004

Foale and Kuipers work at the MSG during EXP 8 / EXP 9

ISS008-E-21999 (22 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (foreground), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS...

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NASA image: Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006826 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured during the first of five...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19795 (February 1969) --- Composite of four artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Door Signing
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Mar 28, 2013

Expedition 35 Door Signing

Expedition 35 NASA Flight Engineer Chris Cassidy performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2012

Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074059 (15 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, is pictured in the Destiny laboratory of the...

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NASA image: EVA 20
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Nov 1, 2012

EVA 20

ISS033-E-017976 (1 Nov. 2012) --- Expedition 33 Flight Engineer Akihiko Hoshide participates in a 6-hour, 38-minute...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Christina Koch discusses the Underway Recovery Test (URT-11) during a...

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NASA image: jsc2019e053733
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Sep 12, 2019

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jsc2019e053733 (9/12/2019) --- Preflight imagery of the Made in Space - Recycler. The Made in Space - Recycler will...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut...

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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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