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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: Nutrition: blood sample collection
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Mar 20, 2007

Nutrition: blood sample collection

ISS014-E-17550 (20 March 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space...

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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-05 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1031
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065166 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core. This investigation tests cold welding in...

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Aug 10, 2022

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iss067e253411 (Aug. 10, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3154
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff, Remote Camera 6
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Jun 2, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff, Remote Camera 6

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: iss071e462410
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Aug 9, 2024

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iss071e462410 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt installs a new sample...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule soars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-03
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Mar 27, 2013

ed13-0079-03

ED13-0079-03 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule soars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-12
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Mar 27, 2013

ed13-0079-12

ED13-0079-12 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 23, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-65) came to a stop at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0949
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May 30, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Beluga aircraft arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3167
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft after attachment to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1055
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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0974
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Jun 2, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Kennedy, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, addresses the audience attending...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 2000

Microgravity

A 3 mm drop of nickel-zirconium, heated to incandescence, hovers between electrically charged plates inside the...

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NASA image: Hermes Cassette-1 experiment
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Mar 8, 2019

Hermes Cassette-1 experiment

jsc2019e014137_alt (3/8/20419) --- Photo documentation of the Hermes facility. Hermes is a research facility on the...

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NASA image: ed13-0079-13
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Mar 27, 2013

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ED13-0079-13 (26 March 2013) ---- SpaceX Dragon's second operational mission ended on March 26 after three weeks...

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NASA image: Astronauts Chris Williams and Sophie Adenot process genetic-material samples in the Kibo laboratory module
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Apr 22, 2026

Astronauts Chris Williams and Sophie Adenot process genetic-material samples in the Kibo laboratory module

iss074e0503941 (April 22, 2026) --- Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 20, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

This image of the International Space Station (ISS) was photographed by one of the crewmembers of the STS-105...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1472
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Oct 1, 1997

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United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2180
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Mar 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This close-up shows some of the components of the Materials Science Research Rack-1, or...

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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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