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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: Ultrasonic Tweezers
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Jul 20, 2021

Ultrasonic Tweezers

iss065e170116 (7/20/2021) --- Photo taken during the Ultrasonic Tweezers experiment setup and execution in the...

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NASA image: STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis Payload Bay
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May 15, 2010

STS-132 Space Shuttle Atlantis Payload Bay

S132-E-007567 (15 May 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space, space shuttle Atlantis’...

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NASA image: STS-57 astronauts Low and Wisoff perform DTO 1210 EVA in OV-105's payload bay
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Jun 25, 1993

STS-57 astronauts Low and Wisoff perform DTO 1210 EVA in OV-105's payload bay

STS057-97-056 (25 June 1993) --- Astronaut G. David Low (foreground) adjusts the mobile foot restraint on the end of...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0796
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Mar 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- External tank No. 128 is towed toward the Vehicle Assembly Building, behind it. Once inside...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1412
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Sep 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility remove a cover from the Mobile Remote...

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NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm prior to release
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Nov 21, 1997

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm prior to release

STS087-706-020 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- The Spartan 201 satellite, held in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: View of STS-100 MS Hadfield during EVA 1 as seen on a monitor in the ISS
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Apr 22, 2001

View of STS-100 MS Hadfield during EVA 1 as seen on a monitor in the ISS

ISS002-E-7023 (22 April 2001) - Viewed on a monitor in the Destiny/U.S. Laboratory, Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield,...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS

ISS039-E-013569 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the April 20...

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NASA image: Padalka and Fincke work at the SSRMS controls in the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9
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Apr 24, 2004

Padalka and Fincke work at the SSRMS controls in the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9

ISS008-E-22137 (24 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (foreground), Expedition 9 commander, and astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0877
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Mar 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker observes...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0788
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Apr 16, 2001

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STS-100 Pilot Jeffrey S. Ashby arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get ready...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0892
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Mar 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for...

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NASA image: AFT Flight Deck and PLB
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Apr 5, 2010

AFT Flight Deck and PLB

S131-E-007070 (5 April 2010) --- The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) visible in space shuttle...

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NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Apr 1, 2002

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43492 (April 2002) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 2, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-030615 (2 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0888
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Mar 28, 2008

KSC-08pd0888

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the external tank for...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS

ISS039-E-013567 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the April 20...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0777
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Mar 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: Tamara Jernigan transfers STRELA Grapple Fixture adapter during EVA
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Apr 20, 2017

Tamara Jernigan transfers STRELA Grapple Fixture adapter during EVA

S96-E-5020 (30 May 1999) --- Astronaut Tamara Jernigan, backdropped against terrain, totes part of a Russian-built...

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NASA image: Zenith (-ZA/Plane III) side of the FGB/Zarya
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Dec 6, 1998

Zenith (-ZA/Plane III) side of the FGB/Zarya

STS088-719-059 (6 Dec. 1998) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, the Russian-built FGB, also called...

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NASA image: DomeGene Experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) in JPM
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Mar 18, 2009

DomeGene Experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) in JPM

ISS018-E-040985 (18 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 18...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0883
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Apr 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of several Space Shuttle mission crews...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2013

Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS

ISS035-E-010119 (26 March 2013) --- This image is one of a series of still photos documenting the process to release...

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NASA image: View of Soyuz, SSRMS, PMA3 and Atlantis taken prior to undocking during Expedition Four
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Apr 17, 2002

View of Soyuz, SSRMS, PMA3 and Atlantis taken prior to undocking during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10071 (17 April 2002) --- Moments prior to the undocking of the Space Shuttle Atlantis from the...

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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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