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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 crew of the STS 61-A mission egress the Orbiter after landing
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Nov 6, 1985

The crew of the STS 61-A mission egress the Orbiter after landing

61A-S-140 (6 Nov 1985) --- The record-setting eight crewmembers for STS 61-A file from their "home" for the past...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0717
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Mar 10, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-123 Pilot Gregory H. Johnson...

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NASA image: Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy
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Mar 2, 2012

Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy

A pre-recorded message from International Space Station, Expedition 30 crew Commander Dan Burbank, on screen left,...

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NASA image: John Glenn Interment
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Apr 6, 2017

John Glenn Interment

Annie Glenn, wife of former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn receives the folded American flag from Commandant...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2343
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the IMAX 3D...

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NASA image: Kvant-2,Kristall and Spektr modules on Mir Space Station
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Jun 29, 1995

Kvant-2,Kristall and Spektr modules on Mir Space Station

STS071-701-025 (29 June 1995) --- The approach for the June 29, 1995, link-up of the Russian Mir Space Station and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck

STS066-14-021 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 FE Garan prepares the REBR for Installation in the ATV-2
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Jun 19, 2011

Expedition 28 FE Garan prepares the REBR for Installation in the ATV-2

ISS028-E-008470 (19 June 2011) --- In the Unity node of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Ron Garan,...

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NASA image: Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell
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Feb 25, 2020

Telemetry Testing Begins on All-Electric X-57 Maxwell

Telemetry testing begins on the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, as the operations crew at NASA's...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Massimino waves to crewmates
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Massimino waves to crewmates

STS109-E-5606 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, mission specialist, waves to crewmates on the other...

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NASA image: Robonaut
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Jun 28, 2013

Robonaut

ISS036-E-013254 (28 June 2013) --- Robonaut 2, the first humanoid robot in space, appears to have sprouted legs in...

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NASA image: OCI Optical Inspection
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Dec 3, 2020

OCI Optical Inspection

After removal from the handling container physical science technician, Kristen Washington, performs an inspection of...

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NASA image: Sunrise over the Philippine Sea
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Aug 30, 1984

Sunrise over the Philippine Sea

41D-32-14 (30 Aug 1984) --- A rainbow-like sunrise over the Philippine Sea greeted the six crew members aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 FE Garan prepares the REBR for Installation in the ATV-2
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Jun 19, 2011

Expedition 28 FE Garan prepares the REBR for Installation in the ATV-2

ISS028-E-008464 (19 June 2011) --- In the Unity node of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Ron Garan,...

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NASA image: EVA tool preparation for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing spacewalks
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Feb 12, 1997

EVA tool preparation for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope servicing spacewalks

S82-E-5002 (12 Feb. 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's middeck, STS-82 payload commander Mark C. Lee looks...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2345
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, technicians lower...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-3/7S approach
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Oct 20, 2003

Soyuz TMA-3/7S approach

ISS007-E-17736 (20 October 2003) --- This picture of a distant Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft was recorded by one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0842
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Mar 27, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- STS-123 Pilot Gregory H. Johnson talks to the media about his experiences on the mission to...

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NASA image: OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Aug 18, 2022

OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing

Thermal Engineer, Deepak Patel, reviews test plans and inspects the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) in the thermal...

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NASA image: iss020e036881
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Aug 31, 2009

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ISS020-E-036881 (30 Aug. 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images that were recorded shortly after...

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NASA image: iss064m263381749_Expedition_64_Air_Space_Museum_and_Museum_of_African-American_History_and_Culture_201203
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Dec 3, 2020

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc974
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Aug 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACECHAB training module, STS-95 Payload Specialist John Glenn, who is a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1813
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, an External Tank (ET) digital still camera is...

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off the Tilt Mechanism
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Aug 5, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off the Tilt Mechanism

Engineers and technicians prepare for a crane lift to deintegrate the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) from the Tilt...

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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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