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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: Spaceborne Computer-2
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Apr 29, 2021

Spaceborne Computer-2

iss065e009467 4/29/2021 --- A view of the Spaceborne Computer-2 High Performance Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing
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Apr 26, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing

Boeing’s CST-100 Pad Abort Test Vehicle is almost ready to head to White Sands, New Mexico, to test the launch abort...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

Warbird Thunder SNJ planes perform, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
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Sep 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004

Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1072
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Jan 12, 2015

KSC-2015-1072

A solar array illumination test is performed on the upper stack of the Magnetospheric Multiscale spacecraft, or MMS,...

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NASA image: Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to...

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NASA image: Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration
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Jul 19, 2009

Air and Space Museum Apollo 40th Celebration

Jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall performs at the Apollo 40th anniversary celebration held at the National Air and...

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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: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Passive Thermal Flight Experiment OPS
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May 25, 2017

Passive Thermal Flight Experiment OPS

iss051e049793 (5/25/2017) --- A view of the Electrowetting Drawer taken during Passive Thermal Flight Experiment...

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NASA image: iss067e059518
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May 18, 2022

iss067e059518

iss067e059518 (May 18, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-059283 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the aft portion of the space shuttle Endeavour, including the three...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew member NASA astronaut Christina Koch discusses the Underway Recovery Test (URT-11) during a...

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NASA image: View of Mastracchio and Williams on EVA 1 during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 11, 2007

View of Mastracchio and Williams on EVA 1 during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-06281 (11 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Rick Mastracchio (left) and Canadian Space Agency's Dave Williams, both...

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NASA image: Mental Representation of Spatial Cues During Space Flight (3D-Space) experiment
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Apr 30, 2009

Mental Representation of Spatial Cues During Space Flight (3D-Space) experiment

ISS019-E-012428 (30 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: NEEMO 18 (NCO-125)
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Jul 22, 2014

NEEMO 18 (NCO-125)

JSC2014-E-068003 (July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet,...

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NASA image: Expedition 37 Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2013

Expedition 37 Door Signing

Expedition 37/38 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow crewmates,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2400
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2400

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0194
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Feb 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility installs a new carrier panel on the orbiter...

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NASA image: Ham, Garan and Fossum with patches in Airlock
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Jun 10, 2008

Ham, Garan and Fossum with patches in Airlock

S124-E-009832 (10 June 2008) --- Astronauts Ken Ham (bottom), STS-124 pilot; Ron Garan (left) and Mike Fossum, both...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

Liliana Villarreal, landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2563
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Sep 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3735
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Jun 19, 2014

KSC-2014-3735

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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