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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: Williams and Creamer at SSRMS controls in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Jan 8, 2010

Williams and Creamer at SSRMS controls in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-020933 (8 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Jeffrey Williams (foreground), Expedition 22 commander; and T.J....

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft is seen as the work platforms around it are retracted in preparation for being...

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NASA image: Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 3.
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Oct 19, 2016

Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 3.

iss049e040145 (10/19/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins working with WetLab-2 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) SmartCycler...

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Oct 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The brilliance of the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis is reflected in nearby waters....

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NASA image: Virts in Cupola
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Apr 7, 2015

Virts in Cupola

ISS043E091837 (04/07/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Commander of Expedition 43 aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2303
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Nov 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Raffaello, the MPLM scheduled to fly on the STS-114 Return to Flight mission, is being...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft, encapsulated in its fairing, is rotated from a horizontal position back into a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5109
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Sep 12, 2009

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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- (ED09-0253-16) This unusual overhead view shows Space Shuttle Discovery enclosed...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Robotics Work Station (RWS) in the US Laboratory
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Dec 5, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Robotics Work Station (RWS) in the US Laboratory

ISS018-E-010564 (5 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, uses a computer at the robotics...

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NASA image: Mochii
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Oct 12, 2022

Mochii

iss068e016422 (Oct. 12, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins works with...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1729
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in Endeavour's payload bay look at the site of the scrape on the surface of...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft is seen as the work platforms around it are retracted in preparation for being...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0776
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Jun 17, 2000

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An overhead crane in the Space Shuttle Processing Facility lifts a high-gain antenna over a work platform toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1737
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Nov 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Robotic arm experts get ready for ultrasound testing on Endeavour's robotic arm. A...

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NASA image: STS-100 crewmember performs EVA during mission
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Apr 22, 2001

STS-100 crewmember performs EVA during mission

ISS002-707-057 (22 April 2001) --- 70-mm frame. STS-100 EVA crewmember Chris Hadfield in dark silhouette - shadowed...

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NASA image: Engineering Management Board Tour VAB
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Mar 22, 2017

Engineering Management Board Tour VAB

Members of NASA’s Engineering Management Board visit the Vehicle Assembly Building’s High Bay 3 at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1733
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of a team of robotic experts prepares the site scraped on the robotic arm for...

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NASA image: Engineering Management Board Tour VAB
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Mar 22, 2017

Engineering Management Board Tour VAB

Members of NASA’s Engineering Management Board pause for a group photo during a tour of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1730
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of a team of robotic experts looks at the site of the scrape on the surface of the...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council Tour
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Oct 30, 2019

NASA Advisory Council Tour

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana gestures toward work platforms while speaking to members of the NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 49 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2016

Expedition 49 Preflight

The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft is seen as the work platforms around it are closed following encapsulation in its fairing...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc833
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Jul 14, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., who also is a senator from Ohio, works with equipment inside the...

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Nov 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Robotic arm experts get ready for ultrasound testing on Endeavour's robotic arm. A...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1739
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Nov 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A piece of the honeycomb shell around Endeavour's robotic arm has been cut to inspect...

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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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