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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: Culbertson dons his communication headset before the third EVA of Expedition Three
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Nov 12, 2001

Culbertson dons his communication headset before the third EVA of Expedition Three

ISS003-E-8020 (12 November 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, wearing...

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

Tile survey seen during EVA 3

S114-E-6387 (3 August 2005) --- A close-up view of a portion of the thermal protection tiles on Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: First Orion MPCV Spacecraft
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Jun 6, 2011

First Orion MPCV Spacecraft

The Orion crew module ground test article sits in the Lockheed Martin Vertical Test Facility in Colorado on June 6,...

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NASA image: TangoLab Card Cube Removal
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Mar 31, 2022

TangoLab Card Cube Removal

iss067e000391 (3/31/2022) --- A Nona Cube containing Optical Imaging of Bubble Dynamics on Nanostructured Surfaces,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Assists with Orion AA-2 Component Testing
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Jul 17, 2018

NASA Armstrong Assists with Orion AA-2 Component Testing

April Torres and Kyle Dauk set up for a thermal test of components in the Environmental Laboratory at NASA’s...

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NASA image: SpaceX-13 TSIS-1
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Sep 28, 2017

SpaceX-13 TSIS-1

jsc2017e119290 (Sep. 28, 2017) --- Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) Thermal Pointing System (TPS)...

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

Tile survey seen during EVA 3

S114-E-6412 (3 August 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery’s underside thermal protection tiles are featured in...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0183-030
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Sep 8, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0183-030

U. S. Congressman Culbertson, Texas and Mr John Webb, Webb & Associates visit and tour Ames Research Center with...

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NASA image: iss066e175213
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Mar 23, 2022

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iss066e175213 (March 23, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari is pictured attached...

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NASA image: Candid views of STS-85 crewmembers in the middeck
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Aug 11, 1997

Candid views of STS-85 crewmembers in the middeck

S85-E-5038 (11 August 1997) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., commander, checks over the most recent send-up of...

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NASA image: Modifications made to a hacksaw for use on EVA 3
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Aug 2, 2005

Modifications made to a hacksaw for use on EVA 3

S114-E-6034 (2 August 2005) --- This image taken aboard the Shuttle Discovery shows the modifications the crew has...

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Jun 23, 2009

ITCS coolant refill

ISS020-E-013937 (23 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: The Full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station
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Dec 14, 2024

The Full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e364168 (Dec. 14, 2024) --- The Full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-029
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Aug 1, 2007

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

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NASA image: iss061e143112
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Jan 25, 2020

iss061e143112

iss061e143112 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano is pictured attached to the...

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NASA image: iss061e065625
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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e065625 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and U.S. Army Colonel Andrew Morgan displays his Army pride ahead of...

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NASA image: iss066e174345
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Mar 23, 2022

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iss066e174345 (March 23, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expediution 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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NASA image: Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox  posing with Supply Tank as part of the ITCS
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Mar 18, 2003

Commander Kenneth D. Bowersox posing with Supply Tank as part of the ITCS

ISS006-E-39472 (18 March 2003) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, Expedition Six mission commander, floats with a...

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NASA image: iss061e064936
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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e064936 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano rides on the end of the...

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NASA image: ITCS coolant refill
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Jun 23, 2009

ITCS coolant refill

ISS020-E-013939 (23 June 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Odyssey's Three Views of Phobos
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May 9, 2019

Odyssey's Three Views of Phobos

These are three different views of the Martian moon Phobos, as seen by NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter using its...

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NASA image: iss066e175249
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Mar 23, 2022

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iss066e175249 (March 23, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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NASA image: STS_135_Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, examines the thermal tiles of the orbiter after the space shuttle...

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NASA image: AMS Blanket and TTCS Wedge Install during EVA 32
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Oct 28, 2015

AMS Blanket and TTCS Wedge Install during EVA 32

Close-up view of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-02 (AMS-02), in the area where the Tracker Thermal Control System...

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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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