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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: GRC-2009-C-01749
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Jul 1, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01749

Photographs of the Low Impact Docking System (LIDS); this hardware is a test for the ORION docking birthing system...

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NASA image: jsc2021e012558
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Apr 7, 2021

jsc2021e012558

jsc2021e012558 (12/2021) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, handling the fiber produced by the second iteration of...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 17, 1995

International Space Station (ISS)

This computer generated scene of the International Space Station (ISS) represents the first addition of hardware...

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NASA image: POSSUM
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Jan 18, 2017

POSSUM

iss050e033362 (1/18/2017) -- A view of Space Acceleration Measurement System-II (SAMS-II), an ongoing study of the...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Eng Donald R. Pettit is setting up the Pulmonary Function in Flight hardware
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Dec 6, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Eng Donald R. Pettit is setting up the Pulmonary Function in Flight hardware

ISS006-E-08644 (9 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, works to...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is loading software on PC in U.S. Lab
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Dec 6, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is loading software on PC in U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-07134 (9 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, works to...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is loading software on PC in U.S. Lab
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Dec 6, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is loading software on PC in U.S. Lab

ISS006-E-07133 (9 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer, works to set...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 9, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-121 patch depicts the Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in the foreground,...

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NASA image: Bioculture System installed in Dragon CRS-13 Spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2018

Bioculture System installed in Dragon CRS-13 Spacecraft

iss054e020928 (1/12/2018) --- Photo documentation of the Bioculture System Facility installed in the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: MAGVECTOR Installation
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Aug 26, 2014

MAGVECTOR Installation

iss040e108291 (8/26/2014) --- Photographic documentation of final installation of MAGVECTOR hardware in the Columbus...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 20, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, Sunday, May 20, 2018...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 20, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, at sunrise Sunday, May...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 20, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, early Sunday, May 20,...

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NASA image: iss065e423775
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Sep 20, 2021

iss065e423775

iss065e423775 (9/20/2021) --- A view of the Sleep Monitoring in Space with Dry-EEG Headband (Dreams) hardware in the...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A, Friday, May 18, 2018...

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NASA image: STS-111 Training in VR lab with Expedition IV and V Crewmembers
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Oct 18, 2001

STS-111 Training in VR lab with Expedition IV and V Crewmembers

JSC2001-E-39085 (18 October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun (left), Expedition Five mission commander,...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is prepared to be raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 20, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, Sunday, May 20, 2018...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A, Friday, May 18, 2018...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is prepared to be raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Hadfield installing UBNT Sensors in the U.S. Laboratory

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield,Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE),installing Ultra-Sonic...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 19, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, Saturday, May 19, 2018...

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NASA image: Foale poses beside the Expedition 8 EVA bundle in the SM
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Feb 24, 2004

Foale poses beside the Expedition 8 EVA bundle in the SM

ISS008-E-17186 (24 February 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 NASA ISS science officer and...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A, Friday, May 18, 2018...

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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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