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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: KSC-08pd3593
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crowds are gathered at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch the U.S. Navy's Blue...

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NASA image: Kuipers during second orbital NEUROSPAT Session in the Columbus Module
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Feb 14, 2012

Kuipers during second orbital NEUROSPAT Session in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-116908 (13 Feb. 2012) --- Wearing an Electroencephalogram (EEG) electrode cap, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2452
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May 23, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students of the Asian Pacific American Coalition APAC of the University of Central Florida...

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NASA image: Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment
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May 13, 2017

Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment

iss051e041912 (5/13/2017) --- Photo documentation of a broken pipette that was to be used to dispense water droplets...

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NASA image: Summer of Innovation Kick Off
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Jun 9, 2010

Summer of Innovation Kick Off

Performers from Los Angeles Hamilton High School's Kid Tribe entertain teachers and middle school students during...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8
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Oct 31, 2003

Kaleri works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-05179 (31 October 2003) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
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Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

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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

NASA astronaut Nick Hague watches as the United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform during the...

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Nov 21, 2018

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iss057e105652 (11/21/2018) --- A view of the Pump Application using Pulsed Electromagnets for Liquid reLocation...

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Dec 21, 2021

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iss066e095422 (Dec. 21, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari displays the...

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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: Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-059287 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This partial view of the space shuttle Endeavour?s payload bay featuring the...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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May 2, 2000

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Researchers perform tests at Kennedy Space Center. New facilities for such research will be provided at the Space...

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NASA image: Barratt with AgCam setup
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Apr 16, 2009

Barratt with AgCam setup

ISS019-E-007253 (16 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba performs the tradition of signing one of the doors at the Cosmonaut Hotel on...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1679
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Nov 19, 1997

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STS-87 Pilot Steven Lindsey dons his launch and entry suit with the help of two assistants in the Operations and...

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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: Currie and Ross in the Node 1/Unity module
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Dec 11, 1998

Currie and Ross in the Node 1/Unity module

STS088-357-020 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Astronauts Jerry L. Ross and Nancy J. Currie, both mission specialists, check...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload
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Aug 26, 1997

MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload

STS085-316-026 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Wearing a head band representing the Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD)...

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NASA image: View of FE Fossum working on the ESA PASSAGES Experiment
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Jun 16, 2011

View of FE Fossum working on the ESA PASSAGES Experiment

ISS028-E-008393 (16 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is loading software on PC in U.S. Lab
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Dec 6, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is loading software on PC in U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-07133 (9 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer, works to set...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
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May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Sergei Revin performs the tradition of signing one of the doors at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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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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