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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: Phoenix Mars Lander with Solar Arrays Open
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Nov 29, 2006

Phoenix Mars Lander with Solar Arrays Open

NASA next Mars-bound spacecraft, the Phoenix Mars Lander, partway through assembly and testing at Lockheed Martin...

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening
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Apr 4, 2010

Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening

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NASA image: Fisheye View of Dragon interior following Hatch Opening
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May 26, 2012

Fisheye View of Dragon interior following Hatch Opening

ISS031-E-077779 (26 May 2012) --- This “fisheye” image of the inside of the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft was...

JSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening
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Apr 4, 2010

Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5358 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 cosmonauts making last minute...

JSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening
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Sep 25, 2013

Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening

ISS037-E-002699 (25 Sept. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 37 flight engineer, prepares to enter...

JSC
NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-034 (22-31 March 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, commander for the Mir-21 mission, floats through...

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NASA image: Dwight Mosby Opens the Annual Payload Operations and Integration
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Oct 20, 2020

Dwight Mosby Opens the Annual Payload Operations and Integration

Dwight Mosby, Payload Operations Mission Division Manager, welcomes scientists and engineers from around the world...

MSFC
NASA image: Artemis I WDR Rollout - VAB Doors Open
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I WDR Rollout - VAB Doors Open

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule atop, prepares to roll out of High Bay 3 of the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5355 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 crew saying their farewells...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in Node 2 after Hatch Opening
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Nov 17, 2008

Crewmembers in Node 2 after Hatch Opening

S126-E-007773 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Following the docking of Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I WDR Rollout - VAB Doors Open
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I WDR Rollout - VAB Doors Open

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion capsule atop, prepares to roll out of High Bay 3 of the...

KSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening
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Sep 25, 2013

Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening

ISS037-E-002682 (25 Sept. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 37 commander, wearing a...

JSC
NASA image: Marshburn and Hadfield in MRM2 prior to Hatch Opening
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Mar 29, 2013

Marshburn and Hadfield in MRM2 prior to Hatch Opening

ISS035-E-010577 (29 March 2013) --- When there is a reunion taking place, one can almost always anticipate there...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Rehearsal B-roll Resource Reel UHD
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Sep 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Rehearsal B-roll Resource Reel UHD

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx curation team at Johnson Space Center rehearse sample opening in the newly built OSIRIS-REx...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0233-3
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Jul 8, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0233-3

U.S. Space Camp California 'Day Camp' Grand Opening with Kenin Jones (Whisman School) Lucretia Sutherlin (McNair...

ARC
NASA image: Douglas A-26B Airplane in Ames 40x80 Wind Tunnel.
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May 9, 1945

Douglas A-26B Airplane in Ames 40x80 Wind Tunnel.

Installation of the Douglas A-26B airplane in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NACA's Ames Research Center. Airplane...

ARC
NASA image: Pulsed Ejector Test
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Jan 22, 2003

Pulsed Ejector Test

A researcher stands next to the Pulsed Ejector Wave Propagation Test Rig in an opened section of the 1'x1'...

GRC
NASA image: 37th Space Symposium Fireworks
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Apr 4, 2022

37th Space Symposium Fireworks

37th Space Symposium opening fireworks, Monday, April 4, 2022, Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-023
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Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-023

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro...

ARC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Mar 24, 1992

Spacelab

Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) onboard photo of open cargo bay with the forward portion of the Atmospheric...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0233-1
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Jul 8, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0233-1

U.S. Space Camp California 'Day Camp' Grand Opening with Kenin Jones (Whisman School) Lucretia Sutherlin (McNair...

ARC
NASA image: EC79-10168
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Jan 29, 1979

EC79-10168

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) with chutes open after release from NB-52B

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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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