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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: EVA 45
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Aug 15, 2018

EVA 45

iss056e142697 (8/15/2018) --- A view of Cosmonaut in red-striped Orlan suit, as he works to install Payload “ICARUS”...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0575
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Apr 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Russell Romanella (left), deputy director of ISS and Payload Processing, talks with the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0525
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Mar 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lowers the multi-purpose logistics module Raffaello into a waiting...

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NASA image: jsc2020e009556
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Feb 4, 2020

jsc2020e009556

jsc2020e009556 (2/4/2020) --- A preflight view of the nadir side of Bartolomeo at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)....

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NASA image: jsc2018e059572_alt
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May 29, 2018

jsc2018e059572_alt

jsc2018e059572_alt (5/29/2018) --- The miniPCR platform, used for the amplification of nucleic acids, from the Genes...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0524
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Mar 16, 2006

KSC-06pd0524

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane carries the multi-purpose logistics module Raffaello toward a waiting...

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NASA image: MFD - Documentation of small fine arm in stowed position
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Aug 12, 1997

MFD - Documentation of small fine arm in stowed position

S85-E-5044 (12 August 1997) --- View of the payload bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery looking toward...

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NASA image: BTKh-27 ASTROVAKTSINA Experiment
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Sep 15, 2010

BTKh-27 ASTROVAKTSINA Experiment

iss024e014711 (9/15/2010) --- A view of a Bioecology Case containing a stowed BTKh-27 ASTROVAKTSINA (Astrovaccine)...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0382
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Apr 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa has a final check of her launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0528
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Mar 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), workers attach...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-042
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Feb 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell speaks to the media at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-LEONIDAS
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Apr 26, 2022

Nanoracks-LEONIDAS

jsc2022e031221 (4/26/2022) --- An external view of the LEONIDAS payload displaying the NREP interface connection and...

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NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
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Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13242 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD0341
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Mar 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Commander Michael Bloomfield waves as he gets ready to depart KSC for Houston....

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NASA image: Whitson and Magnus working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Oct 10, 2002

Whitson and Magnus working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-17043 (10 October 2002) --- Astronauts Peggy A. Whitson (foreground), Expedition Five flight engineer, and...

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NASA image: KSC01padig042
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Feb 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell speaks to the media at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Ellen Ochoa in Spacehab DM
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Apr 20, 2017

Ellen Ochoa in Spacehab DM

S96-E-5153 (2 June 1999) --- Onboard Discovery's SpaceHab, astronaut Ellen Ochoa surveys the near completion of a...

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NASA image: Hi Shielding Mass Single Event Environment (HiMassSEE) Kit 1
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Aug 25, 2011

Hi Shielding Mass Single Event Environment (HiMassSEE) Kit 1

jsc2011e080236 (8/25/2011) --- A preflight view of Hi Shielding Mass Single Event Environment (HiMassSEE) Kit 1...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1366
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Oct 22, 1998

KSC-98pc1366

In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers make a final check of the nameplate to be attached to the Unity...

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NASA image: MSPR TPF Experiment Equipment Deactivation
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Mar 15, 2018

MSPR TPF Experiment Equipment Deactivation

iss055e098109 (3/15/2018) --- Photo taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1364
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Oct 22, 1998

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, Joan Higgenbotham, with KSC's Astronaut Office Computer Support, checks...

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NASA image: BTKh-27 ASTROVAKTSINA Experiment
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Sep 15, 2010

BTKh-27 ASTROVAKTSINA Experiment

iss024e014714 (9/15/2010) --- A view of a Bioecology Case containing a stowed BTKh-27 ASTROVAKTSINA (Astrovaccine)...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment
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Dec 6, 2022

Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment

jsc2023e026245 (12/6/2022) --- A member of the ISS External Microorganisms payload development team demonstrates...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1793
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Dec 5, 1997

KSC-97PC1793

STS-88 crew members participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) for that mission in KSC's Space Station...

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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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