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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: Advanced Concept
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Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

Pictured is an artist's concept of the experimental Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), the X-37 located in the cargo bay...

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NASA image: View of ISS taken during the STS-126 Approach
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Nov 16, 2008

View of ISS taken during the STS-126 Approach

S126-E-006923 (16 Nov. 2008) --- As the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station approached each...

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NASA image: DSC_5059
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5059

Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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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 CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen discusses the Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3024
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Apr 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3024

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: Launch Countdown Demo at Pad 39B
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Oct 23, 2020

Launch Countdown Demo at Pad 39B

The launch countdown team conducted a test demonstration at Launch Complex 39B to run through the actual operations...

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NASA image: DSC_5117
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5117

Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight (Energy)
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Mar 2, 2017

Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight (Energy)

iss050e055526 (3/8/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet utilizing the Pulmonary Function...

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NASA image: Astronaut Bobko assists Astronaut Peterson prior to underwater training
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Dec 20, 1982

Astronaut Bobko assists Astronaut Peterson prior to underwater training

S82-41606 (December 1982) --- Astronaut Karol J. Bobko, left, STS-6 pilot, assists astronaut Donald H. Peterson,...

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NASA image: Documentation of Last KSC Astronaut Closeout Crew Training for Space Shuttle Program.
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Jan 11, 2011

Documentation of Last KSC Astronaut Closeout Crew Training for Space Shuttle Program.

jsc2011e002655 (01/11/2011)--- Training was performed at the Johnson Space Center to familiarize crew with emergency...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians perform status checks on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft after...

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NASA image: Reilly installs a water to hydrogen vent on the outside of the U.S. Laboratory during EVA 3
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Jun 15, 2007

Reilly installs a water to hydrogen vent on the outside of the U.S. Laboratory during EVA 3

S117-E-07544 (15 June 2007) --- Astronaut Jim Reilly is photographed by a crewmate inside the spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: iss020e021811
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Jul 18, 2009

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ISS020-E-021811 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-127 mission specialist converting to Expedition 20...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1

S125-E-007171 (14 May 2009) --- Perched on the end of the Canadian-built remote manipulator system, astronaut Andrew...

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NASA image: DSC_5077
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5077

Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Door Signing

Expedition 37/38 Russian Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy performs the traditional door signing before he and...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Jul 13, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-018324 (11 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: The Orion Test Capsule and a number of other items used in the c
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Aug 7, 2013

The Orion Test Capsule and a number of other items used in the c

The Orion Test Capsule and a number of other items used in the capsule recovery at being transported down the James...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock
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Sep 5, 2003

Expedition Seven Lu with EMU in Quest airlock

ISS007-E-14469 (5 September 2003) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Department of Education ISS Link
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Nov 5, 2009

Department of Education ISS Link

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, center, stands with two unidentified students as he performs a demonstration...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Artemis Returns to Earth with Science [Episode 45]
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Dec 12, 2022

NASA Science Live: Artemis Returns to Earth with Science [Episode 45]

NASA’s Artemis mission flew on a historic journey around the Moon, testing technologies, performing science and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2562
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Sep 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Door Signing
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Mar 25, 2014

Expedition 39 Door Signing

Expedition 39 Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, performs the...

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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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