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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: CCM-C,Collins checks the middeck experiment
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Jul 24, 1999

CCM-C,Collins checks the middeck experiment

S93-E-5016 (23 July 1999) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, mission commander, checks on an experiment on Columbia's...

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NASA image: X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing

Engineers monitor data during vibration testing of a cruise motor controller for the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first...

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NASA image: CDR Altman watches EVA 4 from aft flight deck
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Mar 7, 2002

CDR Altman watches EVA 4 from aft flight deck

STS109-E-5708 (7 March 2002) --- Astronaut Scott D. Altman, STS-109 mission commander, observes from the aft flight...

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NASA image: Bursch on aft flight deck
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May 24, 1996

Bursch on aft flight deck

S77-E-5077 (24 May 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour's aft flight deck, astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, mission...

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NASA image: Ellen Ochoa and Valeri Tokarev prior to entry into the Spacehab
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Apr 20, 2017

Ellen Ochoa and Valeri Tokarev prior to entry into the Spacehab

S96-E-5031 (29 May 1999) --- Astronaut Ellen Ochoa and cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev return to the space shuttle...

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NASA image: John Glenn Interment
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Apr 6, 2017

John Glenn Interment

Marine Corp pallbearers carry former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn to be laid to rest at Arlington National...

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NASA image: View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three
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Dec 7, 2001

View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8312 (7 December 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, controlled by the flight crew of STS-108, is...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescoe being surveyed by cameras mounted on the RMS
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescoe being surveyed by cameras mounted on the RMS

STS061-79-072 (4 Dec 1993) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is backdropped against the blackness of space in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during an Annular Solar Eclipse
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May 20, 2012

Earth Observations taken during an Annular Solar Eclipse

ISS031-E-41622 (20 May 2012) --- This is one of a series of photos taken by Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit...

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NASA image: John Glenn Interment
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Apr 6, 2017

John Glenn Interment

Marine Corps pallbearers lower the casket of former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn at his interment at...

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NASA image: Helms with towel in Service Module
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Mar 26, 2001

Helms with towel in Service Module

ISS002-E-5763 (26 March 2001) --- Astronaut Susan J. Helms, Expedition Two flight engineer, is pictured in the Zarya...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, MS Bagian uses video camera on forward flight deck
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, MS Bagian uses video camera on forward flight deck

STS029-06-015 (13-18 March 1989) --- This scene of an astronaut with a camera was a common one during the five-day...

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NASA image: How Will Deep Space Travel Affect Artemis Astronauts’ Health and Performance?
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Feb 5, 2026

How Will Deep Space Travel Affect Artemis Astronauts’ Health and Performance?

NASA wants to know: How will Artemis II astronauts adapt to Orion's living space? Select crew members will wear...

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NASA image: iss048e045079
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Jul 27, 2016

iss048e045079

iss048e045079 (07/27/2016) --- Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi performs eye scans inside of the U.S. Destiny...

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NASA image: Materials Science
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Sep 30, 1998

Materials Science

Dr. Jan Rogers, project scientist for the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: MS Guidoni works on the flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

MS Guidoni works on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5063 (21 April 2001) --- Astronaut Umberto Guidoni, mission specialist representing the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows equipment for the Skylab's Sleep Monitoring Experiment (M133), a medical evaluation...

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NASA image: X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

X-57 Cruise Motor Controller Undergoes Vibration Testing

Engineers monitor data during vibration testing of a cruise motor controller for the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first...

AFRC
NASA image: View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three
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Dec 7, 2001

View of the docking approach of Endeavour taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8326 (7 Dec 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour, controlled by the flight crew of STS-108, is backdropped...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Move
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Nov 2, 2012

Space Shuttle Atlantis Move

An onlooker holds up a mobile device to record space shuttle Atlantis as it rolls to ts new home at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield poses on the aft flight deck of Endeavour
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Apr 20, 2001

MS Hadfield poses on the aft flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5029 (20 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, representing the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), is...

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NASA image: STS-116 Crew and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter during Crew Return Ceremony
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Dec 23, 2006

STS-116 Crew and ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter during Crew Return Ceremony

JSC2006-E-54846 (23 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, who broke a record...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00019
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08-S-00019

Final Checks. STS-123 mission astronauts get their final flight suit fit check in the White Room and are boarding...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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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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