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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: Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035655
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May 16, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035655

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses a hammer to get a drive tube into the ground to collect a pristine soil sample...

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NASA image: iss069e054948
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Aug 7, 2023

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iss069e054948 (Aug. 7, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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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: Bioecology Cases 9-1, 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3
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Jun 1, 2010

Bioecology Cases 9-1, 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3

iss023e056026 (6/1/2010) --- Photo documentation of Bioecology Cases containing Bioecology, BTKh-40/Bifidobacterius,...

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NASA image: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

Bill Dowdell, International Space Station technical director, speaks to guests during a ribbon cutting ceremony in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5119
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Sep 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility 1, STS-129 crew members open some...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Prelaunch
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Nov 1, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Prelaunch

The Moon is seen over the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket at launch Pad-0A, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, at NASA's Wallops...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1021
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May 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a bench review in the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts (at left)...

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NASA image: Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-038211 (1 Feb. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus during EVA TPS OPS at 1G Trainer at the NBL.
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Mar 21, 2011

STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus during EVA TPS OPS at 1G Trainer at the NBL.

JSC2011-E-029042 (21 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Rex Walheim (second left) and Sandy Magnus, both STS-135...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1839
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Jun 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-126 Commander...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 14, 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: 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: Expedition 67 SpaceX Dragon CRS-25 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - July 16, 2022
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Jul 16, 2022

Expedition 67 SpaceX Dragon CRS-25 Cargo Ship Docks to International Space Station - July 16, 2022

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, the unpiloted SpaceX CRS-25 cargo ship automatically docked to the...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 14, 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: Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)
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Aug 6, 2016

Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)

iss048e052292 (8/6/2016) --- A view of Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) installed on ExPRESS (Expedite...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Route Options out of Séítah
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Apr 5, 2022

Mars Helicopter Route Options out of Séítah

This annotated overhead image from the HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) depicts three...

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

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis Launch

NASA mission managers monitor the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis from firing room four of the NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: iss063e004863
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May 3, 2020

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iss063e004863 (May 3, 2020) --- The International Space Station's Maintenance Work Area (MWA) is similar to a work...

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

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout

An Orbital ATK rocket is seen as it is rolled out to launch Pad-0A at Wallops Flight Facility Thursday, May 17, 2018...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Visits Marshall Space Flight Center
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Sep 25, 2017

Vice President Pence Visits Marshall Space Flight Center

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

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NASA image: Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission
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Nov 10, 2017

Antares Orbital ATK-8 Mission

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on launch Pad-0A, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

Several employees at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida signed the banner at the base of the platform holding...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Rollout
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Oct 29, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at NASA's Wallops...

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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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