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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: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Mate to Third Stage
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Jul 11, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Mate to Third Stage

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, July...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Shepard during Apollo 14 EVA on the moon
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Feb 5, 1971

Astronaut Alan Shepard during Apollo 14 EVA on the moon

AS14-66-9232 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Crew Door Signing
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Sep 25, 2014

Expedition 41 Crew Door Signing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Barry Wilmore of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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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-007174 (20 July 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images showing astronaut Dave Wolf...

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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 about to be offloaded from the company's Mariner ship...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Astronaut Suit Up (Scrubbed)
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May 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Astronaut Suit Up (Scrubbed)

During the first launch attempt of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore performs checks of...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 17, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: Endeavour Lands at LAX
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Sep 21, 2012

Endeavour Lands at LAX

Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) performs a low flyby past the tower...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4029
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Jul 11, 2009

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

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-50) onboard photo of astronauts working in United States Microgravity Laboratory...

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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Larry Tanner makes a fit check on the piece of gap...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig033
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Billows of clouds and smoke frame Space Shuttle Atlantis after a perfect on-time...

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NASA image: BASS-II Hardware Repair
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Mar 27, 2014

BASS-II Hardware Repair

ISS039-E-005726 (27 March 2014) --- Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Rick Mastracchio performs inflight maintenance on...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan exits airlock mockup during JSC WETF underwater simulation
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan exits airlock mockup during JSC WETF underwater simulation

S90-30521 (20 Feb 1990) --- Though no extravehicular activity is planned for STS-31, two crewmembers train for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1425
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Jan 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0923
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The media swarm around Pilot Rick Svetkoff after his test flight of the Starfighter...

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NASA image: View of Mastracchio during STS-118 EVA 1
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Aug 11, 2007

View of Mastracchio during STS-118 EVA 1

S118-E-06137 (11 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Canadian Space Agency's Dave Williams (out of...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria smiles through the helmet of his EMU during preparations for STS-113 EVA 1 in the Quest A/L
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Nov 26, 2002

Lopez-Alegria smiles through the helmet of his EMU during preparations for STS-113 EVA 1 in the Quest A/L

STS113-360-030 (26 November 2002) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, STS-113 mission specialist, attired in his...

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NASA image: View of Mastracchio working on EVA 1 during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 11, 2007

View of Mastracchio working on EVA 1 during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-06259 (11 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Canadian Space Agency's Dave Williams (out of...

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NASA image: Watch This Space with the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class
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Sep 27, 2018

Watch This Space with the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks with NASA and Canadian Space Agency astronaut candidates following a live...

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

Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 17...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to High Bay
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May 20, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to High Bay

Dream Chaser Tenacity, Sierra Space's uncrewed cargo spaceplane is lifted and moved by crane inside the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1272
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The clouds of steam and smoke generated from the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis seem...

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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 arrives at the Horizontal Integration Facility at Cape...

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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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