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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: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

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NASA image: Swamp Works Team Photo
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Apr 21, 2023

Swamp Works Team Photo

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Swamp Works team poses for a group photograph inside the Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event, Friday, June 23, 2023, at...

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NASA image: STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
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May 30, 2008

STS-124 Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach, left, STS-124 Assistant Launch Director Ed Mango, center, and Flow...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 31, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-030428 (31 Dec. 2011) --- This high oblique panorama shows Morocco and Spain as photographed by the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery Launch
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May 31, 2008

Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

NASA Shuttle Launch Director Michael Leinbach, left, STS-124 Assistant Launch Director Ed Mango, center, and Flow...

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NASA image: MS Gernhardt on Columbia's forward flight deck
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Sep 18, 2012

MS Gernhardt on Columbia's forward flight deck

STS083-305-006 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, mission specialist, talks to ground controllers...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1732
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of a team of robotic experts looks at the site of the scrape on the surface of the...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Adam Swanger, NASA engineer, is inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - HARDWARE (SAW)
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Jun 4, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - HARDWARE (SAW)

S73-27384 (June 1973) --- A close-up view of the surgical band saw, a surgical tool in the therapeutic kit of the...

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NASA image: View of an Expedition 21 Crew Member trimming his hair in the Destiny Laboratory
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Oct 11, 2009

View of an Expedition 21 Crew Member trimming his hair in the Destiny Laboratory

ISS021-E-005067 (11 Oct. 2009) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 21 flight engineer, trims his hair in...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: Radiological Control Center (RADCC) Renaming Ceremony
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Mar 31, 2017

Radiological Control Center (RADCC) Renaming Ceremony

Nancy Bray, director of Spaceport Integration and Services at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, left, is joined by Myrna...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

NASA Earth Science Division Deputy Director Julie Robinson delivers remarks during an Earth Information Center (EIC)...

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NASA image: DCE - PS Linteris with PGSC
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Sep 18, 2012

DCE - PS Linteris with PGSC

STS083-306-002 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Gregory T. Linteris, talks to ground controllers while...

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NASA image: Radiological Control Center (RADCC) Renaming Ceremony
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Mar 31, 2017

Radiological Control Center (RADCC) Renaming Ceremony

Nancy Bray, director of Spaceport Integration and Services at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, left, is joined by Myrna...

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NASA image: Yurchikhin gives Kotov a haircut in the Node 1 during Expedition 15
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May 13, 2007

Yurchikhin gives Kotov a haircut in the Node 1 during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-07565 (13 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander, trims cosmonaut Oleg V....

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NASA image: iss064e039530
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Mar 4, 2021

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iss064e039530 (3/4/2021) --- A view of the High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Tape...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 25, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-106243 (25 Aug. 2014) --- This panorama view, photographed by an Expedition 40 crew member on the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA gets his hair cut, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at the Cosmonaut Hotel in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1617
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Jul 20, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Mission Management Team gathers in NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Headquarters...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 12, 2018

AirBOS4

Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event, Friday, June 23, 2023, at...

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NASA image: LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack
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Aug 12, 2016

LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack

STS083-318-001 (4-8 April 1997) --- Mission specialist Janice E. Voss, payload commander, participates in the...

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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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