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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: KSC-2009-4437
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Aug 4, 2009

KSC-2009-4437

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel tank designated ET-133 is moved...

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NASA image: Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16
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Mar 1, 1972

Line drawing of layout of Scietific Instrument Module of Apollo 16

A line drawing illustrating the layout of the Scietific Instrument Module (SIM) of the Apollo 16 Service Module....

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS
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Apr 13, 1984

Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS

41C-36-1618 (7 April 1984) --- The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm suspends the giant Long Duration Exposure...

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NASA image: Fincke unstows a spare RPCM from the U.S. Lab during Expedition 9
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Jun 4, 2004

Fincke unstows a spare RPCM from the U.S. Lab during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-10551 (4 June 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and flight...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1352
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Jun 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 Area, tug boats maneuver the barge carrying...

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NASA image: iss038e036125
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Jan 27, 2014

iss038e036125

ISS038-E-036125 (27 Jan. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov (right), Expedition 38 commander, and Sergey...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The forward bay cover for Orion for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) is in view inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: Romanenko during EVA 32
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Apr 19, 2013

Romanenko during EVA 32

iss035e025371 (4/19/2013) --- Extravehicular crewmember 2 (EV2) Roman Romanenko works to retrieve Biorisk-MSN...

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NASA image: Astronaut Brent Jett monitors display during rendezvous operations
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Jan 20, 1996

Astronaut Brent Jett monitors display during rendezvous operations

STS072-349-018 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s flight deck, astronaut Brett W. Jett Jr.,...

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NASA image: Kondratyev during EVA 28
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Feb 16, 2011

Kondratyev during EVA 28

ISS026-E-027368 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1360
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Jun 20, 2005

KSC-05pd-1360

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A new redesigned External Tank (ET-119) slowly exits the barge docked at the Turn Basin...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099383 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: STS-57 remote manipulator system (RMS) grapples EURECA over OV-105's PLB
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Jun 24, 1993

STS-57 remote manipulator system (RMS) grapples EURECA over OV-105's PLB

STS057-84-000AD (24 June 1993) --- The recently "captured" European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) was recorded on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2947
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May 6, 2009

KSC-2009-2947

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An X-band radar waits to be installed on the U.S. Army landing craft utility ship Brandy...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 8, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronauts are clowning around in space in this STS-51A onboard photo. Astronaut Gardner, holds a “For Sale” sign...

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NASA image: PCG, Pilot Kent Rominger transfers protein crystal vials to Sacco in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

PCG, Pilot Kent Rominger transfers protein crystal vials to Sacco in Spacelab

STS073-351-009 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, STS-73 pilot, retrieves a protein...

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NASA image: NASA Revealing the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - Oct. 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023

NASA Revealing the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - Oct. 11, 2023

On October 11, 2023, NASA’s Johnson Space Center hosted an event to provide a first look at the first asteroid...

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NASA image: iss038e036190
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Jan 27, 2014

iss038e036190

ISS038-E-036190 (27 Jan. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryazanskiy, Expedition 38 flight engineer; and Oleg...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02826 (21 July 1961) --- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter attempts an unsuccessful recovery of the...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099382 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS
Image
Jan 15, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - TRAINING - WATER EGRESS

S66-17253 (15 Jan. 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (center), command pilot, and David R. Scott (right), pilot...

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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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