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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: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The combustion chamber for the Combustion Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is...

MSFC
NASA image: SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm
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Sep 10, 1994

SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm

STS064-72-093 (10 Sept. 1994) --- With the blue and white Earth as a backdrop 130 miles below, the Shuttle Plume...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 12, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it arrives at Pad-0A, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at NASA's Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space
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May 4, 2019

Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module climbs upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 on...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Launch
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Feb 15, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Saturday, Feb....

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2357
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Oct 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-116 Commander Mark Polansky checks the cockpit...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Rollout
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Apr 15, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A, Monday, April 15, 2019 at NASA's Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Mission
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Nov 11, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Mission

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on launch Pad-0A, Saturday, Nov. 11,...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
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Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Winch team operators help guide a test version of the Orion crew module into the flooded well deck of the USS San...

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NASA image: Kelly works on CFE
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Jan 11, 2011

Kelly works on CFE

ISS026-E-017024 (11 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, Expedition 26 commander, works on the hardware setup...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2089
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Mar 13, 2009

KSC-2009-2089

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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NASA image: Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space
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May 4, 2019

Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 13, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on Pad-0A, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5105
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Sep 10, 2009

KSC-2009-5105

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B, a second stabilizing arm is moved closer to...

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NASA image: WFF-2020-051-002
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Oct 2, 2020

WFF-2020-051-002

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches at 9:16 p.m. EDT, Friday,...

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NASA image: iss064e035059
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Feb 19, 2021

iss064e035059

iss064e035059 (Feb. 19, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up Packed Bed...

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NASA image: Hurley in the MDDK during Joint Operations.
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Jul 21, 2009

Hurley in the MDDK during Joint Operations.

S127-E-007384 (21 July 2009) --- Judging by the countenance of astronaut Doug Hurley, things are going relatively...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Senior analytical chemist Janelle Coutts injects a sample for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis inside...

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NASA image: iss059e017072
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Apr 9, 2019

iss059e017072

iss059e017072 (April 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works on the Unity...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman CRS-11 Final Cargo Load
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Apr 16, 2019

Northrop Grumman CRS-11 Final Cargo Load

Mission engineers load the final cargo into the Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard the Northrop Grumman Antares...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Rollout
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Apr 15, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A, Monday, April 15, 2019 at NASA's Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout
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May 17, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout

Workers survey the Orbital ATK rocket just before it makes its final approach to launch Pad-0A at Wallops Flight...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 30, 2000

Microgravity

Tim Broach (center) of NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), demonstrates the working volume inside 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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