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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: iss065e242415
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Aug 15, 2021

iss065e242415

iss065e242415 (Aug. 15, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei performs...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 30, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participated in the third scheduled session of extravehicular...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria during STS-113 EVA 2
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Nov 28, 2002

Lopez-Alegria during STS-113 EVA 2

STS113-308-002 (28 November 2002) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, STS-113 mission specialist, participates...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2478
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the Boeing 727-200 aircraft used for weightless flights by Zero Gravity...

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NASA image: FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School
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Sep 16, 2013

FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School

Two teachers at Hardy Middle School square off in foam suits as "FMA Live!" crew members explain Newton's third law...

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NASA image: Tokarev and McArthur conduct an EMU don/doff practice during Expedition 12
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Oct 23, 2005

Tokarev and McArthur conduct an EMU don/doff practice during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-05983 (23 Oct. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr. (right), Expedition 12 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: ECN-14273
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14273

The HiMAT (Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology) subscale research vehicle, seen here during a research flight,...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-059286 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This partial view of the starboard wing of the space shuttle Endeavour was...

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NASA image: Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration
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Jul 19, 2009

Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration

Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall performs at the Apollo 40th anniversary celebration held at the National Air and...

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NASA image: Health Maintenance System (HMS) CMO - Fundoscope
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Apr 9, 2015

Health Maintenance System (HMS) CMO - Fundoscope

ISS043E099306 (04/09/2015) --- NASA astronauts Terry Virts (bottom) and Scott Kelly (top) are seen here inside the...

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NASA image: DSC_5010
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Jun 5, 2012

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

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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-006833 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured at the edge of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Flight Day 1: Launch Abort System Jettison
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Nov 16, 2022

Flight Day 1: Launch Abort System Jettison

art001m1203200651B (Nov. 16, 2022) The launch abort system was jettisoned approximately three minutes after launch...

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NASA image: Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to...

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NASA image: iss066e184146
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Mar 28, 2022

iss066e184146

iss066e184146 (March 28, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari performs the final...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: Veggie PONDS
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May 14, 2018

Veggie PONDS

iss055e070862 (5/14/2018) --- NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel is photographed performing Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 11, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

As the construction continued on the International Space Station (ISS), STS-118 Astronaut Rick Mastracchio and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3019
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-3019

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: DSO 611, Pilot Kent Rominger samples air in crew compartment middeck
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Nov 5, 1995

DSO 611, Pilot Kent Rominger samples air in crew compartment middeck

STS073-352-008 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- On the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia,...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: TigerShark Flight and Landing
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Nov 21, 2019

TigerShark Flight and Landing

The TigerShark unmanned aircraft by Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation flew over the skies at NASA’s Armstrong...

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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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