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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: Drawings of the Modular Equipment Transporter and Hand Tool Carrier
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Oct 12, 1970

Drawings of the Modular Equipment Transporter and Hand Tool Carrier

S70-50762 (November 1970) --- A line drawing illustrating layout view of the modular equipment transporter (MET) and...

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NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools
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Feb 16, 2010

Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools

In this image, engineers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory test and flex Curiosity robotic arm and tools. A video...

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NASA image: Removal From Tooling Jig
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Oct 27, 2021

Removal From Tooling Jig

The X-59 is free from its structural support jig for the first time. In this image, cranes are holding up the...

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NASA image: 1201014
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Sep 21, 2012

1201014

ENGINEERS USING A STATE-OF-THE-ART VERTICAL WELDING TOOL AT THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA.,...

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NASA image: 1201013
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Sep 21, 2012

1201013

ENGINEERS USING A STATE-OF-THE-ART VERTICAL WELDING TOOL AT THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA.,...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Aug 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Apollo-era technology spurred the development of cordless products that we take for granted everyday. In the 1960s,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3033
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May 10, 2009

KSC-2009-3033

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The tools that will be used to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on the STS-125 mission...

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NASA image: MAF_20200629_Robert Champion-24
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Jun 29, 2020

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Robert Champion - Director NASA Michoud Assembly Facility stands in front of the Robotic Weld tool in BLDG 103.

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NASA image: MAF_20200629_Robert Champion-26
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Jun 29, 2020

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Robert Champion - Director NASA Michoud Assembly Facility stands in front of the Robotic Weld tool in BLDG 103.

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NASA image: MAF_20200629_Robert Champion-28
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Jun 29, 2020

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Robert Champion - Director NASA Michoud Assembly Facility stands in front of the Robotic Weld tool in BLDG 103.

MAF
NASA image: Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay

In Discovery's cargo bay, astronaut James H. Newman works with the power ratchet tool (PRT). Astronaut Carl E. Walz,...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Workers are shown assembling the vertical weld tool in support of the Ares/Constellation upperstage project. This...

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NASA image: 1000344
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Feb 19, 2010

1000344

ARES HARDWARE MOVE IN BUILDING 4755 OF A Y-RING INTO THE ROBOTIC WELD TOOL & THE COMMON BULKHEAD DOME MANUFACTURING...

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NASA image: 1000329
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Feb 19, 2010

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ARES HARDWARE MOVE IN BUILDING 4755 OF A Y-RING INTO THE ROBOTIC WELD TOOL & THE COMMON BULKHEAD DOME MANUFACTURING...

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NASA image: 1000346
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Feb 19, 2010

1000346

ARES HARDWARE MOVE IN BUILDING 4755 OF A Y-RING INTO THE ROBOTIC WELD TOOL & THE COMMON BULKHEAD DOME MANUFACTURING...

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NASA image: 1000361
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Feb 19, 2010

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ARES HARDWARE MOVE IN BUILDING 4755 OF A Y-RING INTO THE ROBOTIC WELD TOOL & THE COMMON BULKHEAD DOME MANUFACTURING...

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NASA image: 1000349
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Feb 19, 2010

1000349

ARES HARDWARE MOVE IN BUILDING 4755 OF A Y-RING INTO THE ROBOTIC WELD TOOL & THE COMMON BULKHEAD DOME MANUFACTURING...

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NASA image: 1000333
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Feb 19, 2010

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ARES HARDWARE MOVE IN BUILDING 4755 OF A Y-RING INTO THE ROBOTIC WELD TOOL & THE COMMON BULKHEAD DOME MANUFACTURING...

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NASA image: STS 135 Landing
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Dec 8, 2017

STS 135 Landing

Goddard's Ritsko Wins 2011 SAVE Award The winner of the 2011 SAVE Award is Matthew Ritsko, a Goddard financial...

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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young reaches for tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA

AS16-108-17622 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young replaces tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young replaces tools in Lunar Roving Vehicle during EVA

AS16-110-17960 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander, replaces tools in the Apollo Lunar Hand Tool...

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NASA image: UAH STUDENT, ROBERT HILLAN, TALKS TO ISS CREW MEMBERS
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Jun 15, 2016

UAH STUDENT, ROBERT HILLAN, TALKS TO ISS CREW MEMBERS

UAH ENGINEERING STUDENT ROBERT HILLAN TALKS TO SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS ABOUT HIS WINNING 3-D PRINTED TOOL...

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NASA image: UAH STUDENT, ROBERT HILLAN, TALKS TO ISS CREW MEMBERS
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Jun 15, 2016

UAH STUDENT, ROBERT HILLAN, TALKS TO ISS CREW MEMBERS

UAH ENGINEERING STUDENT ROBERT HILLAN TALKS TO SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS ABOUT HIS WINNING 3-D PRINTED TOOL...

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NASA image: UAH STUDENT, ROBERT HILLAN, TALKS TO ISS CREW MEMBERS
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Jun 15, 2016

UAH STUDENT, ROBERT HILLAN, TALKS TO ISS CREW MEMBERS

UAH ENGINEERING STUDENT ROBERT HILLAN TALKS TO SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS ABOUT HIS WINNING 3-D PRINTED TOOL...

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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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