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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-79 mission included (seated left to right) Kent V. Rominger, pilot; and Kenneth D....

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NASA image: Virtual Rover Takes its First Turn
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Jan 13, 2004

Virtual Rover Takes its First Turn

This image shows a screenshot from the software used by engineers to drive the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. The...

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NASA image: Platform D South Installation
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Aug 29, 2016

Platform D South Installation

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a heavy-lift crane lifts the first...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Targeting Cancer Cells: 02/18/2022
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Feb 17, 2022

Space to Ground: Targeting Cancer Cells: 02/18/2022

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Astronaut Bernard Harris monitors Spacehab experiments
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Feb 3, 1995

Astronaut Bernard Harris monitors Spacehab experiments

STS063-68-013 (3-11 Feb 1995) --- Astronaut Bernard A. Harris, Jr., a physician and payload commander, monitors...

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NASA image: A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps
Video
Apr 26, 2017

A Solar Eruption in 5 Steps

Scientists from Durham University in the United Kingdom and NASA now propose that a universal mechanism can explain...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2018
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Mar 9, 2018

Solar Highlights of 2018

Using data from three different satellites, scientists have developed new models that recreate, in 3-D, CMEs and...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Steven King
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Sep 3, 2021

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Steven King

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll learn about Steven King, Lockheed Martin’s 3-D Artist. Steven and his team...

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NASA image: Occator Crater in Perspective
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Dec 9, 2015

Occator Crater in Perspective

An image of Occator Crater draped over a digital terrain model provides a 3-D-like perspective view of the impact...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment

51I-44-081 (1 Sept 1985) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften on the Discovery's remote manipulator system (RMS) arm...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS Young and   Grissom - TRAINING - SIMULATOR - CAPE
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Nov 19, 1964

ASTRONAUTS Young and Grissom - TRAINING - SIMULATOR - CAPE

S64-40294 (19 Nov. 1964) --- Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom (center) and John W. Young (left), prime crew for the...

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NASA image: Senate Appropriations Hearing
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May 3, 2022

Senate Appropriations Hearing

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Chair Senate Appropriations’ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies...

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NASA image: Senate Appropriations Hearing
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May 3, 2022

Senate Appropriations Hearing

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Chair Senate Appropriations’ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Computed tomography (CT) images of resin-impregnated Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) specimens are assembled...

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NASA image: Senate Appropriations Hearing
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May 3, 2022

Senate Appropriations Hearing

Senator Jerry Moran, D-Kan., questions NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during a Senate Appropriations’ Commerce,...

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Charles Walker with handheld protein growth experiment
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Nov 26, 1985

Payload Specialist Charles Walker with handheld protein growth experiment

61B-02-014 (26 Nov-3 Dec 1985) --- Payload Specialist Charles D. Walker works with the handheld protein growth...

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NASA image: Pilot Altman and MS Burbank at work on Atlantis during STS-106s EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

Pilot Altman and MS Burbank at work on Atlantis during STS-106s EVA

S106-E-5094 (11 September 2000) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman (left), STS-106 pilot, and Daniel C. Burbank, mission...

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NASA image: SLS INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE ARRIVAL
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Jun 19, 2016

SLS INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE ARRIVAL

SLS INTERIM CRYOGENIC PROPULSION STAGE TEST ARTICLE ARRIVES AT WEST DOCK ON SHIELDS ROAD AND IS OFF LOADED FROM...

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NASA image: Senate Appropriations Hearing
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May 3, 2022

Senate Appropriations Hearing

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Chair Senate Appropriations’ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies...

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NASA image: Expedition Six crew in the Soyuz spacecraft
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May 3, 2003

Expedition Six crew in the Soyuz spacecraft

ISS007-E-05250 (3 May 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox (left), Expedition Six mission commander, and...

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NASA image: BLDG. 9A - EGRESS TRAINING - JSC
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Sep 11, 1978

BLDG. 9A - EGRESS TRAINING - JSC

Egress training of Orbiter Simulator, Bldg. 9A, (Technical Services Facility). S78-34922 - Fullerton & Brand,...

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NASA image: Graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter.
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Sep 8, 2017

Graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter.

Majid Babai along with Dr. Judy Schneider, and graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross...

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NASA image: Expedition Six crewmembers Bowersox and Pettit in Zvezda module
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May 3, 2003

Expedition Six crewmembers Bowersox and Pettit in Zvezda module

ISS007-E-05242 (3 May 2003) --- Astronauts Kenneth D. Bowersox (left) and Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six mission...

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NASA image: Former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Bush visit with Mission Control Center personnel.
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Feb 3, 2003

Former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Bush visit with Mission Control Center personnel.

JSC2003-E-05206 (3 February 2003) --- Former President George H.W. Bush and Mrs. Bush talk with the three-member...

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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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