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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: P5 Truss installation
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Dec 12, 2006

P5 Truss installation

S116-E-05765 (11 Dec. 2006) --- The International Space Station's Canadarm2 moves toward the station's new P5 truss...

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Feb 5, 2022

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iss066e136625 (Feb. 5, 2022) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with the Dextre fine-tuned robotic hand attached, is...

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NASA image: iss070e014652
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Oct 27, 2023

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iss070e014652 (Oct. 27, 2023) --- The sun's glint beams off a clear blue north Atlantic Ocean as the International...

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NASA image: iss064e053054
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Apr 5, 2021

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iss064e053054 (April 5, 2021) --- The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean as the International Space Station...

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NASA image: An experimental radio-controlled model aircraft casts two unique shadows as it flies inside a Dryden hangar using two spotlights as energy sources.
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Oct 2, 2002

An experimental radio-controlled model aircraft casts two unique shadows as it flies inside a Dryden hangar using two spotlights as energy sources.

An experimental radio-controlled model aircraft casts two unique shadows as it flies inside a Dryden hangar using...

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NASA image: iss071e077765
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May 15, 2024

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iss071e077765 (May 15, 2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand, also known Dextre,...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Technicians with Orbital ATK assist as a crane is used to lift the protective covering off of the left-hand forward...

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NASA image: SRMS maneuvers the ICC-VLD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 19, 2009

SRMS maneuvers the ICC-VLD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006934 (19 July 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm of...

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NASA image: SRMS handoff to the SSRMS during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

SRMS handoff to the SSRMS during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006902 (18 July 2009) --- The Japanese Experiment Module - Exposed Facility (JEF) is pictured in the grasp of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jerry Linenger with sheet of TIPS correspondence
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Jerry Linenger with sheet of TIPS correspondence

STS064-23-025 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- With scissors in hand, astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, STS-64 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Personal Flight Data Files
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Sep 27, 2013

Personal Flight Data Files

ISS037-E-004972 (27 Sept. 2013) --- Seen floating on the Cupola of the Earth-orbiting International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-013 (24 March 1996)--- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), mission...

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NASA image: Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)
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Apr 16, 1986

Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)

S86-30504 (16 April 1986) --- A 4,000 pound, 11' x 20' piece of the aft center segment tang joint of the space...

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NASA image: Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)
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Apr 16, 1986

Tests - STS-33/51L (Debris)

S86-30503 (16 April 1986) --- A 4,000 pound, 11' x 20' piece of the aft center segment tang joint of the space...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-3
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Feb 6, 1980

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The first solid rocket booster solid motor segemnts to arrive at KSC, the left and right hand aft segments are...

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NASA image: EVA 3 activity on Flight Day 6 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 16, 1997

EVA 3 activity on Flight Day 6 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5571 (16 Feb. 1997) --- There were few moments during the third Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0410
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Mar 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy kicks off the 2005 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition held...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-2
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Feb 6, 1980

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The first solid rocket booster solid motor segemnts to arrive at KSC, the left and right hand aft segments are...

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NASA image: Astronaut William Thornton helps crewmember performs repairs on DDM
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May 1, 1985

Astronaut William Thornton helps crewmember performs repairs on DDM

51B-03-037 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Astronaut William E. Thornton (center frame), mission specialist, lends a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2626
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Nov 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, the worker in the foreground hands off the...

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NASA image: MCC during STS-106
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Sep 8, 2000

MCC during STS-106

JSC2000-E-22288 (8 September2000) --- In Houston's Mission Control Center, flight directors LeRoy Cain, from left...

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NASA image: iss065m261171724_Expedition_65_Change_of_Command_Crew-1_Farewell_210427
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Apr 27, 2021

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JAPANESE ASTRONAUT TAKES COMMAND OF SPACE STATION AS CREW-1 PREPARES TO DEPART Aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0402
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Mar 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (right) kicks off the 2005 FIRST Robotics Regional Competition...

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NASA image: View of the ESP 3 as its being transferred to the P3 Truss for Installation
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Aug 14, 2007

View of the ESP 3 as its being transferred to the P3 Truss for Installation

S118-E-07120 (14 Aug. 2007) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) robotic arm (left)...

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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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