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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: iss038e036798
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Jan 27, 2014

iss038e036798

ISS038-E-036798 (27 Jan. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 commander, attired in a Russian Orlan...

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NASA image: iss038e036084
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Jan 27, 2014

iss038e036084

ISS038-E-036084 (27 Jan. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryazanskiy, Expedition 38 flight engineer; and Oleg...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: iss038e036309
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Jan 27, 2014

iss038e036309

ISS038-E-036309 (27 Jan. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 commander, attired in a Russian Orlan...

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations
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Aug 15, 2007

MS Mastracchio during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22634 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-118 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: jsc2025e064343
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Sep 19, 2023

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jsc2025e064343 (9/19/2023) --- Shown is the Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite Mini-elevator #2 - STARS-Me2...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1361
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Jun 20, 2005

KSC-05pd-1361

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A newly redesigned External Tank (ET-119) moves slowly on the road leading from the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4436
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Aug 4, 2009

KSC-2009-4436

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank designated ET-133 is moved...

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NASA image: Skripochka during EVA 28
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Feb 16, 2011

Skripochka during EVA 28

ISS026-E-027640 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1986

Early Program Development

In this 1986 artist's concept, the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV), is shown without its main propulsion module....

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099392 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG (SPACECRAFT IN WATER) - ATLANTIC
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Mar 23, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-3 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - ASTRONAUT JOHN W. YOUNG (SPACECRAFT IN WATER) - ATLANTIC

S65-22893 (23 March 1965) --- Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot of the Gemini-Titan III (GT-3) flight, waits in a...

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NASA image: ORFEUS and SPAS pictured during berthing in Discovery's cargo bay
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Sep 19, 1993

ORFEUS and SPAS pictured during berthing in Discovery's cargo bay

STS051-15-035 (19 Sept 1993) --- Backdropped against black space and the blue and white Earth, the Orbiting...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1351
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Jun 17, 2005

KSC-05pd-1351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A barge carrying a new External Tank (ET) arrives at the Turn Basin in the Launch...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

A training model of the sample return capsule is seen during a drop test in preparation for the retrieval of the...

HQ
NASA image: Skripochka during EVA 28
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Feb 16, 2011

Skripochka during EVA 28

ISS026-E-027627 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...

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NASA image: View of FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA
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Aug 15, 2007

View of FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA

S118-E-07960 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Jul 18, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

A training model of the sample return capsule is seen following rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the...

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NASA image: TRAINING - (WATER EGRESS)(GT-6 COMMAND PILOT)(CLOSEUP SUITED)
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Aug 23, 1965

TRAINING - (WATER EGRESS)(GT-6 COMMAND PILOT)(CLOSEUP SUITED)

S65-43967 (23 Aug. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., Gemini-6 prime crew command pilot, is pictured onboard...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

A training model of the sample return capsule is seen from the cockpit of a helicopter as recovery teams participate...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-06pd0920
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May 22, 2006

KSC-06pd0920

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- External tank No. 117 rolls onto the barge at the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39...

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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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