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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: iss065e152584
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Jun 28, 2021

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iss065e152584 (June 28, 2021) --- (Front to back) Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei of NASA and Thomas...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3

S82-E-5140 (13 Feb. 1997) --- A back-lighted full view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the grasp of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 State Commission
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Dec 14, 2010

Expedition 26 State Commission

Expedition 26 back up crew members Michael Fossum, left, Anatoly Ivanishin and Satoshi Furukawa are seen talking at...

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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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NASA image: iss065e370839
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Sep 10, 2021

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iss065e370839 (Sept. 10, 2021) --- From front to back, Russia's Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft docked to the Rassvet module...

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NASA image: jsc2012e214758
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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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NASA image: Aerial A,B
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Apr 30, 2004

Aerial A,B

SSC's A-1, A-2 and B test stands were built in the early 1960s to test the first and second stages of the Apollo...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Soyuz Check
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Soyuz Check

Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 7 commander, enjoys the long bus ride back to the cosmonaut hotel after a...

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NASA image: jsc2012e214728
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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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NASA image: iss071e522460
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Aug 20, 2024

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iss071e522460 (Aug. 20, 2024) --- The dome-shaped Brandburg Massif, near the Atlantic coast of central Namibia,...

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NASA image: STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis On Pad 39a
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Nov 15, 2009

STS-129 Shuttle Atlantis On Pad 39a

The space shuttle Atlantis is seen on launch pad 39a of the NASA Kennedy Space Center shortly after the rotating...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Preflight
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Preflight

A view out the front of the bus during the long ride back to the Cosmonaut Hotel after the Expedition 7 crew...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second from left, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: House Science, Space, and Technology Budget Hearing
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Mar 2, 2011

House Science, Space, and Technology Budget Hearing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, listens as a video message from the current crew of the International...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine shakes hands with Scott Henderson, Blue Origin Orbital Launch director, at the...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

TThe full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: jsc2012e214722
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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-34
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Oct 30, 2012

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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Jun 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-117 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-11518 (10 June 2007) --- This view of the nose of Space Shuttle Atlantis and part of the forward underside...

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NASA image: iss064e030164
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Feb 9, 2021

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iss064e030164 (Feb. 9, 2021) --- An external high definition camera captured this image of the ISS Progress 76...

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NASA image: 1301188
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Nov 13, 2013

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JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) BACKPLANE MOVE FROM MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER’S X-RAY CALIBRATION FACILITY...

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NASA image: KSC-84PC-0080
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Feb 2, 1984

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure has pulled back to...

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NASA image: KSC-91PC-1664
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Mar 7, 1991

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers watch as the space shuttle Discovery makes the slow journey back from Pad 39A into...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during S2 CBM/ROBO INSTALL 31178 training
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May 18, 2010

STS-133 crew during S2 CBM/ROBO INSTALL 31178 training

JSC2010-E-084026 (18 May 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist; and Eric Boe (back to...

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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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