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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: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SA & HGA deployed) is grappled by RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) (SA & HGA deployed) is grappled by RMS

STS031-76-026 (25 April 1990) --- Most of the giant Hubble Space Telescope (HST) can be seen as it is suspended in...

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NASA image: SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm above Endeavour's payload bay
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May 21, 1996

SPARTAN satellite on RMS arm above Endeavour's payload bay

S77-E-5052 (21 May 1996) --- The Spartan 207 free-flyer is held in a low-hover mode above its berth in the Space...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

View taken through overhead window W7 aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, shows the Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: View of Anderson posing for a photo during an Expedition 15 EVA
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Jul 23, 2007

View of Anderson posing for a photo during an Expedition 15 EVA

ISS015-E-18958 (23 July 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, waves to the camera while...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0671
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Apr 2, 2001

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Viewed from the end, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister behind the...

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NASA image: LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF Retrieval over the Namib Desert, Namibia, Africa

STS032-85-029 (12 Jan. 1990) --- (ORIENT PHOTO WITH COLUMBIA'S CARGO BAY IN LOWER CENTER). This 70mm frame was taken...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5256
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2248
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Mar 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4811
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Aug 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility 1, technicians begin a functional...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station

iss072e574914 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams works outside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4806
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Aug 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility 1, technicians prepare to test the...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov during a spacewalk
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Oct 16, 2025

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov during a spacewalk

iss073e0981126 (Oct. 16, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov is pictured attached to the end effector of...

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NASA image: Expedition 34 Crewmembers in the Cupola Module
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Nov 27, 2012

Expedition 34 Crewmembers in the Cupola Module

ISS034-E-010955 (27 Nov. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Kevin Ford (lower right), Expedition 34 commander; along with...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss072e595424 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams is attached to the...

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NASA image: Retrieval procedures conducted in orbiter flight deck
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Nov 25, 1996

Retrieval procedures conducted in orbiter flight deck

STS080-330-023 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, STS-80 mission specialist, operates the Remote...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4807
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Aug 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility 1, technicians prepare to test the...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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Jun 10, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-702-039 (19-29 May 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour?s Canadian-built Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4808
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Aug 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility 1, technicians begin testing the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5258
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5252
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Sep 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss072e595426 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams is attached to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station

iss072e574847 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams works outside the...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on the International Space Station
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Jul 23, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on the International Space Station

iss073e0575226 (July 23, 2025) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on...

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NASA image: Fuglesang during EVA 2
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Dec 14, 2007

Fuglesang during EVA 2

ISS014-E-09786 (14 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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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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