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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: KSC-07pd1210
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May 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The locomotive and rail cars carrying solid rocket booster motor segments and two aft...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0230
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Feb 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from inside the altitude chamber in the Operations and Checkout Building's high...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0229
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Feb 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building's high bay, the Rotation Handling Fixture...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4433
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Aug 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility OPF Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, weight...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: Grumman F9F-2 Panther
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Apr 16, 1958

Grumman F9F-2 Panther

Grumman F9F-2 Panther: Originally built as a F9F-3, this Grumman F9F-2 Panther has a Pratt and Whitney J42 turbojet...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works at...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack taken during fly-around
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS stack taken during fly-around

S96-E-5234 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member handling an electronic still camera (ESC) recorded this image of...

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NASA image: STS-93 MS Coleman works with a seedling from the PGIM-1 experiment
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Coleman works with a seedling from the PGIM-1 experiment

STS093-319-003 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Catherine G. (Cady) Coleman, mission specialist, handles a tiny mouse...

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NASA image: Astronaut Dale Gardner rehearses during EVA practice
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Aug 21, 1984

Astronaut Dale Gardner rehearses during EVA practice

Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, 51-A mission specialist, rehearses control of manned maneuvering unit (MMU) during a...

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NASA image: View of stars taken during Expedition Six
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Mar 23, 2003

View of stars taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-40545 (March 2003) --- The bowl and a portion of the “handle” stars of the Big Dipper are...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walz with the IMAX camera on the middeck
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Sep 24, 1996

Astronaut Walz with the IMAX camera on the middeck

STS79-E-5366 (16-26 September 1996) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz handles the IMAX in-cabin motion picture camera,...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

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NASA image: Ellen Ochoa and Julie Payette transfer stowage into FGB/Zarya module
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Aug 30, 2016

Ellen Ochoa and Julie Payette transfer stowage into FGB/Zarya module

STS096-364-015 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Onboard the Russian-built Zarya module, astronauts Julie Payette (left)...

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NASA image: STS-134 Tweetup
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Apr 28, 2011

STS-134 Tweetup

Heather Good, Twitter handle @foundonmars, tweets during the STS-134 Tweetup, Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Reiter during EVA 5 on Expedition 13
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Aug 3, 2006

Reiter during EVA 5 on Expedition 13

ISS013-E-63453 (3 August 2006) --- Astronaut Thomas Reiter, who represents the European Space Agency on the...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Tweezers
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Feb 10, 2021

Ultrasonic Tweezers

jsc2021e020420 (2/10/2021) --- A preflight view of the Ultrasonic Tweezers handle trapping a polystyrene sphere...

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NASA image: Some Differences Between Mars 2020 and Curiosity
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Dec 10, 2019

Some Differences Between Mars 2020 and Curiosity

NASA's Mars 2020 rover looks virtually the same as Curiosity, but there are a number of differences. One giveaway to...

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NASA image: iss067e356122
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Sep 10, 2022

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iss067e356122 (Sept. 10, 2022) --- The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), also known as Dextre, is...

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NASA image: View of the SSRMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the SSRMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

STS100-385-009 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Extended by a crewmember on the International Space Station (ISS), the...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Pyrotechnics Test Facility that supports testing of pyrotechnically actuated devices, and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

Future Engineers "Two for the Crew" competition winner, Jason Qin, speaks about his Two Pliers + 1 Handle, during a...

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NASA image: STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment

STS027-10-021 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Astronaut Richard M. (Mike) Mullane, STS-27 mission specialist, is able to handle...

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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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