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

JEM RMS Small Fine Arm Functional Checkout

ISS028-E-020307 (2 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan (foreground) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099383 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0768
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Jun 17, 2000

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Workers at left stand by while work is done on the Integrated Truss Structure (ITS) Z1 at right. To the left of the...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

An osprey sits in its nest atop a wooden speaker pole at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the background...

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

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099382 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 40 flight engineer, attired in...

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NASA image: EVA 25
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Dec 24, 2013

EVA 25

ISS038-E-020357 (24 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, participates in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0774
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Jun 17, 2000

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In the Space Shuttle Processing Facility, an overhead crane begins lifting a high-gain antenna to move it to the...

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NASA image: Volkov during ISS Russian EVA 20 on Expedition 17
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Jul 15, 2008

Volkov during ISS Russian EVA 20 on Expedition 17

ISS017-E-011287 (15 July 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Sergei Volkov (bottom center), Expedition...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Butch Wilmore works outside the International Space Station

iss072e575158 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore works outside the...

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NASA image: NREP installed on JEMAL Slide Table
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Aug 4, 2016

NREP installed on JEMAL Slide Table

iss048e049218 (8/4/2016) --- Documentation of the NanoRacks External Platform (NREP) installed on the JEM (Japanese...

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NASA image: Krikalev with the Matryoshka payload system
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Sep 14, 2005

Krikalev with the Matryoshka payload system

ISS011-E-13009 (14 September 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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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-06550 (2 Feb. 2007) --- Astronauts Douglas H. Wheelock and Scott E. Parazynski (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Stafford training in equipment repair before mission
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May 16, 1966

Astronaut Thomas Stafford training in equipment repair before mission

S66-33728 (10 May 1966) --- Astronaut Thomas P. Stafford, command pilot of the Gemini-9 spaceflight, checks the 16mm...

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NASA image: Preflight coverage of STS-128 crew members Danny Olivas and Christer Fuglesang
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Mar 23, 2009

Preflight coverage of STS-128 crew members Danny Olivas and Christer Fuglesang

JSC2009-E-061387 (23 March 2009) --- NASA astronaut John ?Danny? Olivas and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2932
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Jun 9, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The pressure vessel of The Boeing Company's CST-100 was displayed by the company during a...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig114
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Nov 30, 2000

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This loose bracket, observed hanging down from the side of the White Room at Launch Pad 39B, delayed loading of...

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NASA image: Krikalev with Matryoshka payload system
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Sep 14, 2005

Krikalev with Matryoshka payload system

ISS011-E-13021 (14 September 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: iss038e020234
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Dec 24, 2013

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ISS038-E-020234 (24 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1718
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Sep 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Panels from the exterior walls of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) are recovered by...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training
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Nov 9, 2006

STS-117 Crewmembers Pat Forrester and Steve Swanson during training

JSC2006-E-48972 (9 Nov. 2006) --- Astronauts Patrick G. Forrester and Steven R. Swanson (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: Vinogradov during EVA 32
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Apr 19, 2013

Vinogradov during EVA 32

ISS035-E-024725 (19 April 2013) --- Expedition 35 Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko translates outside the...

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NASA image: Apollo Portable Life Support System
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Jun 11, 1968

Apollo Portable Life Support System

S68-34580 (1968) --- With its exterior removed, the Apollo portable life support system (PLSS) can be easily...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1157
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Jan 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, all of the exterior walls of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1131
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Jan 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of space...

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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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