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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: iss066e081677
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Nov 23, 2021

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iss066e081677 (Nov. 23, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei sets up hardware...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065165 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core with labels. This investigation tests...

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NASA image: JEM-EF
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Jun 1, 2003

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JSC2003-E-42544 (June 2003 ) --- The Exposed Facility (EF) of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), Japan's primary...

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NASA image: Ford works with the InSpace-3 Hardware in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 24, 2013

Ford works with the InSpace-3 Hardware in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-033733 (24 Jan. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, Expedition 34 commander, works with the InSPACE-3...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1036
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc245
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Jan 31, 1997

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The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is lowered into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-08
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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-08 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-02 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64639 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0954
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the European Space Agency's research laboratory,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1035
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3156
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1044
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

General oayout of Electrostatic Levitator (ESL). The ESL uses static electricity to suspend an object (about 2-3 mm...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64637 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1052
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc244
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Jan 31, 1997

KSC-97pc244

The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is lowered into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3160
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Jun 2, 2012

KSC-2012-3160

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1063
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1041
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-09
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Mar 27, 2013

ed13-0079-09

ED13-0079-09 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: iss069e056648
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Aug 11, 2023

iss069e056648

iss069e056648 (Aug. 11, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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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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