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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-109 Crew Training  in VR Lab, Building 9
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Aug 8, 2001

STS-109 Crew Training in VR Lab, Building 9

JSC2001-E-24452 (8 August 2001) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (left), STS-109 payload commander, and Nancy J....

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NASA image: DSC_5008
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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: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1
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Apr 12, 1981

LAUNCH (IGOR) - STS-1

S81-33179 (12 April 1981) --- Though their STS-1 task has been performed, the two solid rocket boosters (SRB) still...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Prelaunch
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Nov 7, 2013

Expedition 38 Prelaunch

Expedition 38 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, performs the traditional door...

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NASA image: DSC_5105
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5105

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

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NASA image: STS-120 landing
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Nov 7, 2007

STS-120 landing

Astronaut Scott Parazynski smiles for a photo while he and the crew of STS-120 walk around and look at the underside...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc160
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Jan 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An air conditioning replacement unit to be included among the logistics equipment to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2993
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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 remove...

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NASA image: iss059m260931759_EVA_54_Briefing_April_2_2019
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Apr 3, 2019

iss059m260931759_EVA_54_Briefing_April_2_2019

The EVA 54 Briefing was held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 2. Participants included Kenny...

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NASA image: Progress M-15M/47P Spacecraft Temporary Undocking
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Jul 22, 2012

Progress M-15M/47P Spacecraft Temporary Undocking

ISS032-E-008444 (22 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Russian Progress 47 resupply spacecraft temporarily undocks from...

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NASA image: View of the ISS taken during final flyaround of STS-100
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Apr 29, 2001

View of the ISS taken during final flyaround of STS-100

S100-E-5970 (29 April 2001) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: 2012 Take Our Children to Work Day
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Jul 31, 2012

2012 Take Our Children to Work Day

More than 250 children of employees at 15 Stennis Space Center resident agencies and organizations visited the...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Preflight
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Dec 19, 2012

Expedition 34 Preflight

Expedition 34/35 Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn of NASA performs the traditional door signing before he and fellow...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2990
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Apr 22, 2011

KSC-2011-2990

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

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055490 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo 9 - 'A Hell of a Ride'
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Mar 3, 2019

Celebrating 50 Years of Apollo 9 - 'A Hell of a Ride'

50 years ago, we tested the capabilities of our Moon landing spacecraft in Earth’s orbit. Commander James McDivitt,...

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NASA image: Various views of the STS-60 crew during deorbit preparations
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Feb 25, 1999

Various views of the STS-60 crew during deorbit preparations

STS060-302-001 (3-11 Feb.1994) --- STS-60 commander Charles F. Bolden is seen at the commander's station on 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: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Robonaut hand and tether
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Mar 1, 2004

Robonaut hand and tether

JSC2004-E-03468 (March 2004) --- This closeup view, photographed during a series of evaluations, shows the hand of a...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065166 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core. This investigation tests cold welding in...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2452
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Dec 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a simulated launch countdown_emergency simulation on Launch Pad 39A, the rescue...

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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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