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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: J-2X engine assembly
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Mar 3, 2011

J-2X engine assembly

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne employees Carlos Alfaro (l) and Oliver Swanier work on the main combustion element of the...

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NASA image: J-2X powerpack
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Oct 5, 2012

J-2X powerpack

NASA removed J-2X engine No. 10001 from the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center in early October. Opening of the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 26, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Two technicians watch carefully as cables prepare to lift a J-2 engine into a test stand. The J-2 powered the second...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station

STS091-370-035 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronaut Charles J. Precourt (left), STS-91 mission commander; and Talgat A....

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NASA image: GSFC_20170310_2017-9130_020
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Mar 10, 2017

GSFC_20170310_2017-9130_020

Congressional staff visited Goddard on March 10, 2017. They toured Science on a Sphere J. Garvin, B33 talk on...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 8, 1994

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-65) onboard photo of Payload specialist Richard J. Hieb (right) and Shuttle Pilot James...

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NASA image: STS-110 Commander Bloomfield enters U.S. Lab from PMA 2 during Expedition Four
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Apr 10, 2002

STS-110 Commander Bloomfield enters U.S. Lab from PMA 2 during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-9955 (10 April 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Bloomfield, STS-110 mission commander, steps into the Destiny...

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NASA image: J-SSOD-6 Deployment
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Jan 16, 2017

J-SSOD-6 Deployment

iss050e031207 (1/6/2017) --- A view during the Japanese-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-6 (J-SSOD-6) deployment of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway illustration shows the Saturn V S-IVB (third) stage with the callouts of its major components. When the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn V configuration is shown in inches and meters as illustrated by the Boeing Company. The Saturn V vehicle...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130478 (8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031816 (2 April 2008) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (right), Michael J. Massimino, Andrew J. Feustel...

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031815 (2 April 2008) --- Astronauts Michael J. Massimino (center), John M. Grunsfeld (right), Michael T....

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031808 (2 April 2008) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (right), Andrew J. Feustel, Michael T. Good and...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 12:43:00 p.m. EDT. On board are a crew of seven and more than 80 investigations developed by more than 200 scientists from 13 countries. The IML-2 complement includes materials science, bioprocessing, space and radiation biology, and human physiology experiments that will be carried out over the course of the 14-day flight. The commander of Space Shuttle Mission STS-65 is Robert D. Cabana. James D. Halsell Jr. is the pilot; the payload commander is Richard J. Hieb; the three mission specialists are Carl E. Walz, Leroy Chiao and Donald A. Thomas. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, representing NASDA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is the payload specialist. Mukai becomes the first Japanese woman to fly into space.
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Jul 8, 1994

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 12:43:00 p.m. EDT. On board are a crew of seven and more than 80 investigations developed by more than 200 scientists from 13 countries. The IML-2 complement includes materials science, bioprocessing, space and radiation biology, and human physiology experiments that will be carried out over the course of the 14-day flight. The commander of Space Shuttle Mission STS-65 is Robert D. Cabana. James D. Halsell Jr. is the pilot; the payload commander is Richard J. Hieb; the three mission specialists are Carl E. Walz, Leroy Chiao and Donald A. Thomas. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, representing NASDA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is the payload specialist. Mukai becomes the first Japanese woman to fly into space.

NASA image: KSC-02pd1571
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Oct 17, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-J (TDRS-J) is offloaded at the KSC Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1572
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Oct 17, 2002

KSC-02pd1572

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-J (TDRS-J) is being offloaded at the KSC Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1573
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Oct 17, 2002

KSC-02pd1573

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-J (TDRS-J) has been offloaded at the KSC Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-64 landing view
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Sep 21, 1994

STS-64 landing view

STS64-S-094 (20 Sept. 1994) --- The space shuttle Discovery, with a crew of six NASA astronauts aboard, touches down...

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NASA image: STS-64 landing view
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Sep 21, 1994

STS-64 landing view

STS64-S-073 (20 Sept. 1994) --- The drag chute for the space shuttle Discovery is deployed as NASA's most-heavily...

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NASA image: LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC
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May 16, 2006

LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC

S73-25901 (25 May 1973) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Skylab 2 mission, is suited up in the...

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NASA image: iss002-356-013
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Apr 30, 2001

iss002-356-013

ISS002-356-013 (30 April ; 5 May 2001) --- The Soyuz 2 crewmembers and astronaut Susan J. Helms (right), Expedition...

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NASA image: Aerial A,B
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Apr 30, 2004

Aerial A,B

SSC's A-1, A-2 and B test stands were built in the early 1960s to test the first and second stages of the Apollo...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130490(8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as...

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