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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: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020926 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003918 (29 Sept. 2013) --- At the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space...

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NASA image: Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2
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Sep 29, 2013

Documenting Cygnus Capture by Canadarm2

ISS037-E-003937 (29 Sept. 2013) --- At the windows in the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035124 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1282
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Jun 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers are installing wiring in Discovery’s cargo...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0979
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May 11, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1232
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Lloyd, with the Mars Exploration Rover program, holds a computer chip with about...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is launched from Launch Complex 39A, Friday, Oct....

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Jan Rogers and Dr. Michael Robinson operate the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-014
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Aug 19, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-014

DC-8 NAMMA MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA: Glenn Diskin (l) Bruce Anderson (c) & Ed Winstead (r) examine data on...

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NASA image: GEDI EVA Tool FitChecks at GSFC
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Oct 9, 2018

GEDI EVA Tool FitChecks at GSFC

jsc2018e086457 (10/9/2018) --- A View of the GEDI payload at the EVA Tool fitcheck at Goddard Space flight Center...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1234
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Apr 24, 2003

KSC-03pd1234

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Lloyd, with the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) program, points to the place on MER-1...

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NASA image: Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment
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Feb 4, 2016

Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment

Ground testing for the first confocal Light Microscopy Microscope (LMM) Experiment. Procter and Gamble is working...

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NASA image: iss042e292519
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Mar 1, 2015

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ISS042E292519 (03/01/2015) --- U.S. astronaut Terry Virts tweeted his followers this image after completing a series...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1184
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May 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Vibration and laser testing is being conducted on Ares I-X segments at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0988
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May 12, 2005

KSC-05pd-0988

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

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NASA image: View of MS2 Bresnik working on the FD during STS-129
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Nov 18, 2009

View of MS2 Bresnik working on the FD during STS-129

S129-E-006587 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Randy Bresnik, STS-129 mission specialist, uses a handheld laser ranging...

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NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration
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Aug 17, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration

NASA research pilot Jim Less wears a U.S. Navy harness configuration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1233
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This hand points to the place on the Mars Exploration Rover 1 where a computer chip...

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NASA image: View of FE Samokutyaev during Russian EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View of FE Samokutyaev during Russian EVA 29

ISS028-E-020581 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Samokutyaev and Sergei Volkov (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29

ISS028-E-020792 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1235
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Apr 24, 2003

KSC-03pd1235

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Lloyd, with the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) program, places on MER-1 a computer...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

This is one of two lidar units positioned on either end of Building 4833 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Feb 8, 2023

SIDRM II Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Pictured is a model to study the ice collection on struts in jet engines during flight. Researchers inspect the ice...

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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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