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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: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi unpacks cargo stowed inside Dragon
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Mar 16, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi unpacks cargo stowed inside Dragon

iss072e782440 (March 16, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight...

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NASA image: PACE Spacecraft Arrival
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Nov 14, 2024

PACE Spacecraft Arrival

PACE, Plankton Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Arrival and Unpacking

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NASA image: Unpacking of ATV
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Jul 2, 2013

Unpacking of ATV

ISS036-E-013924 (2 July 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works in the European...

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Apr 16, 2024

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jsc2024e061941 (4/16/2024) --- The COronal Diagnostic EXperiment (CODEX) instrument is unpacked at the Kennedy Space...

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Aug 16, 2021

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iss065e248590 (Aug. 16, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough unpacks cargo...

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May 14, 2021

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iss065e045718 (May 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei unpacks research...

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Aug 16, 2021

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iss065e248588 (Aug. 16, 2021) --- NASA astronauts and Expedition 65 Flight Engineers (from left) Mark Vande Hei and...

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May 6, 2021

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iss065e021207 (May 6, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineers (from left) Shane Kimbrough of NASA and Oleg...

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Jul 27, 2021

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iss065e206853 (July 27, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei unpacks U.S....

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NASA image: Johnson and Altman in the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck
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May 12, 2009

Johnson and Altman in the Shuttle Atlantis Middeck

S125-E-006489 (12 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, pilot, helps with unpacking chores on Atlantis? mid...

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Dec 14, 2020

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iss064e012018 (Dec. 14, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker unpacks spacewalk...

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Oct 5, 2020

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iss063e103926 (Oct. 5, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy unpacks fresh fruit and...

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Aug 13, 2021

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iss065e242226 (Aug. 13, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur unpacks a fresh...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

The protective covering has been replaced around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft following...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft comes into view as the protective covering is removed in...

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NASA image: Skripochka unpacking items
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Oct 10, 2010

Skripochka unpacking items

ISS025-E-006731 (9 Oct. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, flight engineer, arrives aboard the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers prepare to inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Preparations are underway to remove the protective covering from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers remove the protective covering from around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft after its protective covering is removed in...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers replace the protective covering around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft following...

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NASA image: KSC-20191023-PC-FJM001-0001_3235178_Rocket Rach Podcast Episode 17
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Aug 12, 2019

KSC-20191023-PC-FJM001-0001_3235178_Rocket Rach Podcast Episode 17

NASA has a vested interest in an unusually high number of test flights this year. In this episode, we unpack the...

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NASA image: Wilmore during Cyclops Installation
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Nov 26, 2014

Wilmore during Cyclops Installation

iss042e015943 (11/26/2014) --- Commander Barry Wilmore unpacks the Cyclops launch platform for installation on 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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