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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: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139788 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Tom Marshburn, STS-127 mission specialist, dons a training version of...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing
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Oct 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts are photographed in the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing
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Oct 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing

NASA astronaut Josh Cassada adds his signature to a wall inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139778 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, dons a training version of his...

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NASA image: Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place
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Dec 7, 2025

Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov handed over command of the space station...

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NASA image: Easy Does It: NASA's Europa Clipper Is Lowered Into Place
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Aug 24, 2022

Easy Does It: NASA's Europa Clipper Is Lowered Into Place

Engineers and technicians use a crane to lower the main body of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft into position in...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139785 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, STS-127 mission specialist, gets...

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NASA image: Curiosity Drill in Place for Load Testing Before Drilling
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Jan 28, 2013

Curiosity Drill in Place for Load Testing Before Drilling

The percussion drill in the turret of tools at the end of the robotic arm of NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139796 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Tim Kopra (left), Dave Wolf and Christopher Cassidy (mostly...

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NASA image: An Unwelcome Place for New Stars artist concept
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Aug 23, 2006

An Unwelcome Place for New Stars artist concept

This artist concept depicts a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139797 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronauts Tim Kopra (left), Dave Wolf (partially obscured) and Christopher...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Place of No Return: 05/06/2022
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May 6, 2022

Space to Ground: Place of No Return: 05/06/2022

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: First Sample Placed on Curiosity Observation Tray
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Oct 18, 2012

First Sample Placed on Curiosity Observation Tray

The robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity delivered a sample of Martian soil to the rover observation tray for...

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NASA image: Names Chip Placed on InSight Lander Deck
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Dec 17, 2015

Names Chip Placed on InSight Lander Deck

A spacecraft specialist in a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Denver affixes a dime-size chip onto the...

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NASA image: Poindexter Places Mission Patch in Node 1
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Apr 16, 2010

Poindexter Places Mission Patch in Node 1

ISS023-E-024150 (16 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Alan Poindexter, STS-131 commander, adds his crew's patch to the...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139811 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-127 commander, attired in a training version of his...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139781 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, dons a training...

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NASA image: Planetary Building Blocks Found in Surprising Place
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Feb 8, 2005

Planetary Building Blocks Found in Surprising Place

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows that an extraordinarily low-mass brown dwarf, or failed...

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NASA image: Colorful Mawrth Vallis
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Mar 4, 2019

Colorful Mawrth Vallis

Mawrth Vallis is a place on Mars that has fascinated scientists because of the clays and other hydrated minerals...

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NASA image: Getting Ready to Help InSight's Heat Probe
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Jun 5, 2019

Getting Ready to Help InSight's Heat Probe

The robotic arm on NASA's Mars InSight lander moves in place over the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package...

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NASA image: STS-106 CMDR. TERRENCE W. WILCUTT BENDS TO PLACE THE STS-106 MIS
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Aug 18, 2000

STS-106 CMDR. TERRENCE W. WILCUTT BENDS TO PLACE THE STS-106 MIS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt bends to place the STS-106 mission patch at the...

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NASA image: STS-106 CMDR. TERRENCE W. WILCUTT BENDS TO PLACE THE STS-106 MIS
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Aug 18, 2000

STS-106 CMDR. TERRENCE W. WILCUTT BENDS TO PLACE THE STS-106 MIS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt bends to place the STS-106 mission patch at the...

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NASA image: Crew-10 Provides Farewell Remarks Change Of Command Ceremony Takes Place – Tuesday, August 5, 2025
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Aug 5, 2025

Crew-10 Provides Farewell Remarks Change Of Command Ceremony Takes Place – Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Crew-10 which includes NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers as...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility settle into place one of two rudder speed brake actuators onto a table to measure the alignment of its bearings.  The actuators move an orbiter’s rudder, speed brake, elevons and main engines during flight.
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Jan 22, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility settle into place one of two rudder speed brake actuators onto a table to measure the alignment of its bearings. The actuators move an orbiter’s rudder, speed brake, elevons and main engines during flight.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility settle into place one of two rudder speed...

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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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