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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: Students Speak with the ISS
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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

International Space Station Expedition 33 flight engineer Kevin Ford (on screen) answers questions from students...

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NASA image: KidSat, view of setup and Rick Searfoss in flight deck
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Apr 19, 1996

KidSat, view of setup and Rick Searfoss in flight deck

STS076-315-003 (22-31 March 1996) --- Onboard the aft flight deck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: Berthing latches on the FSS
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Dec 21, 1999

Berthing latches on the FSS

S103-E-5170 (21 December 1999) --- This closeup electronic still camera's view shows the lower portion of the Hubble...

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NASA image: Pluto in 3-D
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Oct 23, 2015

Pluto in 3-D

Global stereo mapping of Pluto surface is now possible, as images taken from multiple directions are downlinked from...

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NASA image: Ask an Analog Crew Member a Question through a NASA Groundlink!
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Nov 8, 2021

Ask an Analog Crew Member a Question through a NASA Groundlink!

NASA’s “Groundlink” series connects students with crew currently inside NASA’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0563
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., a student asks the Expedition 8...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0565
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Students, teachers and administrators of Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1810
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, from left, United Space Alliance workers Loyd...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Spacecraft operations team manager for the Cassini mission at Saturn, Julie Webster, watches monitors in mission...

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NASA image: Charon Complexity
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Sep 10, 2015

Charon Complexity

This image of Pluto's largest moon Charon, taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft 10 hours before its closest...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departure
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May 13, 2014

Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departure

ISS040-E-000005 (14 May 2014) --- The Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft's docking probe is seen just after separation from...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0574
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. looks at students’ projects in a classroom at...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0556
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr., KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0562
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., a student asks the Expedition 8...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony and gift exchange in the Mir Base Module
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Mar 24, 1996

Welcome ceremony and gift exchange in the Mir Base Module

S76-E-5157 (24 March 1996) --- Two Russian cosmonauts and five of six NASA astronauts exchange gifts soon after...

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NASA image: BDPU, Favier places new test chamber into experiment module in LMS-1 Spacelab
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Jul 9, 1996

BDPU, Favier places new test chamber into experiment module in LMS-1 Spacelab

STS078-301-021 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
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May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5022 (20 May 1996)--- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0578
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. looks at students’ projects in a classroom at...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Cassini program manager at JPL, Earl Maize, watches monitors in mission control of the Space Flight Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0560
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., during a presentation that shared...

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NASA image: RPM Training Session
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Jul 9, 2011

RPM Training Session

ISS028-E-015033 (9 July 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa (left), Russian...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Astronaut John Blaha replaces an exhausted media bag and filled waste bag with fresh bags to continue a bioreactor...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1811
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, from left, United Space Alliance workers Loyd...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0561
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., a student asks the Expedition 8...

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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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