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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: Olivas Hygiene Break
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Sep 4, 2009

Olivas Hygiene Break

S128-E-007270 (4 Sept. 2009) --- During some off duty time on the middeck of the Space Shuttle Discovery, astronaut...

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NASA image: EVA 25
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Dec 24, 2013

EVA 25

ISS038-E-020263 (24 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: EVA 25
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Dec 24, 2013

EVA 25

ISS038-E-020313 (24 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: NREP transfer to the JEF
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Aug 5, 2016

NREP transfer to the JEF

iss048e049789 (8/5/2016) --- A view of the NanoRacks External Platform (NREP) grappled by the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: Valeri Tokarev and Tamara Jernigan enter PMA-2
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Apr 20, 2017

Valeri Tokarev and Tamara Jernigan enter PMA-2

S96-E-5084 (31 May 1999) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev and astronaut Tamara Jernigan are almost obscured by...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Hardware
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Hardware

Teams inside the Operations and Checkout building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 1,...

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NASA image: JEM RMS Small Fine Arm Functional Checkout
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Aug 2, 2011

JEM RMS Small Fine Arm Functional Checkout

ISS028-E-020311 (2 Aug. 2011) --- From inside the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Exterior view of Combustion Module-2 with the Experiment Module covered. The original CM flew on the Microgravity...

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NASA image: STS-133 Crew Training at the NBL with crew member Steve Bowen
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Jan 28, 2011

STS-133 Crew Training at the NBL with crew member Steve Bowen

JSC2011-E-013876 (28 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew (mostly obscured), both STS-133...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0906
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Jul 11, 2000

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STS-92 Mission Specialists Michael Lopez-Alegria (center) and Jeff Wisoff (right) check out the Integrated Truss...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1145
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Aug 16, 2000

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The Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) sits on the floor of the Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-115  Crew training at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)
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Sep 6, 2002

STS-115 Crew training at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL)

JSC2002-E-37426 (6 September 2002) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, is...

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NASA image: Robonaut Project
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Mar 1, 2004

Robonaut Project

JSC2004-E-16341 (March 2004) --- Robonaut uses a standard human spacewalk tether to connect itself to an...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0767
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Jun 17, 2000

KSC-00pp0767

Workers in the Space Shuttle Processing Facility (SSPF) are getting ready to prepare the high-gain antenna beside...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew members Tim Kopra and Benjamin Drew
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Apr 2, 2010

STS-133 crew members Tim Kopra and Benjamin Drew

JSC2010-E-046459 (31 March 2010) --- NASA astronauts Tim Kopra and Alvin Drew (partially obscured), both STS-133...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099392 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig116
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Nov 30, 2000

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This view shows the pipe (center top) leading toward Endeavour from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B. A...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0772
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Jun 17, 2000

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In the Space Shuttle Processing Facility, workers make adjustments on a high-gain antenna that will be attached to...

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NASA image: MS Lu at work on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Lu at work on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA

S106-349-012 (11 September 2000) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, was captured on film by his...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew members Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff during their final EVA4 training run at the NBL.
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Mar 25, 2011

STS-134 crew members Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff during their final EVA4 training run at the NBL.

JSC2011-E-029127 (25 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission
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Jan 24, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Aircraft is Prepared for an International Air Quality Research Mission

Scientists Ryan Boyd (left) and Vladislav Sevostianov (right) attend to the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew members Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff during their final EVA4 training run at the NBL.
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Mar 25, 2011

STS-134 crew members Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff during their final EVA4 training run at the NBL.

JSC2011-E-029126 (25 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Michael Fincke and Greg Chamitoff (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: NREP installation on the JEF
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Aug 5, 2016

NREP installation on the JEF

iss048e049803 (8/5/2016) --- The Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) moves to install the...

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NASA image: STS-120 Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock at NBL
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Feb 2, 2007

STS-120 Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock at NBL

JSC2007-E-06549 (2 Feb. 2007) --- Astronauts Douglas H. Wheelock and Scott E. Parazynski (partially obscured), both...

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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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