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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: Astronaut Suni Williams is pictured during maintenance activities
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Jan 21, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is pictured during maintenance activities

iss072e517812 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams is pictured during...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Don Pettit works on maintenance activities
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Sep 29, 2024

NASA astronaut Don Pettit works on maintenance activities

iss072e005823 (Sept. 29, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit works on maintenance...

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NASA image: Great Ball of Fire - Activity from August 1 CME Subsides
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Dec 8, 2017

Great Ball of Fire - Activity from August 1 CME Subsides

NASA image release August 6, 2010 On August 1, 2010, almost the entire Earth-facing side of the sun erupted in a...

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NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Stennis Deputy Director Rick Gilbrech (second from right) presents a commemorative plaque to Lillie Burney...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Two students show the Lego (TM) Challenge device they designed and built to operate in the portable drop tower...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Members from all four teams were mixed into pairs to work on a Lego (TM) Challenge device to operate in the portable...

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NASA image: Virts during EVA 29
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Feb 21, 2015

Virts during EVA 29

Flight engineer Terry Virts, Extravehicular crewmember 2 (EV2), translates External Stowage Platform 2 (ESP2) at the...

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NASA image: EC02-0264-3
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Nov 15, 2002

EC02-0264-3

The modified F/A-18 being flown in the joint NASA/Air Force Active Aeroelastic Wing research program shows off its...

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NASA image: EVA 25
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Dec 24, 2013

EVA 25

View of Rick Mastracchio,in his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),working to mate spare Pump Module (PM) Quick...

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NASA image: NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum
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Apr 6, 2024

NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum

NASA Education Specialist Christine Milotte demonstrates heliophysics activities during a teacher professional...

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NASA image: NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum
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Apr 6, 2024

NASA HEAT at the Dallas Arboretum

NASA Education Specialist Christine Milotte demonstrates heliophysics activities during a teacher professional...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Future LEO Activities
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Jul 10, 2019

House Hearing on Future LEO Activities

University of Mississippi Professor Emerita and Editor in Chief of the Journal of Space Law, Joanne Gabrynowicz,...

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NASA image: STS-100 MCC Launch Activities
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Apr 19, 2001

STS-100 MCC Launch Activities

JSC2001-E-12118 (19 April 2001) --- Left to right, astronaut Christopher J. (Gus) Loria, astronaut Scott D. Altman,...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Future LEO Activities
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Jul 10, 2019

House Hearing on Future LEO Activities

NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations, Bill Gerstenmaier, testifies during a Space and...

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NASA image: STS-100 MCC Launch Activities
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Apr 19, 2001

STS-100 MCC Launch Activities

JSC2001-E-12122 (19 April 2001) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman (foreground), STS-100 ascent spacecraft communicator...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Future LEO Activities
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Jul 10, 2019

House Hearing on Future LEO Activities

The Honorable Paul Martin, inspector general, NASA, speaks to Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator, Human...

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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-059288 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This partial view of the crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Future LEO Activities
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Jul 10, 2019

House Hearing on Future LEO Activities

The Honorable Paul Martin, inspector general, NASA, testifies during a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of the...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY)  - STS-41G
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Oct 14, 1984

INFLIGHT (CREW ACTIVITY) - STS-41G

S84-43433 (11 Oct 1984) --- Photographed through aft flight deck windows, this 70mm frame shows Astronauts David C....

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NASA image: House Hearing on Future LEO Activities
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Jul 10, 2019

House Hearing on Future LEO Activities

Commercial Spaceflight Federation President, Eric Stallmer, testifies during a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee of...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Future LEO Activities
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Jul 10, 2019

House Hearing on Future LEO Activities

Congressman Brian Babin, R-Texas, asks NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations, Bill...

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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-059023 (9 Feb. 2009) --- This high- angle 800mm image of the Tranquility node in space shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 11 (Crew Activities)
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Aug 25, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 11 (Crew Activities)

S69-42583 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, Apollo 11 commander, descends the ladder of the Apollo 11...

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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-059177 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This partial view of the crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle...

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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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