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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: STS_135_ SSTF
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May 19, 2011

STS_135_ SSTF

NASA astronauts Rex Walheim, Doug Hurley and Chris Ferguson work on computers in an exercises to overcome a power...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Wildflowers and palm trees are in view near a sign marking the entrance to NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Noachis Terra - False Color
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Aug 5, 2015

Noachis Terra - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Firsoff Crater - False Color
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Jan 6, 2017

Firsoff Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 19, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, Saturday, May 19, 2018...

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NASA image: STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls
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Jun 7, 1996

STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls

STS077-307-020 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist, is pictured at the controls for...

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NASA image: Usachev and Lonchakov use the HAM radio in Zarya during STS-100
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Apr 19, 2001

Usachev and Lonchakov use the HAM radio in Zarya during STS-100

STS100-343-020 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri V. Lonchakov (left), STS-100 mission specialist, observes as...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC
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May 19, 1972

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO XVI - MSC

S72-38465 (19 May 1972) --- In an isolated area of the Manned Spacecraft Center's Lunar Receiving Laboratory,...

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NASA image: iss067e065516
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May 19, 2022

iss067e065516

iss067e065516 (May 19, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren and Jessica Watkins, both NASA...

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NASA image: STS-77 crewmembers on the aft flight deck
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Jun 7, 1996

STS-77 crewmembers on the aft flight deck

STS077-312-015 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, mans the controls for the Remote...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77
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May 21, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77

STS077-704-001 (19-29 May 1996) --- Clouds cover most of Houston, Texas, but all of Galveston Island, Galveston Bay...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

A view of the human landing system is seen on the monitor during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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May 24, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-737-096 (19-29 May 1996) --- The Palmer River emerging from the left corner of the photograph separates the...

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NASA image: STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls
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Jun 7, 1996

STS-77 crewmembers photographed working with RMS controls

STS077-307-017 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut Marc Garneau, mission specialist, is pictured at the controls for the...

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NASA image: PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement in Service Module
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May 6, 2009

PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement in Service Module

ISS019-E-014216 (6 May 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 19/20...

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NASA image: iss068e012476
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Oct 5, 2022

iss068e012476

iss068e012476 (Oct. 5, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Bob Hines signs his name around...

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NASA image: iss064e035059
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Feb 19, 2021

iss064e035059

iss064e035059 (Feb. 19, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up Packed Bed...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announces Blue Origin as the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing...

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NASA image: Kotov in the SM during Expedition 15
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May 19, 2007

Kotov in the SM during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-08737 (19 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: STS-39 SPAS-II IBSS is grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS)
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 SPAS-II IBSS is grappled by remote manipulator system (RMS)

STS039-19-015 (28 April- 6 May 1991) --- This STS-39 35mm scene shows the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Canadian Embassy Workforce Event
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May 19, 2023

Artemis II Crew Canadian Embassy Workforce Event

From left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor...

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NASA image: Casper at control board
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Jun 25, 1996

Casper at control board

STS077-372-019 (19-29 May 1996) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, commander, holds his finger on the power kill switch...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announces Blue Origin as the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing...

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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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