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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: View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew

S96-E-5219 (03 June 1999) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is backdropped against the blue and white...

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NASA image: NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety
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Dec 4, 2001

NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety

The Air Force provided a C-17 Globemaster III for use in the Vehicle Integrated Propulsion Research (VIPR) effort....

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NASA image: Servicing Mission 4: Atlantis Cargo Bay Carrier Fly-Over
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May 19, 2008

Servicing Mission 4: Atlantis Cargo Bay Carrier Fly-Over

A tour of Atlantis's cargo bay as configured for Hubble Servicing Mission 4. The tour starts at the airlock, moves...

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NASA image: Zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

Zenith view of ISS over Earth limb taken during fly-around

STS098-713a-016 (16 February 2001) --- The International Space Station is backdropped over clouds, water and land in...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 flys over Hurricane Dennis during TSCP mission.
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Jul 6, 2005

NASA ER-2 flys over Hurricane Dennis during TSCP mission.

The NASA ER-2 airplane flew over hurricane Dennis as part of the Tropical Cloud Systems and Processes "TSCP"...

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NASA image: STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC
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Feb 1, 2007

STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC

JSC2007-E-06385 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott J. Kelly, STS-118 commander, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38...

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NASA image: STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC
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Feb 1, 2007

STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC

JSC2007-E-06395 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-118 pilot, prepares for a flight in a NASA T-38...

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NASA image: STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC
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Feb 1, 2007

STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC

JSC2007-E-06384 (1 Feb. 2007) --- STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly prepares for a flight to Kennedy Space Center in a...

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NASA image: Zenith view of ISS over Earth taken during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

Zenith view of ISS over Earth taken during fly-around

STS098-713A-075 (16 February 2001) --- Backdropped by Earth dotted with clouds, this close-up view of the...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Watch the History of our Solar System Fly By with MU69
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Jul 8, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Watch the History of our Solar System Fly By with MU69

Scientists are unlocking clues about the earliest formation of our solar system from a Kuiper Belt Object known as...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew
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Apr 20, 2017

View of the ISS stack as seen during the fly-around by the STS-96 crew

S96-E-5218 (3 June 1999) --- Partially silhouetted over clouds and a wide expanse of ocean waters, the unmanned...

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NASA image: STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC
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Feb 1, 2007

STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC

JSC2007-E-06387 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in...

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NASA image: STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC
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Feb 1, 2007

STS-118 Crew Members prepare to fly T-38s to KSC

JSC2007-E-06400 (1 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Tracy E. Caldwell, STS-118 mission specialist, prepares for a flight in...

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NASA image: CDR Yuri Malenchenko flying through Node 1/Unity
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Aug 3, 2003

CDR Yuri Malenchenko flying through Node 1/Unity

ISS007-E-11805 (3 August 2003) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 mission commander representing...

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NASA image: Operation IceBridge: What (and Who) it Takes to Keep a Mission Flying
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Mar 23, 2018

Operation IceBridge: What (and Who) it Takes to Keep a Mission Flying

This year marks the tenth Arctic spring campaign for Operation IceBridge, a cryosphere-focused mission tasked with...

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NASA image: jsc2018e097266 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 58 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures in front of Vladimir Lenin’s statue Nov. 19 before flying to their launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. From
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Nov 19, 2018

jsc2018e097266 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 58 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures in front of Vladimir Lenin’s statue Nov. 19 before flying to their launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. From

jsc2018e097266 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the Expedition 58 prime and backup...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Ray Castner
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Apr 14, 2023

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Ray Castner

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Ray Castner, NASA's propulsion lead for the Quesst mission. Ray has...

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NASA image: SOFIA Helium Hydride Media Resource Reel
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Apr 17, 2019

SOFIA Helium Hydride Media Resource Reel

Provided as a media resource, this reel includes the following without narration: * SOFIA aircraft operations,...

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NASA image: The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flies over Rogers Dry Lake.
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Aug 31, 2005

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar aircraft as it flies over Rogers Dry Lake.

The Atmospheric Turbulence Measurement System booms are clearly evident in this view of the Pathfinder-Plus solar...

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NASA image: AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.
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Sep 17, 2004

AeroVironment's Jim Daley, Rik Meininger, Derek Lisoski and Wyatt Sadler (clockwise from bottom left) closely monitor systems testing of the Pathfinder-Plus.

AeroVironment's test director Jim Daley, backup pilot Rik Meininger, stability and controls engineer Derek Lisoski...

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NASA image: With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on its final research flight from NASA Dryden.
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Aug 31, 2005

With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on its final research flight from NASA Dryden.

With turbulence-measurement booms projecting ahead of the wing, Pathfinder-Plus soars aloft over Rogers Dry Lake on...

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NASA image: AeroVironment crew chief Mark Shipley applies sealing tape to a wing joint on Pathfinder-Plus before it is hoisted into place at the NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Jan 24, 2007

AeroVironment crew chief Mark Shipley applies sealing tape to a wing joint on Pathfinder-Plus before it is hoisted into place at the NASM's Udvar-Hazy Center.

AeroVironment crew chief Mark Shipley applies sealing tape to a wing joint on Pathfinder-Plus before it is hoisted...

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NASA image: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric aircraft soars under a blue...

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NASA image: As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus awaits takeoff on its final research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus awaits takeoff on its final research flight.

As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus...

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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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