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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 and MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-009918 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-009864 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld and MS5 Feustel during EVA5

S125-E-009908 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival
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Dec 9, 2019

SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival

Workers remove the securing straps from the second of two Northrop Grumman-manufactured aft exit cones to arrive for...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2033
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Mar 2, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- United Space Alliance technicians perform a pull test on shuttle Atlantis' thermal...

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NASA image: Tile survey taken during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

Tile survey taken during EVA 3

S114-E-6376 (3 August 2005) --- A close-up view of a portion of the thermal protection tiles on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1223
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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view of the suspended 122-foot-long orbiter Discovery shows the underside with the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1028
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers begin removing the Rudder Speed Brake...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2361
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Aug 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the orbiter Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1938
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Apr 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jeremy Schwarz, left, quality assurance technician, and Mike Williams, right, a thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1094
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May 7, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers ensure the safe removal of a Rudder Speed Brake Actuator from the orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1024
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Jul 10, 1997

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A Daimler-Benz Aerospace staff member installs thermal blanket insulation on the back cover of the Huygens probe in...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival
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Dec 9, 2019

SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival

The Northrop Grumman-manufactured right aft exit cone, the second of two for the Space Launch System’s solid rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1573
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1064
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Apr 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance employee Mike Cote installs...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0795
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May 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a crane moves the Lightweight Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival
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Dec 9, 2019

SLS Booster Aft (Right) Exit Cone Arrival

The second of two Northrop Grumman-manufactured aft exit cones to arrive for the Space Launch System’s solid rocket...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 crewmates pose for a playful portrait through a hatch thermal cover
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Sep 18, 2025

Expedition 73 crewmates pose for a playful portrait through a hatch thermal cover

iss073e0814504 (Sept. 18, 2025) --- Four Expedition 73 flight engineers pose for a playful portrait through a...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-123 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 13, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-123 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-032319 (12 March 2008) --- A close-up view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Endeavour's nose, port wing and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4814
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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a United Space Alliance technician installs a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0064
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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The assembled Orbiter Boom Sensor System sits in the Remote Manipulator System lab...

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NASA image: iss071e297177
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Jul 9, 2024

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iss071e297177 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0101
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Remote Manipulator Lab inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, STS-114 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1941
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 Mission Specialist...

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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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