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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: GRC-1999-C-00595
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00595

TEXTRON INJECTOR WITH 45 DEGREE HAND SWIRLERS

GRC
NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.
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Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.

JSC2003-E-42601 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, wearing a training version of an advanced concept space...

JSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Tanner and STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly  are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
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Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Tanner and STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (left) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner get hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).  Reilly and Tanner are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.
Image
Oct 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly (left) and STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner get hands-on experience with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). Reilly and Tanner are at KSC for equipment familiarization, a routine part of astronaut training and launch preparations.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly...

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NASA image: NASA officials were joined by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who toured the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and got a first-hand look at NASA’s new deep space vehicles being built at the facility.
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Nov 1, 2017

NASA officials were joined by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who toured the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans and got a first-hand look at NASA’s new deep space vehicles being built at the facility.

NASA officials were joined by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who toured the...

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NASA image: HPA Facility
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Aug 12, 2002

HPA Facility

jsc2021e009418 (8/12/2002) --- A preflight view of theHand Posture Analyzer (HPA) Wrist Electronic Box (WEB). The...

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NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.
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Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.

JSC2003-E-42603 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, puts on communications gear for a training version of an...

JSC
NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.
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Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.

JSC2003-E-42632 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, wearing an advanced concept space suit, participates in a...

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NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie
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Jun 19, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie

JSC2003-E-43922 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, wearing an advanced concept space suit, participates in a...

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NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.
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Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.

JSC2003-E-42622 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie (partially visible in foreground), wearing an advanced...

JSC
NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.
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Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.

JSC2003-E-42631 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, wearing a training version of an advanced concept space...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Astronaut James Lovel during lunar surface simulation training
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Jan 16, 1970

Apollo 13 Astronaut James Lovel during lunar surface simulation training

S70-28229 (16 Jan. 1970) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Robonaut activities involving joint task operations with a EVA suited astronaut
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Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut activities involving joint task operations with a EVA suited astronaut

JSC2003-00300 (June 2003) --- Two Robonauts work hand-in-hand with astronaut Nancy J. Currie, partially visible at...

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NASA image: Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.
Image
Jun 17, 2003

Robonaut joint task operations with astronaut Nancy Currie.

JSC2003-E-42609 (June 2003) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, wearing an advanced concept space suit, participates in a...

JSC
NASA image: 2010-4095
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Jul 14, 2009

2010-4095

STS-133 DISCOVERY RIGHT HAND OMS POD INSTALLATION

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00811
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Apr 2, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00811

All Hands meeting with the Associate Administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD)

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03315
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Sep 1, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03315

All Hands Meeting with the Glenn Research Center Director and the NASA Associate Administrator

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NASA image: 2010-4100
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Jul 14, 2009

2010-4100

STS-133 DISCOVERY RIGHT HAND OMS POD INSTALLATION

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NASA image: 2010-4091
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Jul 14, 2009

2010-4091

STS-133 DISCOVERY RIGHT HAND OMS POD INSTALLATION

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NASA image: 2010-4098
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Jul 14, 2009

2010-4098

STS-133 DISCOVERY RIGHT HAND OMS POD INSTALLATION

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NASA image: 2010-4093
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Jul 14, 2009

2010-4093

STS-133 DISCOVERY RIGHT HAND OMS POD INSTALLATION

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NASA image: 2010-4097
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Jul 14, 2009

2010-4097

STS-133 DISCOVERY RIGHT HAND OMS POD INSTALLATION

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NASA image: INCREMENT 44 PLAQUE HANGING
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Jan 21, 2016

INCREMENT 44 PLAQUE HANGING

ASTRONAUT KIMIYA YUI SHAKES HANDS WITH PAYLOAD RACK OFFICER ROBERT TRIMBLE

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-03325
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Sep 1, 2007

GRC-2011-C-03325

All Hands Meeting with the Glenn Research Center Director and the NASA Associate Administrator

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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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