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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: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Ferguson Places STS-135 Mission Patch in Node 1
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Jul 18, 2011

Ferguson Places STS-135 Mission Patch in Node 1

S135-E-009465 (18 July 2011) --- Inside the International Space Station's Node 1 or Unity, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: CHANGE OF COMMAND OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TAKES PLACE - October12, 2022
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Oct 12, 2022

CHANGE OF COMMAND OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TAKES PLACE - October12, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 68 astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti oif ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: Zamka Places STS-130 Mission Patch in Node 1
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Feb 19, 2010

Zamka Places STS-130 Mission Patch in Node 1

S130-E-010447 (18 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, adds his crew's patch to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers place Mission Patch in Node 1
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May 21, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers place Mission Patch in Node 1

ISS027-E-035410 (21 May 2011) --- With just a few days remaining before their departure from the International Space...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Ferguson Places STS-135 Mission Patch in Node 1
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Jul 18, 2011

Ferguson Places STS-135 Mission Patch in Node 1

S135-E-009473 (18 July 2011) --- Inside the International Space Station's Node 1 or Unity, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: MS Lucid places samples in the TEHOF aboard the Spektr module
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Mar 26, 1997

MS Lucid places samples in the TEHOF aboard the Spektr module

STS079-S-082 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Cosmonaut guest researcher Shannon W. Lucid and Valeri G. Korzun, her Mir-22...

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NASA image: Zamka Places STS-130 Mission Patch in Node 1
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Feb 19, 2010

Zamka Places STS-130 Mission Patch in Node 1

S130-E-010446 (18 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, adds his crew's patch to the...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Archambault places STS-119 patch in Node 1 Unity
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Mar 25, 2009

Archambault places STS-119 patch in Node 1 Unity

S119-E-008112 (24 March 2009) --- Astronaut Lee Archambault, STS-119 commander, is pictured after adding his crew...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

MSFC
NASA image: BOEING STARLINER HATCH OPENING AND WELCOMING REMARKS TAKE PLACE ON SPACE STATION
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May 21, 2022

BOEING STARLINER HATCH OPENING AND WELCOMING REMARKS TAKE PLACE ON SPACE STATION

Following launch on May 19 and docking on May 20, the hatch of the Boeing Starliner vehicle was opened for the first...

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NASA image: Zamka Places STS-130 Mission Patch in Node 1
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Feb 19, 2010

Zamka Places STS-130 Mission Patch in Node 1

S130-E-010445 (18 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, adds his crew's patch to the...

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NASA image: OFT-2: CST-100 Starliner is placed on the Weight and Center of G
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Jul 13, 2021

OFT-2: CST-100 Starliner is placed on the Weight and Center of G

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner undergoes weight and center of gravity checks in the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing...

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NASA image: NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M
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Jul 10, 2019

NASA Crews Place Final SLS Rocket Structural Test Article into M

This collection of photos shows the steps NASA engineers took to lift the final structural test article for NASA’s...

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NASA image: Williams places patch in the Cupola Module during Expedition 22
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Mar 18, 2010

Williams places patch in the Cupola Module during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-100609 (17 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, is pictured near the...

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NASA image: A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016
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Nov 27, 2015

A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is of a landing site that the flattest, safest place on...

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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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