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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.

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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: Crewmembers Higginbotham and Williams work at the SSRMS in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Dec 12, 2006

Crewmembers Higginbotham and Williams work at the SSRMS in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

S116-E-05777 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronauts Joan E. Higginbotham (foreground) and Sunita L. Williams, both STS-116...

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Apr 25, 1990

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS-- STS-31 ONBOARD SCENE -- A medium closeup view photographed with fish-eye lens...

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NASA image: Drew on aft flight deck
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Mar 7, 2011

Drew on aft flight deck

S133-E-011313 (7 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist, works the controls for the...

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NASA image: MS Currie at RMS controls during EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

MS Currie at RMS controls during EVA 2

STS109-E-5625 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, controls the Remote Manipulator...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki training SSRMS PROF
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Jan 15, 2010

STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki training SSRMS PROF

JSC2010-E-009784 (15 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131...

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NASA image: Chiao works at the SSRMS workstation as he performs Robotic Handover OPS during Expedition 9/10 joint OPS
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Oct 18, 2004

Chiao works at the SSRMS workstation as he performs Robotic Handover OPS during Expedition 9/10 joint OPS

ISS009-E-29106 (18 October 2004) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Williams works on JEMRMS SFA in the JPM during Expedition 22
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Jan 5, 2010

Williams works on JEMRMS SFA in the JPM during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-018747 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, assembles and configures...

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NASA image: Voss and Helms at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory module
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Apr 22, 2001

Voss and Helms at SSRMS controls in Destiny laboratory module

ISS002-E-7043 (22 April 2001) --- Expedition Two flight engineers James S. Voss and Susan J. Helms work at the...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Operations
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Mar 12, 2025

Moon to Mars Operations

This illustration of Moon to Mars operations shows an astronaut piloting a robotic arm to manipulate cargo on Mars....

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Jul 18, 2009

SRMS moves JEF during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006835 (18 July 2009) --- The Japanese Experiment Module - Exposed Facility (JEF) is pictured in the grasp of...

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NASA image: Node 1 unberthed from the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 5, 1998

Node 1 unberthed from the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5033 (12-05-98) --- Unity in the grasp of Endeavour's remote manipulator system (RMS) on its way to mating...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Tweezers
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Feb 10, 2021

Ultrasonic Tweezers

jsc2021e020420 (2/10/2021) --- A preflight view of the Ultrasonic Tweezers handle trapping a polystyrene sphere...

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Aug 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Mobile Remote Servicer Base System (MBS), part of the Canadian Space Agency's...

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NASA image: Various view with fish-eye lens of STS-103 crew on aft flight deck
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Jan 28, 2000

Various view with fish-eye lens of STS-103 crew on aft flight deck

STS103-375-027 (19 - 27 December 1999).--- Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy, mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Creamer works with JEMRMS SFA in the COF during Expedition 22
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Jan 3, 2010

Creamer works with JEMRMS SFA in the COF during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-018783 (4 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 22 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Jones works with the PDGF during EVA 2
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Feb 7, 2001

Jones works with the PDGF during EVA 2

STS098-339-008 (7-20 February 2001) --- Anchored to a restraint device on the end of the shuttle’s remote...

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NASA image: STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery and DEXTRE
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Feb 27, 2011

STS-133 Space Shuttle Discovery and DEXTRE

ISS026-E-030759 (27 Feb. 2011) --- The docked space shuttle Discovery (STS-133) and the Canadian-built Dextre, also...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox working at the AV-1 Rack in the U.S. Laboratory/Destiny
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Mar 17, 2003

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox working at the AV-1 Rack in the U.S. Laboratory/Destiny

ISS006-E-39415 (17 March 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, works at the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 18, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-009970 (18 May 2009) --- The Gulf of California, Earth?s horizon and a portion of the Space Shuttle Atlantis?...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti
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Apr 29, 1990

Hubble Space Telescope Deploy, Eastern Cuba, Haiti

A close up deploy view of the Hubble Space Telescope on the end of the space shuttle remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2

S125-E-007682 (15 May 2009) --- While standing on the end of Atlantis' remote manipulator system arm, astronaut...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011768 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011615 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis' remote manipulator system robotic arm lifts the Hubble...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

MSIT Minister Jong-Ho Lee uses a controller to manipulate one of the robotic arms at the Robot Operations Center...

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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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