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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: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035124 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

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NASA image: Engineers Assemble Electronics Layer on Roman Coronagraph Instrument
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Dec 21, 2022

Engineers Assemble Electronics Layer on Roman Coronagraph Instrument

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory – from left, Brandon Creager, Juan Gloria, Joshua Nachtigal, and Sonny...

JPL
NASA image: View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay
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Jul 29, 1985

View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay

51F-33-005 (29 July - 6 August 1985) --- Experiments and the instrument pointing system (IPS) for Spacelab 2 are...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062139
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Oct 16, 2019

jsc2019e062139

jsc2019e062139 910/16/2019) --- Preflight view of the iSIM IOD flight unit. The iSIM, integrated Standard Imager for...

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NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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Jan 10, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image, the first x-ray image ever made of Venus, shows a half crescent due to the relative orientation...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2350
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2350

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Swift spacecraft lifts off from Complex 17A into the beautiful blue sky above...

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NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Holidays in Space 2017 kicked off with a dazzling...

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NASA image: Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit
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Nov 25, 2022

Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit

art001e000537 (Nov. 25, 2022)—On flight day 10, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon while in a...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-LEONIDAS
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Apr 26, 2022

Nanoracks-LEONIDAS

jsc2022e031221 (4/26/2022) --- An external view of the LEONIDAS payload displaying the NREP interface connection and...

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NASA image: Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R
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Jul 21, 2014

Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R

ISS040-E-071994 (21 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Reid...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0992
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Apr 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0992

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare the Pegasus XL launch vehicle for re-mate with the Galaxy Evolution...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 reentry photograph
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Dec 27, 1968

Apollo 8 reentry photograph

S69-15592 (27 Dec. 1968) --- This Apollo 8 re-entry photograph was taken by U.S. Air Force Airborne Lightweight...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2349
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2349

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Swift spacecraft lifts off from Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument
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Mar 4, 2025

ER-2 Crew Installs air-LUSI Moongazing Instrument

The ER-2 ground crew Wissam Habbal, left, and Dr. Kevin Turpie, airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance (air-LUSI)...

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NASA image: iss073e0028436
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May 12, 2025

iss073e0028436

iss073e0028436 (May 12, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim conducts research activities for the ADvanced Space...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation
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Nov 25, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke smiles works on the Droplets fluid physics investigation

iss073e1193970 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke smiles for a...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062140
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Oct 16, 2019

jsc2019e062140

jsc2019e062140 (10/16/2019) --- Preflight Side view of the iSIM-IOD flight unit. The iSIM, integrated Standard...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC
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Aug 3, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-40740 (July 1969) --- Dr. Ross Taylor (seated), Australian National University, and John Allen, Brown and...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel during EVA3

S125-E-008116 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: 1201057
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Oct 26, 2012

1201057

NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: 1201056
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Oct 26, 2012

1201056

NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

MSFC
NASA image: iss072e146341
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Nov 7, 2024

iss072e146341

iss072e146341 (11/7/2024) --- The MaRVIn system is shown in the Microgravity Glovebox (MSG) facility aboard the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 1, 1994

Microgravity

The comparison of protein crystal, Recombiant Human Insulin; space-grown (left) and earth-grown (right). On STS-60,...

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NASA image: Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna Groundbreaking
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Feb 11, 2020

Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna Groundbreaking

On Feb. 11, 2020, NASA, JPL, military and local officials broke ground in Goldstone, California, for a new antenna...

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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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