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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: Around Marshall
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Sep 19, 1988

Around Marshall

Marshall's fifth Center Director, James R. Thompson (1986-1989), in the control room of the Solid Rocket Booster...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-012
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Nov 18, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-012

NASA Space Science Advisory Committee Chairman Ed Wiler (r) visit to Ames Research Center: while on tour of the Arc...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-008
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Aug 1, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-008

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

ARC
NASA image: Shkaplerov prepares for EVA
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Feb 16, 2012

Shkaplerov prepares for EVA

ISS030-E-078147 (16 Feb. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Pirs Docking Compartment, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: iss066e188275
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Apr 4, 2022

iss066e188275

iss066e188275 (March 23, 20222) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari is pictured attached...

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NASA image: Kononenko prepares for EVA
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Feb 16, 2012

Kononenko prepares for EVA

ISS030-E-080209 (16 Feb. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 30 flight engineer, is pictured in...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit making a valve adjustment to the FCPA
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Mar 17, 2003

Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit making a valve adjustment to the FCPA

ISS006-E-39401 (17 March 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, makes a...

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NASA image: Hopkins during ITCS PWR Retrieval
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Jan 31, 2014

Hopkins during ITCS PWR Retrieval

ISS038-E-040140 (31 Jan. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, uses the Fluid...

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NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation
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Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation

A NOBL consists of stainless steel panels covered with a protective Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) thermal coating....

GSFC
NASA image: ITCS FSS
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Jun 23, 2009

ITCS FSS

ISS020-E-013974 (23 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: jsc2024e006087
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Oct 5, 2022

jsc2024e006087

jsc2024e006087 (10/5/2022) --- The thermocouples needed for measurements are connected to the flight model before...

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NASA image: iss061e142964
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Jan 25, 2020

iss061e142964

iss061e142964 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano is pictured tethered to the...

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NASA image: MEDLI2 Onboard Mars 2020 Spacecraft
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Oct 22, 2020

MEDLI2 Onboard Mars 2020 Spacecraft

MEDLI2 sensors are installed on the Mars 2020 heat shield and back shell prior to launch. The sensors will measure...

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NASA image: iss061e054283
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e054283

iss061e054283 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Flight Engineers Christina Koch and Oleg Skripochka are pictured assisting...

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NASA image: 1001623
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Sep 15, 2010

1001623

ANDRÉ PASEUR (WELD TECHNICIAN, JACOBS ESTS GROUP/ERC) DISPLAYS A HEXAGON THAT WAS FABRICATED FROM FRICTION STIR...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is disassembling framework of the ITCS
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Mar 17, 2003

Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is disassembling framework of the ITCS

ISS006-E-39427 (17 March 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, uses a drill...

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NASA image: iss061e144323
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Jan 25, 2020

iss061e144323

iss061e144323 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is pictured tethered to the International Space...

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NASA image: Williams works on a TCS line on an open rack in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jun 1, 2006

Williams works on a TCS line on an open rack in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-29297 (1 June 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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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-6366 (3 August 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery’s underside is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

Thermal protection system panels are in view in the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: iss066e087123
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Dec 7, 2021

iss066e087123

iss066e087123 (Dec. 7, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei unpacks hardware to...

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NASA image: iss061e066267
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Dec 2, 2019

iss061e066267

iss061e066267 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano points his camera toward his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harbaugh on middeck with messages from TIPS
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Jul 10, 1995

Astronaut Harbaugh on middeck with messages from TIPS

STS071-122-018 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, STS-71 mission specialist, is pictured on...

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NASA image: iss066e086562
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Dec 4, 2021

iss066e086562

iss066e086562 (Dec. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron is pictured...

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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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