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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 during video inspection of the IUA during Expedition 12
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Jan 12, 2006

McArthur works at the RWS during video inspection of the IUA during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-14993 (12 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2
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Nov 16, 1981

INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2

Onboard views by the STS-2 Crew of the Payload Bay with Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (OSTA)-1...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0636
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers are...

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NASA image: Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 8, 2008

Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-006316 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the docking mechanism (foreground), Columbus...

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NASA image: Various views of the SPARTAN 201-5 deployment
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Nov 1, 1998

Various views of the SPARTAN 201-5 deployment

STS095-E-5082 (1 Nov. 1998) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, Spartan 201-05 leaves the cargo bay of...

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NASA image: CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility
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Oct 30, 2018

CRS-16 RRM3 Move to SpaceX Facility

Workers prepare the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload for transport from the Fuel Transfer Building to the...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007491 (14 May 2009) --- In this close-up scene featuring astronaut John Grunsfeld performing a spacewalk to...

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NASA image: iss060e015011
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Jul 29, 2019

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iss060e015011 (July 29, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA is in a seated configuration...

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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-007174 (14 May 2009) --- Perched on the end of the Canadian-built remote manipulator system, astronaut Andrew...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2609
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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, the new orbital boom sensor system is lowered...

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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-008935 (26 March 2013) --- This image is one of a series of still photos documenting the process to release...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Tweezers
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Jul 20, 2021

Ultrasonic Tweezers

Photo of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet working with the Ultrasonic Tweezers experiment setup...

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NASA image: EVA 3 activity on Flight Day 6 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 16, 1997

EVA 3 activity on Flight Day 6 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-339-035 (15 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith waves at in-cabin crewmates while working near the foot...

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NASA image: MS Mastracchio operates the RMS on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Mastracchio operates the RMS on the flight deck of Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-E-5099 (11 September 2000) --- Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio, mission specialist, stands near viewing...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1724 (31 Aug 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the vertical stabilizer of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0095
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Jan 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The remote manipulator system for the Japanese Experiment Module is being moved into...

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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-5165 (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: PMM
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Mar 2, 2011

PMM

ISS026-E-031069 (1 March 2011) --- The newly-attached Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM), docked space shuttle...

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NASA image: Newman on RMS arm after deploying TORU antenna on FGB/Zarya module
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Dec 10, 1998

Newman on RMS arm after deploying TORU antenna on FGB/Zarya module

S88-E-5096 (12-10-98) --- Astronaut James H. Newman, mission specialist, is pictured on the end of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Overall view of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken on Flight Day 8
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May 18, 2009

Overall view of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken on Flight Day 8

S125-E-010084 (18 May 2009) --- This scene, showing the cabin and cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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Jun 10, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-702-039 (19-29 May 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour?s Canadian-built Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm...

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NASA image: RSP-01
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Oct 3, 2020

RSP-01

jsc2021e004420 (10/3/2020) --- A pre-flight view of the top of the RSP-01 Flight Model. The RSP-01 satellite is a...

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NASA image: Expedition Two Voss and Helms in Destiny laboratory module
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Jul 21, 2001

Expedition Two Voss and Helms in Destiny laboratory module

STS104-E-5223 (21 July 2001) --- A crew member used a digital still camera to take a picture of members of the...

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NASA image: JEM RMS Small Fine Arm Functional Checkout
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Aug 2, 2011

JEM RMS Small Fine Arm Functional Checkout

ISS028-E-020303 (2 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan (foreground) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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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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