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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: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

Technicians with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, prepare the right hand aft...

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NASA image: jsc2020e045036
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Aug 19, 2020

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jsc2020e045036 (8/19/2020) --- Preflight bench review imagery of the High school students United with NASA to Create...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Forward Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF
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Aug 30, 2017

Orion EM-1 Forward Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF

The Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: jsc2017e137344 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) tries his hand at a game of billiards Dec. 11 during a break in pre-launch tr
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Dec 11, 2017

jsc2017e137344 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) tries his hand at a game of billiards Dec. 11 during a break in pre-launch tr

jsc2017e137344 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segment Mate Pinning
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Jun 24, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segment Mate Pinning

Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pablo Martinez, a...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 during TeleOps
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Apr 25, 2013

Robonaut 2 during TeleOps

ISS035-E-030779 (25 April 2013) --- R 2, the dexterous humanoid robot that was carried up to the station by one of...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7081
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Jul 8, 1979

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P-21747 BW Range: 2,200,000 miles This image shows a region of the Jovian atmosphere from approximately 25° N to...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7081
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Jul 8, 1979

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P-21747 C Range: 2,200,000 miles This image shows a region of the Jovian atmosphere from approximately 25° N to the...

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NASA image: Marshburn conducts Robonaut 2 TeleOps
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Apr 25, 2013

Marshburn conducts Robonaut 2 TeleOps

ISS035-E-030791 (25 April 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn (pictured in background), Expedition 35 Flight...

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NASA image: Artemis I Booster Segment Mate Pinning
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Jun 24, 2020

Artemis I Booster Segment Mate Pinning

Inside the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pablo Martinez, a...

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NASA image: Marshburn concludes Robonaut 2 TeleOps
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Apr 25, 2013

Marshburn concludes Robonaut 2 TeleOps

ISS035-E-030794 (25 April 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn (pictured in background), Expedition 35 Flight...

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NASA image: Marshburn concludes Robonaut 2 TeleOps
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Apr 25, 2013

Marshburn concludes Robonaut 2 TeleOps

ISS035-E-030794 (25 April 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn (pictured in background), Expedition 35 Flight...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 26
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Dec 16, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 26

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the craters Kondos and Jarimba on Ceres. Jarimba, at 43 miles (69...

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NASA image: iss072e069824
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Oct 19, 2024

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iss072e069824 (Oct. 19, 2024) --- An antacid pill is displayed in the hand of NASA astronaut and Expedition 72...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190718_2019-18129_008
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Jul 18, 2019

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STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

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NASA image: White House Hallo-READ Event
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Oct 30, 2024

White House Hallo-READ Event

NASA staff hand out candy at a White House Halloween themed event titled, “Hallo-READ!” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator and Bill Nye Meeting
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Apr 30, 2024

NASA Administrator and Bill Nye Meeting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and Planetary Society CEO and Science educator, Bill Nye, shake hands,...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Meets With Ukrainian Officials
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Nov 1, 2005

Michael Griffin Meets With Ukrainian Officials

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, left, shakes hands with Yuriy Yekhanurov, Prime Minister of Ukraine after a...

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NASA image: ksc-69pc-295
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Jun 10, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Apollo 11 prime crew poses for a photograph during a walk-through egress test. The...

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NASA image: iss071e178989
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Jun 9, 2024

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iss071e178989 (June 9, 2024) --- Dextre, the fine-tuned robotic hand attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm, extends...

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NASA image: Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba
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May 7, 2018

Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Paolo Nespoli Visit Marine Corps Ba

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, right, shakes hands with Colonel Tyler Zagurski, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps...

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NASA image: iss071e185049
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Jun 14, 2024

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iss071e185049 (June 14, 2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre, its fine-tuned robotic hand attached,...

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NASA image: iss070e014288
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Oct 26, 2023

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iss070e014288 (Oct. 26, 2023) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre attached, is...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD09-0269-050
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Dec 8, 2009

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TROPI-2; Assembly of flight hardware with Prepared Experiment Containers loaded with seeds in EMCS (European Modular...

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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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