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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: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load
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Feb 8, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load

Mission engineers receive and prepare science and research and food items for the final cargo load into the Cygnus...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0017
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Jan 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, with the National Space Development Agency...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus
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Aug 9, 2007

STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus

JSC2007-E-41539 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Pamela A. Melroy, STS-120 commander, uses the virtual reality lab at...

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NASA image: STS-115 Vitual Lab Training
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Jun 7, 2005

STS-115 Vitual Lab Training

JSC2005-E-21192 (7 June 2005) --- Astronauts Christopher J. Ferguson (left), STS-115 pilot, and Daniel C. Burbank,...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-660
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May 21, 1998

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train hauling the solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments moves along the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities
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Jan 22, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 6, NASA Recovery Director Melissa Jones and astronaut Stephen Bowen discuss how the...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: iss069e018147
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Jun 6, 2023

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iss069e018147 (June 6, 2023) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station for an...

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NASA image: iss061e027734
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Nov 4, 2019

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iss061e027734 (Nov. 4, 2019) --- The U.S. Cygnus space freighter approaches the International Space Station carrying...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1221
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Aug 30, 2000

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check on a Power Data Grapple Fixture before...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026580 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- Vertigo hardware used on Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Prelaunch
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Apr 16, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Prelaunch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen during sunrise on Pad-0A, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload
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Apr 4, 2018

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Offload

The Orion Stage Adapter (OSA), secured on flatbed transporter, is moved into the airlock at the Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch
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Nov 16, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

NASA Associate Administrator Chris Scolese monitors the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from firing room four...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Oct. 18, 2019
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Oct 17, 2019

Inside KSC! Oct. 18, 2019

Inside KSC with Nicole Delvesco. Practice makes perfect! Exploration Ground Systems and its contractor, Jacobs,...

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NASA image: BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment
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Apr 9, 2009

BISE (Bodies in the Space Environment) experiment

ISS019-E-005706 (9 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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NASA image: iss050e053700
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Mar 1, 2017

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iss050e053700 (03/01/2017) --- Shane Kimbrough of NASA (left), Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031816 (2 April 2008) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (right), Michael J. Massimino, Andrew J. Feustel...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Apr 6, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-23035 (6 April 2005) --- This photo of the Kennedy Space Center and the STS-114 flight hardware was taken...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence and Congressman Robert Aderholt arrive at Redstone Airfield
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Sep 25, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence and Congressman Robert Aderholt arrive at Redstone Airfield

Air Force Two lands with Vice President Mike Pence along with Congressman Robert Aderholt at the Redstone Army...

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Feb 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronauts are in the Space Station Processing Facility to familiarize themselves with...

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NASA image: NG-16 Launch
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Aug 10, 2021

NG-16 Launch

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen on Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic...

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NASA image: Taking Mars 2020 Integration Head-on
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Apr 11, 2019

Taking Mars 2020 Integration Head-on

A member of NASA's Mars 2020 project checks connections between the spacecraft's back shell and cruise stage. The...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket Erection
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Jul 10, 2014

Antares Rocket Erection

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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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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