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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: STS-116 Pilot Oefelin uses laptop computer in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelin uses laptop computer in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05212 (10 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: STS-116 Pilot Oefelein looks at crew procedures on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 Pilot Oefelein looks at crew procedures on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05401 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, occupies the pilot's station on...

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NASA image: Stott and Olivas on Middeck (MDDK) during STS-128
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Aug 29, 2009

Stott and Olivas on Middeck (MDDK) during STS-128

S128-E-006307 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott and John “Danny” Olivas, both STS-128 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 15, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e061823 (May 15, 2019) --- The active volcano of Mount Tambora on the Indonesian province island of West Nusa...

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NASA image: Stott on Middeck (MDDK) during STS-128
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Aug 29, 2009

Stott on Middeck (MDDK) during STS-128

S128-E-006271 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, STS-128 mission specialist, smiles for a photo on the...

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NASA image: Hernandez on Flight Deck (FD) during OBSS OPS
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Aug 30, 2009

Hernandez on Flight Deck (FD) during OBSS OPS

S128-E-006479 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Jose Hernandez, STS-128 mission specialist, works on the aft flight deck...

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NASA image: Chamitoff on middeck
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Jun 1, 2008

Chamitoff on middeck

S124-E-005147 (1 June 2008) --- Astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-124 mission specialist, looks over a checklist on the...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

On June 17, 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, hosted Bring Kids to Work Day,...

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NASA image: iss063e063716
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Jul 31, 2020

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iss063e063716 (July 31, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works inside the...

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Jan 1, 1968

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RECOVERY - APOLLO 8 - USS YORKTOWN Recovery activities of the Apollo 8 Crew and Command Module (CM)-103 Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Kimbrough works with NLP-Vaccine-2 on MDDK
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Nov 16, 2008

Kimbrough works with NLP-Vaccine-2 on MDDK

S126-E-007563 (15 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Shane Kimbrough, STS-126 mission specialist, looks over procedures...

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NASA image: The Move to the Launchpad Ahead of Our Artemis I Flight Test on This Week @NASA – August 19, 2022
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Aug 19, 2022

The Move to the Launchpad Ahead of Our Artemis I Flight Test on This Week @NASA – August 19, 2022

The move to the launchpad ahead of our Artemis I flight test, discussing priorities for national space activities,...

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NASA image: F-16XL Refuels In-Flight
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May 13, 1996

F-16XL Refuels In-Flight

An F-16XL refuels in-flight. Only two XLs were built, and NASA eventually operated both for experimental purposes,...

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NASA image: Nyberg in Node 2
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Oct 2, 2013

Nyberg in Node 2

ISS037-E-004949 (2 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 37 flight engineer, uses a still camera to...

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NASA image: iss065e163239
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Jul 9, 2021

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iss065e163239 (June 9, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei is pictured during...

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NASA image: CONJUGATION. Photographing during deactivation
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Jul 29, 2013

CONJUGATION. Photographing during deactivation

ISS036-E-025449 (29 July 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

Visitors explore the activities in the Space Race Gallery at Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: CONJUGATION. Photographing during deactivation
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Jul 29, 2013

CONJUGATION. Photographing during deactivation

ISS036-E-025446 (29 July 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works on...

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NASA image: Glacier Swap
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May 16, 2014

Glacier Swap

ISS040-E-000297 (16 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with the General...

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NASA image: View of Caldwell in the FD during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 11, 2007

View of Caldwell in the FD during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-06268 (11 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Tracy Caldwell, STS-118 mission specialist, uses a communication system on...

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NASA image: Melvin on FD during STS-122
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Feb 8, 2008

Melvin on FD during STS-122

S122-E-006303 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-122 mission specialist, works on the aft flight deck of...

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NASA image: Deployment of the Telesat-I (Anik C-1) on first day of STS 51-D mission
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Apr 12, 1985

Deployment of the Telesat-I (Anik C-1) on first day of STS 51-D mission

51D-31-050 (12 April 1985) --- Among 51-D's first day activities was the deployment of the Telesat-I (Anik C-1)...

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NASA image: iss065e389253
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Sep 19, 2021

iss065e389253

iss065e389253 (Sept. 19, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) is...

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NASA image: iss065e164213
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Jul 12, 2021

iss065e164213

iss065e164213 (June 12, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei is pictured during...

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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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