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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: Marshburn during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Marshburn during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007204 (20 July 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images showing astronaut Tom Marshburn...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 19, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-87) soared from Launch Pad 39B on...

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NASA image: ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t
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Aug 28, 2017

ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy second stage, packaged in its shipping container, arrives at the Horizontal...

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NASA image: Radiological Control Center (RADCC) Renaming Ceremony
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Mar 31, 2017

Radiological Control Center (RADCC) Renaming Ceremony

Consoles in the Radiological Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are seen during ceremonies to name the...

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NASA image: Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in suit donning/doffing exercise
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Jul 22, 1981

Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in suit donning/doffing exercise

S81-34432 (July 1981) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, takes part in a suit donning and doffing...

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NASA image: Skylab 3,Astronaut Jack R. Lousma on EVA
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Aug 6, 1973

Skylab 3,Astronaut Jack R. Lousma on EVA

SL3-122-2612 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, Skylab 3 commander, participates in the final Skylab 3...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph is an interior view of the Orbital Workshop (OWS) upper level looking from the airlock hatch,...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration
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Dec 14, 2018

Orion EM-1 Terminal Countdown Demonstration

An overall view of Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Control Center shows the launch team at work...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's B-Plane
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020's B-Plane

This graphic shows the B-Plane for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission as of February 15, 2021. A B-Plane is...

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NASA image: MS Musgrave adjusts EVA crewmember safety tether reel in aft PLB
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Musgrave adjusts EVA crewmember safety tether reel in aft PLB

STS006-22-038 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, one of two STS-6 mission specialists who performed a...

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NASA image: ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t
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Aug 28, 2017

ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy second stage, packaged in its shipping container, arrives at the Horizontal...

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NASA image: ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t
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Aug 30, 2017

ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy common booster core is offloaded from the company's Mariner ship at Port...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4929
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Sep 11, 2012

KSC-2012-4929

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Fire Station 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel salute...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1232
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt waves to onlookers as he arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and...

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NASA image: Williams removes a Biorisk Experiment container during Expedition 13 EVA
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Jun 2, 2006

Williams removes a Biorisk Experiment container during Expedition 13 EVA

ISS013-E-29017 (1 June 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007100 (20 July 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images showing astronaut Dave Wolf...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1235
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Sep 4, 2000

KSC00pp1235

STS-106 Mission Specialist Richard A. Mastracchio waves at the camera upon his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4028
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Jul 11, 2009

KSC-2009-4028

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., an overhead cable lifts NASA's Solar...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 22, 1992

Spacelab

Onboard Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, payload commander, and Canadian payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0431
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Mar 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-0431

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -The second redesigned External Tank (ET-121) moves slowly on the road from the Turn...

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NASA image: EVA 22 taken with camera 2
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 taken with camera 2

ISS036-E-016820 (9 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment
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Jun 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment

NASA's Parker Solar Probe solar arrays are deployed for testing at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville,...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Dec 14, 2022

Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy delivers remarks during an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0627
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May 14, 2000

KSC00pp0627

STS-101 Mission Commander James D. Halsell Jr. arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft...

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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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