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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: Around Marshall
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Dec 7, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

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NASA image: Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration
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Apr 1, 2026

Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan During the Proximity Operations Demonstration

jsc2026e019242 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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NASA image: Proximity Operations Demonstration from Mission Control
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Apr 1, 2026

Proximity Operations Demonstration from Mission Control

jsc2026e019217 (April 1, 2026) – Lead Artemis II Flight Director Jeff Radigan in the White Flight Control Room at...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1989

Spacelab

Activities in the Spacelab Mission Operations Control facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) are shown...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 10, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

This is a photo of soybeans growing in the Advanced Astroculture (ADVASC) Experiment aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 10, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Expedition Five crewmember and flight engineer Peggy Whitson displays the progress of soybeans growing in the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 29, 1992

Spacelab

This photograph shows activities during the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) mission (STS-42) in the...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan & Pilot Bolden monitor SE 82-16 Ion Arc on OV-103 middeck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan & Pilot Bolden monitor SE 82-16 Ion Arc on OV-103 middeck

STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn D. Sullivan monitors and advises ground controllers of the activity inside...

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NASA image: Electronic Still Camera image of Astronaut Claude Nicollier working with RMS
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Dec 5, 1993

Electronic Still Camera image of Astronaut Claude Nicollier working with RMS

S61-E-006 (5 Dec 1993) --- The robot arm controlling work of Swiss scientist Claude Nicollier was photographed with...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A view of radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A researcher prepares to harvest radishes grown in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Dec. 18, 2020
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Dec 18, 2020

Inside KSC! for Dec. 18, 2020

NASA and Boeing are now targeting March 29, 2021, for the company’s second Orbital Flight Test, or OFT-2, to the...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride on middeck
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Jun 24, 1992

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride on middeck

STS007-02-020 (21 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, STS-7 mission specialist, stands...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017699 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017699 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017699 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017699 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017712 (10 April 2013)?-- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017699 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: Williams with Tomatosphere-US Payload
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Jul 22, 2016

Williams with Tomatosphere-US Payload

iss048e045799 (7/22/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams poses for a photo with the Tomatosphere-US payload. Image...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the spacelab with Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, Rack #10.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the spacelab with Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, Rack #10.

STS050-254-007 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Lawrence J. DeLucas, payload specialist, handles a Protein Crystal Growth...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017699 (10 April 2013) --- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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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: iss063m261321544_Expedition_63_Cygnus_CRS-13_Release_200511
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May 11, 2020

iss063m261321544_Expedition_63_Cygnus_CRS-13_Release_200511

U.S. CARGO SHIP DEPARTS THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Three months after arriving at the International Space...

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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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