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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: iss028e034116
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Aug 26, 2011

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ISS028-E-034116 (26 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-50) payload commander Bornie Dunbar performs life science experiments on...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

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NASA image: iss028e035002
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Aug 30, 2011

iss028e035002

ISS028-E-035002 (30 Aug. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Orion SA cone - Conical Adapter
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May 19, 2020

Orion SA cone - Conical Adapter

This week, NASA is taking preliminary steps to resume @NASA_SLS core stage production. Limited crews will return to...

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NASA image: UPA Pump
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Jul 1, 2014

UPA Pump

ISS040-E-026307 (1 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM
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May 9, 2012

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM

Test 1875 in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel (UPWT) HIADS TTPM: Trim Tab study on various cone angled heat shields (TTPM)...

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NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
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Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente
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Sep 20, 2012

Orion SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test at NASA Langley Research Cente

SPLASH P1 Test 7 Swing Test: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate Test...

LRC
NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Teleops
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Jul 22, 2013

Robonaut 2 Teleops

View of Astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, performing Robonaut Teleops activities with Robonaut...

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NASA image: Kuipers during scheduled inspection and extensive cleanup of ventilation systems
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Feb 23, 2012

Kuipers during scheduled inspection and extensive cleanup of ventilation systems

ISS030-E-094598 (23 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Spacewalker During Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21
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Dec 23, 2008

Spacewalker During Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21

ISS018-E-014401 (23 Dec. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, performs a task during...

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NASA image: Wakata with MDCA during: Fuel Reservoir Replacement
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Apr 16, 2009

Wakata with MDCA during: Fuel Reservoir Replacement

ISS019-E-007249 (16 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00224
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05-S-00224

Live television as Discovery jettisons it's External Fuel Tank. All normal with the cut-off of Discovery's main...

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NASA image: Biokon – Active Configuration
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Mar 2, 2021

Biokon – Active Configuration

jsc2021e009420 93/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the active configuration of BIOKON. BIOKON is a facility that...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Yurchikhin poses for a photo while working in the Node 1
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Sep 18, 2007

Yurchikhin poses for a photo while working in the Node 1

ISS015-E-28433 (18 Sept. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: EVA SOP Swap
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May 4, 2021

EVA SOP Swap

iss065e018983 (May 4, 2021) --- Expedition 65 astronauts Shane Kimbrough of NASA and Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan...

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NASA image: iss057e088317
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Nov 13, 2018

iss057e088317

iss057e088317 (Nov. 13, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor performs plumbing duties inside the...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

MSFC
NASA image: View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman during EVA2

ISS021-E-030674 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-129 mission specialist, performs a task on the...

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NASA image: Orion service module solar array wing deployed
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Feb 29, 2016

Orion service module solar array wing deployed

At NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, one of Orion's solar array wings attached to a structural...

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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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