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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: McArthur works at the RWS surveying the ACBM during Expedition 12
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Jan 13, 2006

McArthur works at the RWS surveying the ACBM during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-15167 (13 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 17, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-722-041 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott traverses the portside of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Landing
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Jun 14, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Landing

The space shuttle Discovery touches down at 11:15 a.m. EDT, Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS
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Sep 15, 1991

STS-48 Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is released by OV-103's RMS

STS048-31-002 (15 Sept 1991) --- The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) separates from the Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1225
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Aug 31, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Mobile Remote Servicer Base System (MBS), part of the Canadian Space Agency's...

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NASA image: Payload bay in low light condition, the APAS alignment ring is extended
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Aug 11, 2001

Payload bay in low light condition, the APAS alignment ring is extended

STS105-E-5037 (11 August 2001) --- One of the STS-105 crew members on the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Bush - POST-FLIGHT - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Nov 15, 1981

Bush - POST-FLIGHT - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S81-39548 (12 Nov. 1981) --- NASA's space shuttle Columbia climbs toward space for a return visit after its 10:10...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0314
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Feb 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a crew equipment interface test in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1

S125-E-007231 (14 May 2009) --- Perched on the end of the Canadian-built remote manipulator system arm, astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA4
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May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA4

S125-E-009213 (17 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Good, STS-125 mission specialist, rides Atlantis' remote...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1859
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Dec 10, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB in Cape Canaveral, Fla., STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson gets...

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NASA image: Currie on aft flight deck
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Dec 8, 1998

Currie on aft flight deck

S88-E-5164 (12-08-98) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie spent a great deal of time at controls on the aft flight deck of...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations
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Aug 15, 2007

Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA 3 for Expedition 15 / STS-118 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-22575 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, Space Shuttle Endeavour, docked to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0312
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Feb 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a crew equipment interface test in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0327
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Feb 14, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the hatch on...

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NASA image: EVA-3 - Smith and Grunsfeld work with the HST
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Dec 24, 1999

EVA-3 - Smith and Grunsfeld work with the HST

S103-E-5347 (24 December 1999) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, payload commander, prepares to use a 35mm camera...

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NASA image: View of the Payload Bay, Vertical Stabilizer, and RMS/OBSS taken during STS-118
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Aug 9, 2007

View of the Payload Bay, Vertical Stabilizer, and RMS/OBSS taken during STS-118

S118-E-05512 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the SPACEHAB pressurized...

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NASA image: ODS alignment ring at soft-dock with ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

ODS alignment ring at soft-dock with ISS

STS105-E-5067 (12 August 2001) --- One of the STS-105 crew members on the aft flight deck of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Discovery payload bay
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Mar 7, 2011

Discovery payload bay

S133-E-011762 (7 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discovery’s vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS)...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC
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Apr 25, 2023

Vice President Harris and President Yoon at GSFC

Joe Easley, robotics demonstration and test engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, left, is seen with MSIT...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0447
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Feb 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, workers attach...

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NASA image: PMA 3 as seen from the Atlantis aft flight deck window
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Feb 10, 2001

PMA 3 as seen from the Atlantis aft flight deck window

STS98-E-5091 (10 February 2001) --- One of the International Space Station's Pressurized Mating Adapters (PMA-3) was...

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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: Nyberg and Hoshide in JPM
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Jun 9, 2008

Nyberg and Hoshide in JPM

S124-E-007766 (9 June 2008) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and NASA astronaut...

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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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