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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: Orion Heat Shield out of autoclave
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Jan 12, 2016

Orion Heat Shield out of autoclave

The NASA Super Guppy arrived at Moffett Field on Jan. 7, 2016, carrying the Artemis I Orion heat shield skin. The...

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Jul 11, 2000

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Members of the STS-92 crew check out the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, a component of the International Space...

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NASA image: Kononenko taking photo during ISS Russian EVA 20 on Expedition 17
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Jul 15, 2008

Kononenko taking photo during ISS Russian EVA 20 on Expedition 17

ISS017-E-011286 (15 July 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 17 flight...

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Nov 25, 2002

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JSC2004-E-50470 (25 November 2002) --- The original photograph in this image was taken during the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1433
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Feb 24, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Modifications continue on the Mobile Launcher, or ML, at the Mobile Launcher Park Site at...

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NASA image: iss063e010583
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May 11, 2020

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iss063e010583 (May 11, 2020) --- The Northrop Grumman (NG)-13 Cygnus vehicle (S.S. Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.) cargo...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-122 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Feb 9, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-122 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-028523 (9 Feb. 2008) --- An overhead view of the exterior of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' crew cabin and...

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NASA image: View of MS Mastracchio participating in EVA 2 during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations
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Aug 13, 2007

View of MS Mastracchio participating in EVA 2 during STS-118/Expedition 15 Joint Operations

S118-E-06969 (13 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-118 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield out of autoclave
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Jan 12, 2016

Orion Heat Shield out of autoclave

The NASA Super Guppy arrived at Moffett Field on Jan. 7, 2016, carrying the Artemis I Orion heat shield skin. The...

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NASA image: Central Campus Construction Progress
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Mar 17, 2017

Central Campus Construction Progress

NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is a premier, multi-user spaceport with ongoing construction adding new,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2513
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May 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Part of NASA's International Space Station-RapidScat scatterometer instrument is moved into...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021058 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates...

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Jun 6, 2000

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On a workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, workers release the S-band Antenna Support Assembly (SASA)...

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NASA image: McArthur and Tokarev suiting up for Expedition 12 NBL Training Session.
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May 12, 2005

McArthur and Tokarev suiting up for Expedition 12 NBL Training Session.

JSC2005-E-18896 (12 May 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA Space Station...

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Apr 2, 2001

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The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister alongside the Canadian robotic...

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NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
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Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

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NASA image: Preflight Extravehicular Activity Training for STS-114 at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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May 28, 2002

Preflight Extravehicular Activity Training for STS-114 at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

JSC2002-E-23140 (28 May 2002) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson and Soichi Noguchi (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: OA-7 Nano-rack Installation
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Feb 27, 2017

OA-7 Nano-rack Installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician adjusts the...

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NASA image: Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20
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Jan 30, 2020

Bartolomeo Unboxing for SpaceX CRS-20

The Bartolomeo platform that will be carried to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 20th Commercial...

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NASA image: Wilcutt, Malenchenko and Lu working in Node 1 during STS-106
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Sep 12, 2000

Wilcutt, Malenchenko and Lu working in Node 1 during STS-106

S106-E-5120 (12 September 2000) --- From the left, cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, and astronauts Edward T. Lu and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6686
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Dec 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Boeing...

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NASA image: OA-7 Nano-rack Installation
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Feb 27, 2017

OA-7 Nano-rack Installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians install...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099298 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (left, red stripes) and Oleg Artemyev,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0663
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Mar 30, 2001

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The Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, and its pallet rest inside the payload canister in the Space Station Processing...

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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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