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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: Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06043 (8 July 2006) --- Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (red stripes) and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission...

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NASA image: Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson
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Sep 16, 2013

Planetary Scientist Profile: Emily Wilson

NASA scientist Emily Wilson discusses her work developing miniaturized instruments that measure greenhouse gases in...

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NASA image: OBSS and RMS arm during a survey of the TPS during STS-115
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Sep 9, 2006

OBSS and RMS arm during a survey of the TPS during STS-115

S115-E-05307 (10 Sept. 2006) --- As in the case of the previous two shuttle missions, a tandem of the orbiter boom...

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NASA image: Malenchenko and Whitson during docking procedures for Progress 27P Spacecraft
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Dec 26, 2007

Malenchenko and Whitson during docking procedures for Progress 27P Spacecraft

ISS016-E-020536 (26 Dec. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander, and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Swanson and Wiseman in Airlock with EMU
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Jul 28, 2014

Swanson and Wiseman in Airlock with EMU

ISS040-E-080769 (28 July 2014) --- NASA astronauts Steve Swanson (left), Expedition 40 commander, and Reid Wiseman,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Earth Observation taken during Joint Operations

S127-E-008040 (23 July 2009) --- This is a view of Egypt's Lake Nasser from the shuttle-station tandem currently...

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NASA image: Astronaut Looks at Nozzle of F-15 at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronaut Looks at Nozzle of F-15 at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

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NASA image: EVA 5 - NICMOS installation
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Mar 8, 2002

EVA 5 - NICMOS installation

STS109-E-5735 (8 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, STS-109 payload commander, works in tandem with...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Fuglesang works on the UMA on the STBD side of the S0 Truss during EVA 4
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Dec 19, 2006

STS-116 MS Fuglesang works on the UMA on the STBD side of the S0 Truss during EVA 4

S116-E-06880 (18 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - MS Sellers works on S1 truss
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Oct 10, 2002

EVA 1 - MS Sellers works on S1 truss

STS112-E-05108 (10 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-112 mission specialist, works on the Starboard...

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NASA image: Starboard-Zenith (+YA, -ZA) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya
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Dec 13, 1998

Starboard-Zenith (+YA, -ZA) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya

STS088-703-019 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- The U.S.-built Unity connecting module (bottom) and the Russian-built Zarya...

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NASA image: Tour de KSC
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Mar 30, 2019

Tour de KSC

Participants riding a tandem bicycle take part in Kennedy Space Center’s annual Tour de KSC. The bicycle tour took...

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NASA image: Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft with an F/A-18 Hornet and a Beechcraft KingAir from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Mojave Airport in Southern California.
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Apr 3, 2003

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft with an F/A-18 Hornet and a Beechcraft KingAir from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center during a low-level flyby at Mojave Airport in Southern California.

Scaled Composites' Proteus aircraft with an F/A-18 Hornet and a Beechcraft KingAir from NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - MS Wolf and Sellers on S1 truss
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Oct 10, 2002

EVA 1 - MS Wolf and Sellers on S1 truss

STS112-E-05123 (10 October 2002) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, STS-112 mission specialist, anchored to the end of the...

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NASA image: Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Jun 26, 2019

Astronauts Look in F-15 Nozzle at Armstrong Flight Research Center

NASA's 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis docked on the ISS during Joint Operations
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Sep 12, 2006

STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis docked on the ISS during Joint Operations

S115-E-05689 (12 Sept. 2006) --- Although no astronauts are visible in this picture, action was brisk outside the...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Panoramic of some of the exhibits available on the campus of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) during their...

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NASA image: Reiter during EVA 5 on Expedition 13
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Aug 3, 2006

Reiter during EVA 5 on Expedition 13

ISS013-E-63402 (3 August 2006) --- Astronaut Thomas Reiter, who represents the European Space Agency on the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew
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Feb 20, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the STS-130 Crew

S130-E-011235 (20 Feb. 2010) --- After several days of seeing out-the-window close-up views of the various elements...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Fuglesang and Curbeam, Jr., working on CETA 2 cart on EVA 2
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Dec 14, 2006

STS-116 MS Fuglesang and Curbeam, Jr., working on CETA 2 cart on EVA 2

S116-E-06225 (14 Dec. 2006) --- Anchored to the International Space Station's Canadarm2 foot restraint, European...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: FGB on the horizon prior to capture
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Dec 6, 1998

FGB on the horizon prior to capture

STS088-737-056 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- With the U.S.-built Unity module in the foreground, the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: Sellers and Fossum on the end of the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Sellers and Fossum on the end of the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

STS121-323-011 (8 July 2006) --- Astronauts Piers J. Sellers and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialists,...

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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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