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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: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

ISS037-E-003537 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01673)
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Mar 7, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01673)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: GSFC_20211215_PACE_127238
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Dec 15, 2021

GSFC_20211215_PACE_127238

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument undergoes Boresight alignment at NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-102 crewmember activity in the ISS
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Apr 4, 2001

STS-102 crewmember activity in the ISS

STS102-319-005 (8-21 March 2001) --- Astronauts Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist and James M. Kelly, pilot,...

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NASA image: View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

S100-E-5221 (22 April 2001) --- The pallet that contains Canadarm2 and the UHF antenna that are to be installed...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0644
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0644

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An aerial photo of the recently completed Space Life Sciences Lab at KSC. The new lab...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

AFRC
NASA image: View of the SSRMS
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Nov 25, 2009

View of the SSRMS

S129-E-009180 (25 Nov. 2009) --- The Canadian-built space station remote manipulator system (SSRMS) or Canadarm2...

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NASA image: Dark view of PMM being transferred to Node 1
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Mar 1, 2011

Dark view of PMM being transferred to Node 1

S133-E-007577 (1 March 2011) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station’s Canadarm2, the Italian-built...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0143-053
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Jul 17, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0143-053

International Space University (ISU - 2009) students participated in a Robotic Competition at NASA'A Ames Research...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3311
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Jun 13, 2012

KSC-2012-3311

KWAJALEIN ATOLL, Marshall Islands - Orbital Science Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft "Stargazer" stands near the runway on...

KSC
NASA image: ED07-0244-074
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-074

NASA's two Global Hawks, one sporting a NASA paint scheme, the other in its prior Air Force livery, are shown on the...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-052
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-052

One of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned science aircraft displays its bulbous nose while parked on the ramp at NASA's...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-058
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-058

The above-the-fuselage engine and V-tail distinguish one of NASA's two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft parked on the...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-032
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Nov 30, 2007

ED07-0244-032

The bulbous nose of one of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned aircraft sports a blue-and-white paint scheme after...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-028
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Nov 30, 2007

ED07-0244-028

One of NASA's two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft shows off its new blue-and-white livery shortly after being...

AFRC
NASA image: ED07-0244-096
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-096

A ground crewman maneuvers one of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned science aircraft into Hangar 4801 at NASA's Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: MSFC_LVSAmovetoPegasus_07172020 AVAIL extended
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Jul 22, 2020

MSFC_LVSAmovetoPegasus_07172020 AVAIL extended

This B-roll video shows the move team as they transport the launch vehicle stage adapter for agency’s new Space...

MSFC
NASA image: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

KSC
NASA image: MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy
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Apr 25, 2023

MPLM Transfer to Super Guppy

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

KSC
NASA image: MPLM Hoist
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Apr 20, 2023

MPLM Hoist

The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), used during the Space Shuttle Program to transfer cargo to and from the...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 8, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-101 mission patch commemorates the third Space Shuttle flight supporting the assembly of the International...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2009
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Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2009

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers oversee the repositioning of a transporter below a Pegasus XL Expendable...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0702
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May 25, 2000

KSC-00pp0702

At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers check out a Centaur rocket for its lift up the launch...

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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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