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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: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
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Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0695
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May 29, 2000

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Visiting scientist Cheryl Frazier monitors a prototype composting machine in Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: 69PC-351
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Jun 25, 1969

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 12 lunar module pilot Alan L. Bean enters spacecraft in preparation for altitude...

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NASA image: EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 7 - handheld camera views
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Feb 17, 1997

EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 7 - handheld camera views

STS082-323-017 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, on the end of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm,...

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NASA image: iss066e152088
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Feb 22, 2022

iss066e152088

iss066e152088 (2/22/2022) --- The Moon Gallery payload is pictured suspended in weightlessness inside the...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Prelaunch
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Oct 6, 2010

Expedition 25 Prelaunch

Expedition 25 Flight Engineer Oleg Skripochka performs the traditional door signing Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the...

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NASA image: ACTS/TOS after release from Shuttle Discovery
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Sep 12, 1993

ACTS/TOS after release from Shuttle Discovery

STS051-71-054 (12 Sept 1993) --- The Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS) with its Transfer Orbit...

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NASA image: OPUSAT-II
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Nov 25, 2020

OPUSAT-II

jsc2020e049616 (11/25/2020) --- A CAD model of the OPUSAT-II before deploying the deployment mechanism. The Osaka...

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NASA image: DSC_5122
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Jun 5, 2012

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Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
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Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe is prepared to be lifted for mating to a United...

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NASA image: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Several types of aircraft are on the tarmac at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) at NASA's Kennedy Space in...

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NASA image: EVA to trouble-shoot amonia leak
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Nov 1, 2012

EVA to trouble-shoot amonia leak

ISS033-E-017373 (1 Nov. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Jul 11, 2009

SPHERES

ISS020-E-019064 (11 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Cloud Hunting with Laser That Counts and Sizes Water Droplets
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Dec 4, 2015

Cloud Hunting with Laser That Counts and Sizes Water Droplets

The Fast Cloud Droplet Probe, or FCDP is a laser-based, profiler instrument that performs particle-size detection of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7825
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro addresses pre-calculus,...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO 9
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO 9

S69-19792 (February 1969) --- Composite of six artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3015
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Apr 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: House FY2020 Appropriations Hearing
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Mar 27, 2019

House FY2020 Appropriations Hearing

NASA Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWit, left, and Andrew Hunter, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Strategy,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Sellers on SSRMS near Destiny laboratory
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Oct 12, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Sellers on SSRMS near Destiny laboratory

STS112-326-015 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-112 mission specialist, uses both a handrail on...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040947 (7/18/2019) A view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit where the experiment is performed. Each Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4229
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Jul 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During a Minority Student Education Forum, fifth- through 12th-grade students perform a...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Oct. 1, 2021
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Oct 1, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Oct. 1, 2021

NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 3 at...

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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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