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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: Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2010

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and JAXA crew member Satoshi Furukawa....

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NASA image: The Leonardo MPLM stowed in the orbiter payload bay
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Mar 10, 2001

The Leonardo MPLM stowed in the orbiter payload bay

STS102-E-5095 (10 March 2001) --- The Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module rests in Discovery's payload bay in...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2010

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and JAXA crew member Satoshi Furukawa....

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer from the Discovery Payload Bay
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Apr 8, 2010

MPLM Transfer from the Discovery Payload Bay

ISS023-E-020718 (8 April 2010) --- The station’s robotic Canadarm2 relocates the Leonardo Multi-purpose Logistics...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2010

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and JAXA crew member Satoshi Furukawa....

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NASA image: Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2011

Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and Astronaut Ron Garan. Photo Date: July...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Al-Saud siting in middeck area
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Jun 17, 1985

Payload specialist Al-Saud siting in middeck area

51G-04-010 (17 - 24 June 1985) --- Payload Specialist Sultan Salman Abdelize Al-Saud assumes a posture common to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2010

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and JAXA crew member Satoshi Furukawa....

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NASA image: Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2010

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 28 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and JAXA crew member Satoshi Furukawa....

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NASA image: Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2011

Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and Astronaut Ron Garan. Photo Date: July...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC
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Jul 14, 2011

Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC

Expedition 27 crew payload training on DECLIC with instructor Wayne Wright and Astronaut Ron Garan. Photo Date: July...

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NASA image: View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri
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Mar 18, 1996

View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri

STS075-351-022 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia's vertical stabilizer appears to point to the...

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NASA image: STS-37 activities in the payload bay
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Dec 23, 1999

STS-37 activities in the payload bay

S37-52-008 (April 1999) --- STS-37 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross, attired in an extravehicular mobility unit...

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NASA image: STS-64 Payload Processing View
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Aug 29, 1994

STS-64 Payload Processing View

S94-40916 (5 July 1994) --- Workers in the Operations and Checkout Building are transporting the Lidar In-Space...

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NASA image: Payload Bay on the Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 16, 2009

Payload Bay on the Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006238 (16 July 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed...

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NASA image: Payload bay with Spacelab backdropped by Earth
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Oct 29, 1995

Payload bay with Spacelab backdropped by Earth

STS073-736-018 (29 October 1995) --- The Kalahari Desert in Namibia, Africa, forms the backdrop for this scene. Five...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

Chief Science Officer, OrbitBeyond, Jon Morse speaks about their lunar lander with, from left to right, NASA Press...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

Astrobotic CEO, John Thornton, fourth from left, speaks about their lunar lander with, from left to right, NASA...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

From left to right, NASA Press Officer, Felicia Chou; NASA Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate,...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

From left to right, NASA Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen; Astrobotic Mission...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

Astrobotic CEO, John Thornton, second from right, speaks about their lunar lander, Friday, May 31, 2019, at Goddard...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement
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May 31, 2019

Commercial Lunar Payload Services Announcement

Astrobotic Mission Director, Sharad Bhaskaran , third from left, speaks about their lunar lander with, from left to...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1724 (31 Aug 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the vertical stabilizer of...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1722 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the Earth-orbiting...

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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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