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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: FE6 during Sprint Ultrasound Scans
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Nov 22, 2013

FE6 during Sprint Ultrasound Scans

ISS038-E-007119 (21 Nov. 2013) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011808 (19 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1782
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross (left) and astronaut Charles Precourt pose for a photo during suiting up...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - TARGIT Cubesat Experiment
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Jun 30, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - TARGIT Cubesat Experiment

jsc2021e029976 (6/30/2021) --- A preflight view of the TARGIT cubesat. The Tethering And Ranging Mission of the...

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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: iss067e372874
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Sep 19, 2022

iss067e372874

iss067e372874 (Sept. 19, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: STS-61 air-bearing floor training in bldg 9N with Astronaut Jeff Hoffman
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Jun 7, 1993

STS-61 air-bearing floor training in bldg 9N with Astronaut Jeff Hoffman

S93-35696 (7 June 1993) --- Making use of the air-bearing floor in Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Shuttle Mockup and...

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NASA image: FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School
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Sep 16, 2013

FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School

A teacher gets dunked with apple sauce during a performance of "FMA Live!" at Hardy Middle School in Washington on...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 12, 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: Wakata working on the CIR
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Feb 5, 2014

Wakata working on the CIR

ISS038-E-042747 (5 Feb. 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: Forward view of the ISS taken during final flyaround
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Apr 29, 2001

Forward view of the ISS taken during final flyaround

S100-E-5958 (29 April 2001) --- Backdropped against the blue and white Earth and sporting a readily visible new...

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NASA image: ED01-0209-1
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Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-1

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown moments after takeoff, beginning its first test flight on...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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NASA image: HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment

STS082-763-015 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Moving further and further away from the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Hubble...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 6, 2015

Earth Observation

ISS045E048653 (10/06/2015) --- The International Space Station crew witness nightly scenes of our Earths beauty...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10: Exploring Science
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Aug 5, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10: Exploring Science

During their mission on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Anne McClain, Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan...

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NASA image: Zhezkazgan Space Ceremony
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Sep 23, 2010

Zhezkazgan Space Ceremony

A Kazakh singer performs during a ceremony in which NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Russian Cosmonauts Valery...

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NASA image: Vinogradov in the SM TC following EVA 32
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Apr 19, 2013

Vinogradov in the SM TC following EVA 32

ISS035-E-023770 (19 April 2013) --- Prior to the first extravehicular activity of Expedition 35, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2450
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May 23, 2013

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Japanese Traditional Koto Music is performed by Yoshino-kai during the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month...

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NASA image: OSIRIS Rex curation team pouring the sample from the TAGSAM head
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Jan 19, 2024

OSIRIS Rex curation team pouring the sample from the TAGSAM head

jsc2024e008542 - Curation team members from the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) division at...

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NASA image: STS-133 Discovery during approach
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Feb 26, 2011

STS-133 Discovery during approach

ISS026-E-030427 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This unique view of the nose and forward underside of the space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - Grunsfeld and Smith during RSU changeout
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Dec 22, 1999

EVA 1 - Grunsfeld and Smith during RSU changeout

S103-E-5209 --- Astronauts Steven L. Smith (bottom), payload commander, and John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS
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Apr 17, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS

In this sunrise photograph, the first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is at the Vertical...

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NASA image: CDR Black at his station on the flight deck
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Dec 21, 1999

CDR Black at his station on the flight deck

S103-E-5200 (21 December 1999) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown Jr. mans the commander's station during Flight Day 2...

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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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