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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: Artemis II Night Runs Dry Dress Rehearsal - Day 1
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Aug 11, 2025

Artemis II Night Runs Dry Dress Rehearsal - Day 1

Artemis launch team performs night run demonstrations of launch and emergency egress scenarios with the Artemis II...

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NASA image: Artemis II Night Runs Dry Dress Rehearsal - Day 2
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Aug 12, 2025

Artemis II Night Runs Dry Dress Rehearsal - Day 2

Artemis launch team will perform night run demonstrations of launch and emergency egress scenarios with the Artemis...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 28, 1992

Spacelab

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 28, 1992

Spacelab

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair
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Nov 1, 1993

Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair

S93-35367 (Nov 1993) --- A close-up view of the special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 astronauts assigned to...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 15, 1967

Around Marshall

An astronaut wearing a pressurized space suit performed a work task while suspended in a “zero-gravity” simulator...

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NASA image: LRC-10282021-H1-V-LA8 Flight Test
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Oct 28, 2021

LRC-10282021-H1-V-LA8 Flight Test

Flight test of the LA-8 Aerdrome as part of a new effort in aeronautics to look at urban flight, like with package...

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NASA image: Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.
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Dec 9, 2004

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, holds the first of two 10-ft. long...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Mar 6, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015690 (3/6/2025) --- An overview of the prototype with the various components as part of the High...

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NASA image: Cassidy,Marshburn,and Wolf in the MDDK during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 19, 2009

Cassidy,Marshburn,and Wolf in the MDDK during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006967 (19 July 2009) --- Astronauts Christopher Cassidy (left), Dave Wolf (right)and Tom Marshburn (bottom),...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Sep 5, 2024

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015689 (3/6/2025) --- The inside of the prototype is shown during testing for the the High Performance...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Mar 6, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015683 (3/6/2025) --- The chip carrier setup shows the GaN devices are wire bonded to perform electrical...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1983

Spacelab

In this Spacelab-1 mission onboard photograph, astronaut Byron Lichtenberg performs a drop experiment, one of the...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Komparus A3 System Repair and Replace OPS
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Nov 5, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Komparus A3 System Repair and Replace OPS

ISS018-E-007623 (5 Nov. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, takes a moment for a...

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NASA image: iss028e034116
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Aug 26, 2011

iss028e034116

ISS028-E-034116 (26 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: iss028e035002
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Aug 30, 2011

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ISS028-E-035002 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Wakata with MDCA during: Fuel Reservoir Replacement
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Apr 16, 2009

Wakata with MDCA during: Fuel Reservoir Replacement

ISS019-E-007249 (16 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: Thirsk prepares to install T2/COLBERT
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Sep 30, 2009

Thirsk prepares to install T2/COLBERT

ISS020-E-044606 (30 Sept. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NASA Launches S-MODE Flights
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May 3, 2021

NASA Launches S-MODE Flights

Delphine Hypolite, Multiscale Observing System of the Ocean Surface (MOSES) Operator from University of California...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Barratt with TVIS in Service module
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Apr 23, 2009

Barratt with TVIS in Service module

ISS019-E-009819 (23 April 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Komparus A3 System Repair and Replace OPS
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Nov 5, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Komparus A3 System Repair and Replace OPS

ISS018-E-007610 (5 Nov. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: IFM in the Columbus Module
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Dec 9, 2013

IFM in the Columbus Module

ISS038-E-013718 (9 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, performs routine...

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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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