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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: Crewmember and video monitor during combined video and SAREX broadcast.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember and video monitor during combined video and SAREX broadcast.

STS50-39-006 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Astronaut Richard N. Richards, STS-50 mission commander, stands by a monitor...

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NASA image: Installation of control box and antenna for Radioskaf (Suitsat-1) on Expedition 12
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Jan 24, 2006

Installation of control box and antenna for Radioskaf (Suitsat-1) on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-15652 (24 Jan. 2006) --- In the Unity node of the International Space Station, cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev,...

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NASA image: Tokarev puts battery boxes inside the Orlan suit as he assembles the RadioSkaf microsatellite on Expedition 12
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Jan 24, 2006

Tokarev puts battery boxes inside the Orlan suit as he assembles the RadioSkaf microsatellite on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-17057 (24 Jan. 2006) --- In the Unity node of the International Space Station, cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev,...

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NASA image: Installation of Radioskaf 11.2 Kit and batteries for Radioskaf (Suitsat-1) on Expedition 12
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Jan 24, 2006

Installation of Radioskaf 11.2 Kit and batteries for Radioskaf (Suitsat-1) on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-15655 (24 Jan. 2006) --- In the Unity node of the International Space Station, cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev,...

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NASA image: NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth
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May 17, 2017

NASA's Van Allen Probes Find Human-Made Bubble Shrouding Earth

Humans have long been shaping Earth’s landscape, but now scientists know we can shape our near-space environment as...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

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NASA image: Completed SunRISE SmallSats Pictured Together
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Nov 30, 2023

Completed SunRISE SmallSats Pictured Together

Shown here at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory in Logan, Utah, in November, 2023, the six...

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NASA image: SAREX - Chang-Diaz and Krikalev on flight deck
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Mar 9, 1999

SAREX - Chang-Diaz and Krikalev on flight deck

STS60-29-009 (10 Feb 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft flight deck, Russian cosmonaut Sergei K....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1778
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers use a crane to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1776
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the roof...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1782
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the help of a crane, a worker helps guide a parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1777
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera via crane to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1781
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the roof of the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1780
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lifts a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the roof of the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1779
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Mar 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers use a crane to install a new parabolic telemetry antenna and tracker camera to the...

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NASA image: DSN's Experimental Hybrid Antenna Tracks DSOC's Laser Downlink
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Feb 8, 2024

DSN's Experimental Hybrid Antenna Tracks DSOC's Laser Downlink

Deep Space Station 13 (DSS-13) at NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex near Barstow, California – part...

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NASA image: STS-54 Pilot McMonagle talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Pilot McMonagle talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck

STS054-S-012 (15 Jan 1993) --- McMonagle talks to a radio station from the flight deck of Endeavour while, in the...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck

STS054-S-013 (15 Jan 1993) --- Harbaugh talks to a radio station from the flight deck of Endeavour while, in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams works in the Quest airlock readying a pair of spacesuit
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Jan 28, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams works in the Quest airlock readying a pair of spacesuit

iss072e572188 (Jan. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams works in the Quest...

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NASA image: STS-93 MS Hawley works with the SAREX II equipment on the flight deck
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Hawley works with the SAREX II equipment on the flight deck

STS093-348-006 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Steven A. Hawley, mission specialist, communicates with students...

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NASA image: Welcome to the Ionosphere
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Nov 7, 2017

Welcome to the Ionosphere

Learn about the features of the ionosphere! This little-explored region exists between space and Earth. It is home...

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NASA image: STS-54 Commander Casper talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 Commander Casper talks to radio station from OV-105's aft flight deck

STS054-S-015 (15 Jan 1993) --- Casper talks to a radio station from the flight deck of Endeavour while, in 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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