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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: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007493 (14 May 2009) --- In this close-up scene featuring astronaut John Grunsfeld performing a spacewalk to...

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NASA image: CDR Altman and PLT Carey in airlock
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Mar 7, 2002

CDR Altman and PLT Carey in airlock

STS109-E-5672 (7 March 2002) --- Astronauts Scott D. Altman, mission commander, and Duane G. Carey, pilot, have...

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NASA image: BDPU IFM, Favier and Kregel repair a short in the experiment's wires
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Jul 9, 1996

BDPU IFM, Favier and Kregel repair a short in the experiment's wires

STS078-397-010 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Payload specialist Jean-Jacques Favier, representing the French Space...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Dec 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

Flight Research Inc.'s Bell OH-58 helicopter performs different test maneuvers at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Pictures 1 and 2 show samples of Bacillus Subtillus grown during the first performance of Robert Staehle's...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0693
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May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0693

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: Music is Space Event
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Mar 27, 2013

Music is Space Event

jsc2013e020089 (3/27/2013) --- JSCs Digital Learning Network hosts a live International Space Station (ISS) downlink...

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NASA image: jsc2018e040453
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Apr 30, 2018

jsc2018e040453

jsc2018e040453 (4/30/2018) --- A Researcher at NASA's Johnson Space Center perform DNA and RNA sequencing on...

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NASA image: Holidays in Space
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Dec 20, 2017

Holidays in Space

The exterior of the Heroes and Legends exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida is festively...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03099
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Apr 7, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03099

The Cleveland Orchestra performed an “Out of this World” concert program of galactic proportions featuring music by...

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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: iss051e049152
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May 24, 2017

iss051e049152

iss051e049152 (5/24/2017) --- ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet performs the commissioning of the Gravitational...

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NASA image: Dextre, the International Space Station's fine-tuned robotic hand
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Jul 23, 2025

Dextre, the International Space Station's fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0422335 (July 23, 2025) --- The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, also known as Dextre, the...

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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-007216 (14 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (left) and Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end of the...

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NASA image: Green Propellant Infusion Mission
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Jul 9, 2013

Green Propellant Infusion Mission

Roger Myers, Executive Director, Aerojet Rocketdyne speaks at a Green Propellant Infusion Mission press conference...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1678
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1678

STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, gives a ‘thumbs up’...

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NASA image: Robotic Surgery Tech Demo
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Sep 15, 2023

Robotic Surgery Tech Demo

jsc2024e005980 (9/15/2023) --- The robotic surgery device is shown outside of the investigation locker. Robotic...

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NASA image: NanoRacks Module 9 UAE Session Operations 1
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Sep 27, 2019

NanoRacks Module 9 UAE Session Operations 1

iss060e081223 (9/27/2019) --- United ARAB Emirates (UAE) Spaceflight Participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori is shown with...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Newman on middeck
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Mar 2, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld and Newman on middeck

STS109-E-5005 (3 March 2002) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (foreground), payload commander; and James H. Newman,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1951
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1951

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a transporter moves the thermal vacuum fixture into the...

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

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007489 (14 May 2009) --- In this close-up scene featuring astronaut John Grunsfeld performing a spacewalk to...

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NASA image: NanoRacks Module-86 Photography
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Sep 29, 2019

NanoRacks Module-86 Photography

iss060e081535 (9/28/2019) --- A view of the Flex Petri Dishes housed inside NanoRacks Module-86 Module MBRSC -...

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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-007212 (14 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (lower left) and Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end...

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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-007211 (14 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (bottom) and Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end of...

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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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