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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: The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre
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Nov 11, 2024

The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre

iss072e157843 (Nov. 11, 2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with its fine-tuned robotic hand Dextre, or the Special...

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NASA image: Astronaut Chris Hadfield practies with Shuttle RMS controls in MDF
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Jun 8, 1995

Astronaut Chris Hadfield practies with Shuttle RMS controls in MDF

S95-12502 (8 June 1995) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Massimino and Newman replace Reaction Wheel assembly during EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

STS-109 MS Massimino and Newman replace Reaction Wheel assembly during EVA 2

With his feet secured on a platform connected to the remote manipulator system (RMS) robotic arm of the Space...

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NASA image: MS Herrington and Lopez-Alegria during the second EVA for STS-113
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Nov 28, 2002

MS Herrington and Lopez-Alegria during the second EVA for STS-113

STS113-E-05209 (28 November 2002) --- Astronauts Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (red stripes) and John B. Herrington,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0993
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Apr 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: Stott and De Winne in Kibo with JEM-RMS
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Sep 3, 2009

Stott and De Winne in Kibo with JEM-RMS

ISS020-E-037863 (2 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Nicole Stott and European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2567
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Sep 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA1

S125-E-007397 (14 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end of the Space Shuttle Atlantis?...

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NASA image: Phillips and Krikalev  in U.S. Laboratory during SSRMS proficiency training
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May 6, 2005

Phillips and Krikalev in U.S. Laboratory during SSRMS proficiency training

ISS011-E-05599 (6 May 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0779
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Mar 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: EVA 3 activity on Flight Day 6 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 16, 1997

EVA 3 activity on Flight Day 6 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-310-017 (15 Feb. 1997) --- This wide shot of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in Discovery's cargo bay,...

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NASA image: ODS in the payload bay
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Aug 10, 2001

ODS in the payload bay

STS105-E-5018 (11 August 2001) --- One of the STS-105 crew members on the flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Lands
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Jun 14, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-124) Lands

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier watches the space shuttle Discovery touch down...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Apr 26, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-017064 (26 April 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members, positioned in the Cupola of the...

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NASA image: Olivas participating in EVA during Expedition/STS-117 Joint Operations
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Jun 15, 2007

Olivas participating in EVA during Expedition/STS-117 Joint Operations

ISS015-E-12938 (15 June 2007) --- Anchored to a foot restraint on Space Shuttle Atlantis' remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: McArthur works at the RWS surveying the ACBM during Expedition 12
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Jan 13, 2006

McArthur works at the RWS surveying the ACBM during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-15190 (13 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Tamara Jernigan installs Strela crane on PMA2 during EVA
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Aug 30, 2016

Tamara Jernigan installs Strela crane on PMA2 during EVA

STS096-357-003 (30 May 1999) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, backdropped against terrain some 173 nautical miles...

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NASA image: Crewmember in the spacelab.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember in the spacelab.

STS050-259-016 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Payload specialist Lawrence J. DeLucas works at the Multipurpose Glovebox...

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NASA image: SSRMS EP Extraction
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Sep 23, 2009

SSRMS EP Extraction

ISS020-E-041819 (23 Sept. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk and NASA astronaut Nicole Stott,...

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NASA image: Empty payload bay prior to docking
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Mar 3, 2002

Empty payload bay prior to docking

STS109-329-021 (1-12 March 2002) --- The horizon of a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space form the...

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NASA image: View of the Payload Bay,Vertical Stabilizer,and RMS/OBSS taken during STS-118
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Aug 9, 2007

View of the Payload Bay,Vertical Stabilizer,and RMS/OBSS taken during STS-118

S118-E-05513 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the SPACEHAB pressurized...

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NASA image: RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF
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Oct 3, 2018

RRM3 Move from SSPF to PHSF

A worker uses a forklift to carry the Robotic Refueling Mission-3 (RRM3) payload to the entrance of the Payload...

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NASA image: Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2
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Aug 18, 2001

Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2

STS105-343-004 (18 August 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-105 mission specialist, is pictured near the end...

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Apr 16, 2001

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STS-100 Commander Kent V. Rominger arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft to get...

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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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