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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 16, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

A clear blue sky hosts the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia STS-107 mission as it hurtles toward space from launch pad...

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NASA image: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Astronaut Koichi Wakata Answers Questions from Space-Feb. 6, 2023
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Feb 6, 2023

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Astronaut Koichi Wakata Answers Questions from Space-Feb. 6, 2023

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace...

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Mar 26, 2024

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iss070e129569 (March 26, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Mike Barratt processes brain...

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NASA image: STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute
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Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 Edwards Landing with Drag Chute

The space shuttle Atlantis lands with its drag chute deployed on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the...

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NASA image: JSC technician checks STS-44 DSO 316 bioreactor and rotating wall vessel hdwr
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Jun 27, 1991

JSC technician checks STS-44 DSO 316 bioreactor and rotating wall vessel hdwr

S91-40049 (27 June 1991) --- JSC technician Tacey Prewitt checks the progress on a bioreactor experiment in JSC's...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009255 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: Axiom-3 Launch
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Jan 18, 2024

Axiom-3 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft for Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the...

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Feb 14, 2024

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jsc2024e016236 (2/14/2024) --- Image of flame spreading over a filter paper in a moderate opposed flow within the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3536
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim checks the helmet to his launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: iss065m262601324_Expedition_65_PAO_Today_Show_210917
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Sep 17, 2021

iss065m262601324_Expedition_65_PAO_Today_Show_210917

NASA ASTRONAUTS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH THE TODAY SHOW Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65...

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NASA image: Thornton and Sacco eating; Sacco typing on PGSC
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Nov 5, 1995

Thornton and Sacco eating; Sacco typing on PGSC

STS073-356-024 (20 October - 5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. joins astronaut Kathryn C....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3537
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Leland Melvin tests his gloves for a final fitting before...

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Aug 31, 2018

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iss056e160897 (Aug. 31, 2018) --- NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold performs microscope photo document operations for the...

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Mar 26, 2020

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iss062e115333 (3/26/2020) --- Tissue chambers shown during media exchanges and tissue fixations of the Human...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center's researchers have conducted suborbital experiments with ZBLAN, an optical material...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1714
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Nov 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, KSC workers take a look at...

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NASA image: Axiom-3 Launch
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Jan 18, 2024

Axiom-3 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft for Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the...

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NASA image: Axiom-3 Launch
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Jan 18, 2024

Axiom-3 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft for Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3534
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Stanley Love checks the fit of his helmet for his launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Astronaut Loral O’Hara Answers Virginia Student Questions - Jan. 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024

Expedition 70 Astronaut Loral O’Hara Answers Virginia Student Questions - Jan. 9, 2024

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara discussed living and working...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Paula Crawford (assisted by an American Sign Language interpreter) lectures students about materials science...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc568
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Apr 4, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Columbia stands poised in the night for the STS-83 Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1)...

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Oct 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the frustum is lifted...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Two students show the Lego (TM) Challenge device they designed and built to operate in the portable drop tower...

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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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