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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: NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware
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Jul 15, 2021

NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware

Members of the Hubble operations team work in the control room on July 15, 2021 to restore Hubble to science...

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NASA image: NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware
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Jul 15, 2021

NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware

Members of the Hubble operations team work in the control room on July 15, 2021 to restore Hubble to science...

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NASA image: NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware
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Jul 15, 2021

NASA Begins Switch to Backup Spacecraft Hardware

Members of the Hubble operations team work in the control room on July 15, 2021 to restore Hubble to science...

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NASA image: La Niña Exit Leaves Climate Forecasts in Limbo
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Jul 6, 2011

La Niña Exit Leaves Climate Forecasts in Limbo

The latest image of Pacific Ocean sea surface heights from the NASA OSTIM/Jason-2 oceanography satellite, on June...

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Sep 3, 2019

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Expedition 60 flight engineers Christina Koch and Nick Hague of NASA work together on the Main Bus Switching Unit...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2016
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a worker checks the cover on a main bus...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2027
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, with the help of a crane, workers check the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2024
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a crane moves the main bus switching unit...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2019
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the main bus switching unit that is part of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2026
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, workers are ready to move a main bus...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2025
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, a crane lowers the main bus switching unit...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2028
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, workers check the placement of a main bus...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2022
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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120Mission Specialist Paolo Nespoli...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -  During power-up of the orbiter Discovery in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a technician moves a switch.  Discovery has been undergoing Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year, ranging from wiring, control panels and black boxes to gaseous and fluid systems tubing and components.  These systems were deserviced, disassembled, inspected, modified, reassembled, checked out and reserviced, as were most other systems onboard.  The work includes the installation of the Multifunction Electronic Display Subsystem (MEDS) - a state-of-the-art “glass cockpit.”
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Aug 27, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During power-up of the orbiter Discovery in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a technician moves a switch. Discovery has been undergoing Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year, ranging from wiring, control panels and black boxes to gaseous and fluid systems tubing and components. These systems were deserviced, disassembled, inspected, modified, reassembled, checked out and reserviced, as were most other systems onboard. The work includes the installation of the Multifunction Electronic Display Subsystem (MEDS) - a state-of-the-art “glass cockpit.”

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During power-up of the orbiter Discovery in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -   During power-up of the orbiter Discovery in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a technician turns on a switch.  Discovery has been undergoing Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year, ranging from wiring, control panels and black boxes to gaseous and fluid systems tubing and components.  These systems were deserviced, disassembled, inspected, modified, reassembled, checked out and reserviced, as were most other systems onboard.  The work includes the installation of the Multifunction Electronic Display Subsystem (MEDS) - a state-of-the-art “glass cockpit.”
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Aug 27, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During power-up of the orbiter Discovery in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a technician turns on a switch. Discovery has been undergoing Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year, ranging from wiring, control panels and black boxes to gaseous and fluid systems tubing and components. These systems were deserviced, disassembled, inspected, modified, reassembled, checked out and reserviced, as were most other systems onboard. The work includes the installation of the Multifunction Electronic Display Subsystem (MEDS) - a state-of-the-art “glass cockpit.”

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During power-up of the orbiter Discovery in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a...

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May 2, 2024

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iss071e052062 (May 2, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft backs away from the International Space...

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May 2, 2024

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iss071e052067 (May 2, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft's navigation lights and engine plume during...

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NASA image: Leah Robson, Bridgette Puljiz and Zachary Johnson(back to camera) in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day
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Jun 22, 2004

Leah Robson, Bridgette Puljiz and Zachary Johnson(back to camera) in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz of Tehachapi (seated) and Zachary Johnson of Palmdale (back to camera) look over...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT CHECK - CAPE
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER, GORDON L. - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - PREFLIGHT CHECK - CAPE

S63-06129 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, inside his...

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NASA image: iss071e052057
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May 2, 2024

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iss071e052057 (May 2, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft backs away from the International Space...

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Nov 15, 1993

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is being "rolled around" from Launch Pad 39A to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Hurley and Payette in the FWD FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 17, 2009

Hurley and Payette in the FWD FD during docking activities of Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006585 (17 July 2009) --- Astronauts Doug Hurley, pilot, and Julie Payette, mission specialist, temporarily...

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NASA image: Tani in Node 1 / Unity module
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Oct 26, 2006

Tani in Node 1 / Unity module

S120-E-006856 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Stepping into a busy regimen onboard the International Space Station, astronaut...

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NASA image: Marshburn performs in-flight maintenance to APS in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Marshburn performs in-flight maintenance to APS in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-038131 (1 Feb. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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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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