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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: Space Shuttle Project
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Nov 3, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

This is an onboard photo of space shuttle Atlantis (STS-66) astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, in the International...

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NASA image: iss042e078210
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Dec 29, 2014

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iss042e078210 (12/29/2014) --- European Space Agency Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC with SLS-1 payload
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Jun 5, 1991

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC with SLS-1 payload

STS040-S-133 (5 June 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia, with a seven member crew aboard, soars toward a nine-day...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1398
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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Kimberly Beck is a Controlled Biological Systems trainee in the Spaceflight and Life...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 20, 1996

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-78) Mission Specialist Richard M. Lirnehan works out in the Life and...

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NASA image: iss065e056805
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May 22, 2021

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iss065e056805 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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NASA image: iss065e026426
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May 6, 2021

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iss065e026426 (May 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur services donor cells...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2556
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Dec 9, 2004

KSC-04pd-2556

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mars Greenhouse is displayed at the Space Life Sciences Lab during a tour of the...

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NASA image: Meet NASA's 2020 Earth Expeditions
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Jan 7, 2020

Meet NASA's 2020 Earth Expeditions

Did you know NASA studies snowstorms, sinking coastlines, wildfires and many other processes affecting life on...

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NASA image: Blood collection kit for Space Lab 1
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Feb 2, 1981

Blood collection kit for Space Lab 1

S81-26158 (Feb 1981) --- A close-up view of a training version of a STS-40/SLS-1 blood kit. Blood samples from...

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NASA image: iss069e055093
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Aug 8, 2023

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iss069e055093 (Aug. 8, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio works in the Kibo...

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NASA image: iss057e055227
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Oct 19, 2018

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iss057e055227 (Oct. 19, 2018) --- Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), surrounded...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-42) lifted off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) with International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Tribute
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May 20, 2013

Sally Ride Tribute

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., left, talks with Tam O'Shaughnessy, Sally Ride's life partner and chair, board of...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0055-004
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Apr 8, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0055-004

Directors Colloquium: Science Seminar by John Coates, Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of...

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NASA image: iss071e485839
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Aug 15, 2024

iss071e485839

iss071e485839 (Aug. 15, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test Pilot Suni Williams installs the Packed...

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NASA image: iss065e056790
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May 22, 2021

iss065e056790

iss065e056790 (5/22/2021) --- NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei works inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG) for the...

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NASA image: iss065e135164
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Jun 21, 2021

iss065e135164

iss065e143164 (June 21, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Preflight training
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Jun 24, 2004

Expedition 11 Preflight training

JSC2004-E-26778 (24 June 2004) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia’s...

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NASA image: iss064e015250
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Dec 24, 2020

iss064e015250

iss064e015250 (Dec. 24, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins works inside the Life...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1397
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Jun 30, 2004

KSC-04pd1397

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Kimberly Beck, a college trainee in Controlled Biological Systems in the Spaceflight...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0644
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An aerial photo of the recently completed Space Life Sciences Lab at KSC. The new lab...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: Testing Europa Clipper’s Magnetometer
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Aug 9, 2023

Spacecraft Makers: Testing Europa Clipper’s Magnetometer

Join team members from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to learn...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1715
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Nov 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, the U.S. laboratory module,...

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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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