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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: Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission
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Jan 16, 1996

Payload bay activity during second EVA of STS-72 mission

STS072-393-008 (17 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao gives a thumbs up signal, marking the success of his second...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata activities in the flight deck and middeck
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Feb 7, 1996

Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata activities in the flight deck and middeck

STS072-321-002 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronaut Koichi Wakata operates the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) on the aft...

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NASA image: Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity
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Feb 1, 1962

Astronauts Carpenter and Glenn relax following breakfast during MA-6 activity

S64-10801 (1962) --- Astronauts M. Scott Carpenter (far left) and John H. Glenn Jr. relax following breakfast during...

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NASA image: Extravehicular Activity suitup procedures during STS-80 mission
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Nov 28, 1996

Extravehicular Activity suitup procedures during STS-80 mission

STS080-312-027 (28 Nov. 1996) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan uses the assistance of astronaut Story Musgrave (out...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill
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Dec 14, 2011

Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill

ISS030-E-010538 (14 Dec. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, conducts an...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill
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Dec 14, 2011

Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill

ISS030-E-010540 (14 Dec. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, conducts an...

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NASA image: Astronauts Kimiya Yui and Mike Fincke work on maintenance activities
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Dec 16, 2025

Astronauts Kimiya Yui and Mike Fincke work on maintenance activities

iss074e0000946 (Dec. 16, 2025) --- Astronauts Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Mike...

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NASA image: View of MS4 Satcher during STS-129 Flight Day 3 Activities
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Nov 18, 2009

View of MS4 Satcher during STS-129 Flight Day 3 Activities

S129-E-006601 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Robert L. Satcher Jr., STS-129 mission specialist, uses a High Definition...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill
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Dec 14, 2011

Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill

ISS030-E-010536 (14 Dec. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, conducts an...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill
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Dec 14, 2011

Shkaplerov conducts an active session for the Russian Experiment KPT-10 Kulonvkiy Kristill

ISS030-E-010546 (14 Dec. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer, conducts an...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5303 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Close-up of astronaut Steven L. Smith, STS-82 mission specialist, during...

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NASA image: JETT5 B-Roll Package
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Aug 13, 2024

JETT5 B-Roll Package

The Joint Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program Test Team (JETT) is a specialized group that...

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NASA image: Partial view of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
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Apr 21, 1972

Partial view of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package

AS16-113-18347 (21 April 1972) --- A partial view of the Apollo 16 Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)...

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NASA image: jsc2025m000255
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Jan 21, 2025

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Drone footage of NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas during nighttime simulated moonwalks in the Arizona...

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NASA image: Astronauts Seddon and Bobko work on extension for RMS
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Apr 15, 1985

Astronauts Seddon and Bobko work on extension for RMS

51D-04-015 (15 April 1985) --- Astronaut Rhea Seddon and Karol J. Bobko continue work on snag-type extension for the...

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NASA image: Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-64
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Sep 19, 1994

Mt. Etna, Sicily as seen from STS-64

STS064-71-037 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Mt. Etna on Sicily displays a steam plume from its summit. Geologists attribute...

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NASA image: High Density Vertiplex (HDV) Build Up Flight Test Activities
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May 9, 2022

High Density Vertiplex (HDV) Build Up Flight Test Activities

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project works to help emerging aviation markets safely develop air transportation...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts a busy Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo 8 mission launch...

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NASA image: iss065m310951959_Expedition_65_NTV_VF_Baikonur_Activities_210405
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Apr 5, 2021

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Expedition 65 Space Station Crew Prepares for Launch in Kazakhstan At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the...

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NASA image: SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference
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Jan 27, 2015

SMAP Radiometer versus Radio Frequency Interference

The microwave radiometer on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite was designed and built at NASA's...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 30, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-113, the 16th American assembly flight and 112th overall American flight to the International Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)-1 - Astronaut McCandless, Bruce
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Feb 23, 1984

STS-11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA)-1 - Astronaut McCandless, Bruce

S84-27562 (7 Feb. 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, one of two 41B mission specialists participating in a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean drives core sample tube into lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean drives core sample tube into lunar surface

AS12-49-7286 (20 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, drives a core sample tube into the lunar...

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NASA image: EC04-0361-08
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Dec 15, 2004

EC04-0361-08

NASA's modified Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 skims over portions of the U.S. Borax mine during a recent mission...

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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.
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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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