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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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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians removed a “shoe” on the Hubble payload canister at Launch pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Currie and Krikalev pull launch restraint bolts in the FGB/Zarya module
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Nov 19, 2013

Currie and Krikalev pull launch restraint bolts in the FGB/Zarya module

STS088-359-037 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie and cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, both mission...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A view of the adjusted guide shoe attached to the outside of the payload canister on Launch...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A close up view of one of the “shoes” removed from the Hubble payload canister at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3640
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May 28, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Jay Jay Rail Yard in Titusville, Fla., a NASA Railroad mechanic checks out the brakes...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3352
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May 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker prepares the rail for...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2792
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2757
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work to move the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2766
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians removed two “shoes” from the Hubble payload canister at Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2789
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers on a crane attach adjusted guide...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2768
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A close up view of one of the “shoes” removed from the Hubble payload canister at Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2764
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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work to move the...

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Sep 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians work to move the...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Sellers with railing and  MS Wolf on SSRMS
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Oct 12, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Sellers with railing and MS Wolf on SSRMS

STS112-326-033 (12 October 2002) --- Astronauts David A. Wolf (left) and Piers J. Sellers, both STS-112 mission...

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NASA image: EVA Crewmember in the payload bay crawling along the starboard rail.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA Crewmember in the payload bay crawling along the starboard rail.

STS054-05-008 (17 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh translates along the starboard longeron of Endeavour's...

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May 27, 2025

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jsc2025e047414 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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Jun 25, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg AFB, workers stabilize the third stage of the Taurus rocket on...

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May 27, 2025

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jsc2025e047412 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: Dezhurov and Strekalov review EVA procedures
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Mar 1, 1995

Dezhurov and Strekalov review EVA procedures

NM18-304-016 (March-July 1995) --- Cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov (left) and Gennadiy M. Strekalov study a small...

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NASA image: ALIS hardware in the Spacehab
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Jan 16, 1997

ALIS hardware in the Spacehab

STS081-E-05477 (16 Jan. 1997) --- In the Spacehab Double Module (DM), cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun, Mir-22 commander,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1464
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Feb 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an upper rail...

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NASA image: Carajas Mine, Brazil
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Nov 13, 2018

Carajas Mine, Brazil

The Carajas Mine is the largest open-pit iron ore mine in the world. It is located in the state of Para, northern...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1462
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Feb 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an upper rail...

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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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