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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: Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record
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Sep 11, 1995

Pathfinder aircraft taking off - setting new solar powered altitude record

The Pathfinder solar-powered remotely piloted aircraft climbs to a record-setting altitude of 50,567 feet during a...

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NASA image: Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015
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Jan 20, 2016

Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015

2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according to a new analysis by NASA’s Goddard...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the media record workers on the job preparing the orbiter Atlantis for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were invited to see work in progress on Atlantis, including the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter’s wing leading edge; wiring inspections; and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.
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Sep 26, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the media record workers on the job preparing the orbiter Atlantis for Return to Flight. Both local and national reporters representing print and TV networks were invited to see work in progress on Atlantis, including the reinstallation of the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on the orbiter’s wing leading edge; wiring inspections; and checks of the engines in the Orbital Maneuvering System.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the media record workers on the job preparing the...

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NASA image: NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon
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May 19, 2016

NASA Launches Super-Pressure Balloon

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hears Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Fligh
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May 7, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hears Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Fligh

On April 30, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover made history as the first spacecraft to record sounds from another...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0076-1
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Apr 4, 2017

AFRC2017-0076-1

NASA Armstrong’s Mission Control Center, or MCC, is where culmination of all data-gathering occurs. Engineers,...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky on aft flight deck
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Feb 10, 2001

PLT Polansky on aft flight deck

S98-E-5085 (10 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-98 pilot, makes marginal notes on flight...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

Members of the NASA Ejectable Data Recorder Recovery Team search for the ejectable data recorders in the Atlantic...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

Members of the NASA Ejectable Data Recorder Recovery Team search for the ejectable data recorders in the Atlantic...

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NASA image: iss061m263611103_2019_1227_Christina_Koch_Record_Breaking_Spaceflight_Live_Interviews
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Dec 27, 2019

iss061m263611103_2019_1227_Christina_Koch_Record_Breaking_Spaceflight_Live_Interviews

SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES RECORD-SETTING MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water
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Jul 2, 2019

NASA AA-2 team recovering EDRs in the open water

Members of the NASA Ejectable Data Recorder Recovery Team search for the ejectable data recorders in the Atlantic...

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NASA image: Find out why July 2023 was a record-breaking month on This Week @NASA – August 18, 2023
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Aug 18, 2023

Find out why July 2023 was a record-breaking month on This Week @NASA – August 18, 2023

Find out why July 2023 was a record-breaking month, a high-flying NASA aircraft is helping to study lighting, and...

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NASA image: Voss moves Orlan suit in forward hatch of Zvezda module
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Jun 1, 2001

Voss moves Orlan suit in forward hatch of Zvezda module

ISS002-E-6537 (1 June 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, moves an Orlan spacesuit...

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NASA image: An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024

An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024

An historic delivery to the Moon’s South Pole, a record-breaking scientific balloon flight, and an asteroid...

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Jul 24, 2020

A Record-Tying Spacewalk to Upgrade the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 24, 2020

A record-tying spacewalk to upgrade the space station, the station crew receives a new shipment of supplies, and...

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NASA image: Nespoli works with ERB2 Hardware
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Jan 8, 2011

Nespoli works with ERB2 Hardware

ISS026-E-017685 (8 Jan. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 16, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-007900 (16 May 2009) --- A nadir view of cloud vortices in the area of the Canary Islands in the North...

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NASA image: Voss in Destiny laboratory with connector
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May 26, 2001

Voss in Destiny laboratory with connector

ISS002-E-7012 (24 April 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, handles a connector in...

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NASA image: STS-41 Pilot Cabana points ROLLEI camera out aft flight deck overhead window
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Pilot Cabana points ROLLEI camera out aft flight deck overhead window

STS041-22-008 (6-10 Oct 1990) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, STS-41 pilot, uses a handheld camera to record Earth...

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NASA image: Casper points camera out of aft flight deck window
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May 26, 1996

Casper points camera out of aft flight deck window

S77-E-5109 (26 May 1996) --- Astronaut John H. Casper, commander, pauses during a photography session on the aft...

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NASA image: MS Grunsfeld on flight deck with video camera
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Mar 9, 2002

MS Grunsfeld on flight deck with video camera

STS109-E-5904 (9 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-109 payload commander, holds a camera on the aft...

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NASA image: Helios Flies High
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Jun 7, 2003

Helios Flies High

The AeroVironment Helios high-altitude, solar-powered aircraft flies in Kauai, Hawaii. Helios reached 96,300 feet...

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NASA image: Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121
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Jul 6, 2006

Nadir view of the ISS as the orbiter Discovery moves in for docking during STS-121

S121-E-05287 (6 July 2006) --- The International Space Station approaches the Space Shuttle Discovery, from which...

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NASA image: Voss in hatch at aft end of Service module
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Mar 22, 2001

Voss in hatch at aft end of Service module

ISS002-E-5702 (22 March 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, translates through the...

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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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