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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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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1952
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers move the thermal vacuum fixture deeper into the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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May 18, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The fifth launch of the Saturn V launch vehicle (SA-505), the Apollo 10 mission with astronauts Thomas P. Stafford,...

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NASA image: Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.
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Dec 9, 2004

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, holds the first of two 10-ft. long...

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NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

Snowflakes are projected onto a Saturn IB rocket on display in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: iss053e096042
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Oct 10, 2017

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iss053e096042 (Oct. 10, 2017) --- Astronaut Joe Acaba (foreground) assisted crewmates Randy Bresnik (top right) and...

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NASA image: STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR
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Mar 25, 2003

STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR

JSC2001-E-25111 (16 August 2001) --- Flight directors John Shannon (left foreground), Kelly Beck, and Steve Stich...

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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: iss051e049147
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May 24, 2017

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iss051e049147 (5/24/2017) --- ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet performs the commissioning of the Gravitational...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0693
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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Flight controller Kevin McCluney monitors STS-61 astronauts during EVA
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Dec 4, 1993

Flight controller Kevin McCluney monitors STS-61 astronauts during EVA

STS61-S-093 (5 Dec 1993) --- Flight controller Kevin McCluney monitors the televised activity of astronauts F. Story...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities

White Sands Test Facility conducts Odor Testing in accordance with NASA Standards. Odor assessment is the human...

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NASA image: MGBX - PS Crouch with experiment module
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Aug 12, 2016

MGBX - PS Crouch with experiment module

STS083-346-024 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Roger K. Crouch performs the activation for the Mid Deck...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007393 (14 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (bottom) and Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end of...

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NASA image: EVA 5 on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 18, 1997

EVA 5 on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-325-034 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee (top), on the end of the Remote Manipulator System (RMS)...

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NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

The Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is festively decorated and lit in green and...

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NASA image: Music is Space Event
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Mar 27, 2013

Music is Space Event

jsc2013e020096 (3/27/2013) --- JSCs Digital Learning Network hosts a live International Space Station (ISS) downlink...

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NASA image: Stennis tests shuttle valves
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Feb 12, 2009

Stennis tests shuttle valves

Flames burst from the E-1 Test Stand as Stennis Space Center engineers perform one of dozens of shuttle flow valve...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 is partially silhouetted against an orbital sunrise
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Jul 22, 2025

The Canadarm2 is partially silhouetted against an orbital sunrise

iss073e0490038 (July 22, 2025) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long robotic arm, also known as the...

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NASA image: FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School
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Sep 16, 2013

FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School

Performers dance and sing during a performance of "FMA Live!" at Hardy Middle School in Washington on Monday, Sept....

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007217 (14 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (left) and Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end of the...

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NASA image: STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR
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Mar 25, 2003

STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR

JSC2001-E-25114 (16 August 2001) --- Flight director John Shannon monitors data at his console in the shuttle flight...

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NASA image: STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR
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Mar 25, 2003

STS-105 coverage of Mission Control Center employees in the WFCR & BFCR

JSC2001-E-25121 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-105 spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM), monitors...

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NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

The Rocket Garden and fountain at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida are lit in green and red for...

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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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