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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: Pilot Jett reviews checklist on flight deck
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Jan 12, 1997

Pilot Jett reviews checklist on flight deck

STS081-E-5008 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., pilot, looks over a check list on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: EVA tool preparation for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing spacewalks
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Feb 12, 1997

EVA tool preparation for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing spacewalks

S82-E-5002 (12 Feb. 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's middeck, STS-82 payload commander Mark C. Lee looks...

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NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

Leland Melvin, NASA Associate Administrator for Education and two-time space shuttle astronaut, speaks to students...

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NASA image: Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking
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Jan 15, 1997

Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking

STS081-E-05432 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Left to right, astronaut John E. Blaha, his cosmonaut guest researcher replacement...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold presents a montage from his mission to Alan Peel, program director, and Erin Thompson,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold presents Robert Gabrys, director of the Office fo STEM Engagement at NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1813
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an External Tank (ET) digital still camera is...

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NASA image: ODS docking ring extension
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Dec 5, 1998

ODS docking ring extension

S88-E-5019 (12-05-98) --- This medium closeup electronic still camera (ESC) photograph shows Endeavour's docking...

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NASA image: Goddard Queen Visit
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May 7, 2007

Goddard Queen Visit

Queen Elizabeth II, lower right, talks to Expedition 15 crew members from left, NASA astronaut, Sunita Williams,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0561
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Apr 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare a...

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NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

International Space Station Expedition 33 flight engineer Kevin Ford (on screen) answers questions from students...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game
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May 4, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game

NASA astronaut and Maryland native Ricky Arnold presents a montage of images from his mission and a Baltimore...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 12, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-005173 (12 May 2009) --- Among the first group of still images downlinked by the STS-125 crewmembers onboard...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

As a liquefied metal solidifies, particles dispersed in the liquid are either pushed ahead of or engulfed by the...

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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

International Space Station Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams (on screen) answers questions from students...

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NASA image: Hurricane Edouard taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 16, 2014

Hurricane Edouard taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-011535 (16 Sept. 2014) --- Though having been upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 2 hurricane, the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game
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May 4, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game

NASA astronaut and Maryland native Ricky Arnold talks with Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde after presenting a...

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NASA image: MS Grunsfeld on flight deck with PGSC
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Jan 12, 1997

MS Grunsfeld on flight deck with PGSC

STS081-E-5001 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its first day in orbit for the mission,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 12, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-005175 (12 May 2009) --- Among the first group of still images downlinked by the STS-125 crewmembers onboard...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jul 5, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-09408 (5 July 2003) --- This nadir view of London, England, was downlinked from the International Space...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 12, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-000707 (12 March 2014) --- This nadir picture of Galveston Island and its coastline on the Gulf of Mexico...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0563
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Apr 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 1997

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-94) Mission Specialist Donald A. Thomas observes an experiment in the glovebox...

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NASA image: Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking
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Jan 15, 1997

Mir 22 and STS-81 crews gather after rendezvous and docking

STS081-E-5424 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Left to right, cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun, Mir-22 mission commander; and astronauts...

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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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