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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: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3

S125-E-007855 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, reaches for a power tool as he...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration is the Lunar Module (LM) configuration. The LM was a two part spacecraft. Its lower or descent...

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NASA image: 1201054
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Oct 26, 2012

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NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026583 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba during a Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-007853 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, navigates near the Hubble...

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NASA image: iss065e048382
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May 19, 2021

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iss065e048382 (May 19, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3

S125-E-007858 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, navigates around the Hubble...

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NASA image: NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters
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Oct 26, 2023

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters

NASA research pilot David Zahn, left, wearing a temporal sensor and pupil tracking glasses works with NASA human...

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NASA image: MAVEN Magnetometer
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Mar 26, 2013

MAVEN Magnetometer

When you navigate with a compass you can orient yourself thanks to Earth's global magnetic field. But on Mars, if...

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NASA image: AstroBee
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May 23, 2019

AstroBee

iss059e072518 (5/23/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is photographed working with...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020703 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann works with a pair of...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00074
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Mar 22, 2006

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Commentator George Diller interviews ST5 Mission Integration Manager Garrett Skrobot. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, right, speaks with the...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00055
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Mar 15, 2006

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Project scientist Jim Slavin is interviewed. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test and validate new...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016249
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Nov 23, 2023

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jsc2024e016249 (11/23/2023) --- Fully assembled Nanoracks-Killick-1 CubeSat with its Global Navigation Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00063
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Mar 12, 2006

KSC-06-S-00063

View this video that describes the ST5 mission. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test and validate new...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00087
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Mar 12, 2006

KSC-06-S-00087

NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In
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Oct 23, 2019

Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In

Victor Joel Cabezas Tapia, a Navigation, Guidance, and Control Engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit
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Nov 25, 2022

Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit

art001e000537 (Nov. 25, 2022)—On flight day 10, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon while in a...

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NASA image: iss070e102490
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Feb 27, 2024

iss070e102490

iss070e102490 (Feb. 27, 2024) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) free-flying robotic camera, also known...

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NASA image: iss065e048387
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May 19, 2021

iss065e048387

iss065e048387 (May 19, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00050
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Mar 15, 2006

KSC-06-S-00050

George Diller interviews MDC Operations Director, Steve Cox. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test and...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00084
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Mar 12, 2006

KSC-06-S-00084

NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy

STS039-11-027 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, STS-39 mission commander, is seen in a close-up...

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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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