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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: BioServe Centrifuge
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Aug 13, 2021

BioServe Centrifuge

jsc2022e031230 (8/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the interior of the BioServe Centrifuge in nominal configuration...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 12, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: iss073e0000460
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Apr 22, 2025

iss073e0000460

iss073e0000460 (April 22, 2025) --- The sun's glint beams off the freshwater Lake St. Clair, sits in between Lake...

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NASA image: iss056e084625
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Jul 7, 2018

iss056e084625

iss056e084625 (July 7, 2018) --- The island nation of Madagascar was photographed by an Expedition 56 crew member as...

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NASA image: UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 6, 2016

UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.

Test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level 2 (TCL2) at Reno-Stead...

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NASA image: Hurley and Walheim on Aft Flight Deck
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Jul 19, 2011

Hurley and Walheim on Aft Flight Deck

S135-E-010692 (19 July 2011) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), pilot for the STS-135 mission and Rex Walheim,...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack taken during fly-around
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS stack taken during fly-around

S96-E-5234 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member handling an electronic still camera (ESC) recorded this image of...

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NASA image: STS-111 orbiter Endeavour after undocking with the ISS
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Jun 15, 2002

STS-111 orbiter Endeavour after undocking with the ISS

ISS005-E-05051 (15 June 2002) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is photographed...

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NASA image: CEO taken during Expedition 69
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May 2, 2023

CEO taken during Expedition 69

iss069e008226 (May 2, 2023) --- The city lights of St. Louis, Missouri, and its suburbs, fan out west of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1364
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Feb 5, 2013

KSC-2013-1364

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians monitor the movement of the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket...

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NASA image: ISS Flyaround
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Apr 17, 2010

ISS Flyaround

S131-E-011058 (17 April 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: g60-02552
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Jan 18, 2007

g60-02552

G60-02552 (8 Nov. 1960) --- Little Joe-5 prelaunch fittings shot before flight from Wallops Island. The suborbital...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 18, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew

S96-E-5219 (03 June 1999) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is backdropped against the blue and white...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1361
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Feb 1, 2013

KSC-2013-1361

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – A technician moves the second stage of an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket into the first...

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NASA image: STS-111 orbiter Endeavor after undocking with the ISS
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Jun 15, 2002

STS-111 orbiter Endeavor after undocking with the ISS

ISS005-E-05047 (15 June 2002) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Space...

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NASA image: iss067e031912
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Apr 27, 2022

iss067e031912

iss067e031912 (April 27, 2022) --- The Rio de la Plata separates the nations of Argentina (bottom) and Uruguay (top)...

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NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster
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Apr 18, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Flight Test Booster

The Abort Test Booster, the rocket which will propel Orion's Launch Abort System and crew module / separation ring...

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NASA image: iss069e060965
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Aug 16, 2023

iss069e060965

iss069e060965 (Aug. 16, 2023) --- The St. Clair River separates the American city of Port Huron, Michigan (left),...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024678 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 6, 2016

UTM Technical Capabilities Level 2 (TLC2) Test at Reno-Stead Airport.

Test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level 2 (TCL2) at Reno-Stead...

ARC
NASA image: STS-124 Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) Late Inspection OPS
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Jun 11, 2008

STS-124 Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) Late Inspection OPS

ISS017-E-009386 (11 June 2008) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Discovery's crew cabin and the forward section...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00063
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00063

Confirmation was transmitted to Mission Control that the solid rocket boosters have successfully separated from the...

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NASA image: NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight
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Sep 21, 2021

NASA Town Hall on Human Spaceflight

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced NASA is creating two new mission directorates that will best position the...

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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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