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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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Jul 6, 2006

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A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 13...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov participates in a CHeCS Medical Contingency Drill in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 16, 2011

Shkaplerov participates in a CHeCS Medical Contingency Drill in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-012600 (16 Dec. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, participates...

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NASA image: Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

During the climate town hall meeting on June 17th 2024, Dr. Calvin and center leaders explored how technologies...

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Aug 12, 2021

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iss065e241275 (Aug. 12, 2021) --- Flight Engineers Thomas Pesquet and Megan McArthur are pictured inside the cupola,...

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NASA image: ARC-1964-AC-32745
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Sep 19, 1964

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XV-5A airplane installed in 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames Research Center with Tom Mills. The propulsive...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005909 (25 Oct. 2007) --- A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's tail section is featured in this...

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NASA image: Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

During the meeting, Dr. Calvin and center leaders will explore how technologies being developed at NASA Glenn could...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4492
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Dec 20, 2013

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MORRO BAY, Calif. – An Erickson Sky Crane helicopter releases the SpaceX Dragon test article, inducing a tumble...

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NASA image: CFE-2 ICF-9 Experiment
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Jan 3, 2014

CFE-2 ICF-9 Experiment

ISS038-E-025016 (3 Jan. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Jan 27, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

NASA marks the halfway point of the RS-25 certification series four days later on Jan. 27 with the sixth test of the...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Mar 15, 2008

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A CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES I CREW LAUNCH VEHICLE DURING ASCENT. ARES I IS AN IN-LINE, TWO-STAGE ROCKET...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015539 (19 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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Apr 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external tank...

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NASA image: 2013-2363
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May 15, 2013

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(left to right) NASA Langley aerospace engineer Bruce Jackson briefs astronauts Rex Walheim and Gregory Johnson...

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Apr 29, 2021

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iss065e009555 (April 29, 2021) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition Flight Engineer Thomas...

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NASA image: First Female Crawler Driver
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Aug 7, 2019

First Female Crawler Driver

Breanne Stichler, mechanical engineer I, is photographed with NASA’s Crawler-Transporter 2 (CT-2) at the Kennedy...

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Aug 1, 2022

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iss067e213248 (Aug. 1, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Bob Hines replaces the...

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NASA image: MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA
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Sep 12, 2006

MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA

View of Astronauts Steve MacLean, Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Mission Specialist (MS), and Jeffrey N. Williams,...

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NASA image: Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si
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Dec 14, 2020

Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si

Examination of Orion spacecraft simulator that recently arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on...

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NASA image: MSOLO-2 Processing
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Jun 21, 2023

MSOLO-2 Processing

A team of engineers and technicians finished the final assembly step for the MSOLO-2 (Mass Spectrometer Observing...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons mission systems engineer Chris Hersman of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is...

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NASA image: Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si
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Dec 14, 2020

Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si

Examination of Orion spacecraft simulator that recently arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on...

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NASA image: Kuipers installs and routes RCS Video Cables in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2012

Kuipers installs and routes RCS Video Cables in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-060117 (1 Feb. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, European Space Agency...

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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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