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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: NICER Range of Motion Time-lapse
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Apr 11, 2016

NICER Range of Motion Time-lapse

The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) Deploy and Pointing System (DAPS) is tested at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: View of the ISS taken during flyaround by STS-114 crew
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Aug 6, 2005

View of the ISS taken during flyaround by STS-114 crew

s114e7235 (8/6/2005) --- Backdropped by a colorful Earth, this aft view of the International Space Station was...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui removes a small satellite orbital deployer from the Kibo airlock
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Oct 20, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui removes a small satellite orbital deployer from the Kibo airlock

iss073e0917008 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-6
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1980-AC80-0107-6

The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC80-0107-5
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Feb 6, 1980

ARC-1969-AC80-0107-5

The payload bay doors of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia were opened for the first time today using the orbiter's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1531
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - MESSENGER, a NASA Discovery mission. The MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training
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Dec 11, 1968

Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training

S68-55391 (11 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1867
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1867

Spacecraft: The Kennedy Space Center has processed and launched many scientific missions to study Earth, the moon,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1863
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1863

Space Shuttle Payloads: Kennedy Space Center was the hub for the final preparation and launch of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver
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Mar 22, 2019

Orbiting in the Danger Zone - Behind the Scenes of the Van Allen Probes Final Maneuver

The Van Allen Probes have spent more than six years exploring the harshest environment of near-Earth space: the...

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NASA image: iss065m261121458_Expedition_65_Earth_Day_Event_with_Shawn_Mendes_210422
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Apr 22, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES THE ENVIRONMENT ON EARTH DAY Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65...

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NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Technicians at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility in El Segundo, California position the CST-100 Starliner...

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NASA image: Wakata signs Mission Patch in A/L
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May 13, 2014

Wakata signs Mission Patch in A/L

ISS039-E-020699 (13 May 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 39...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1682
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Jul 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: RME 1312 - RRMD, Noriega videotapes experiment
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Jun 4, 1997

RME 1312 - RRMD, Noriega videotapes experiment

STS084-311-016 (15-24 May 1997) --- Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, STS-84 mission specialist, videotapes a spore...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Containers carrying set of seeds for a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) are shown Feb. 11,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 5, 1997

Microgravity

This wide view gives an overall perspective of the working environment of five astronauts and two guest researchers...

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NASA image: Marshburn configures FIR/LMM ACE hardware, in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 21, 2013

Marshburn configures FIR/LMM ACE hardware, in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-051798 (21 Feb. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, configures one of...

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NASA image: FGB on the horizon prior to capture
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Dec 6, 1998

FGB on the horizon prior to capture

STS088-737-056 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- With the U.S.-built Unity module in the foreground, the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: National Medal of Science
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Nov 20, 2014

National Medal of Science

President Barack Obama congratulates MESSENGER Principal Investigator, director of Columbia University's...

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NASA image: ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment
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Nov 5, 1995

ZCG, Payload Specialist Al Sacco loads middeck experiment

STS073-353-010 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. checks out the Zeolite Crystal...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 26, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-728-035 (19-27 December 1999) --- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: iss064e040776
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Mar 10, 2021

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iss064e040776 (March 10, 2021) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Soichi Noguchi is pictured...

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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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