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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-48 MS Buchli with MODE-01 structural test article (STA) onboard OV-103
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Sep 16, 1991

STS-48 MS Buchli with MODE-01 structural test article (STA) onboard OV-103

STS048-10-023 (16 Sept 1991) --- Astronaut James F. Buchli poses with the structural test article (STA), a model of...

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NASA image: STS_135_Pad
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Jun 2, 2011

STS_135_Pad

JSC2011-E-059493 (31 May 2011) --- The space shuttle Atlantis is seen in the background on Launch Pad 39A at NASA?s...

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NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack
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Nov 8, 2019

CCP Boeing/ULA OFT OVI Stack

A Centaur upper stage approaches the Space Launch Complex 41 Vertical Integration Facility at Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft  docked to the Prichal module above Florida
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May 20, 2025

The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft docked to the Prichal module above Florida

iss073e0134239 (May 20, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft that launched three Expedition 72-73 flight engineers...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1074
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Aug 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis heads toward the open door of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0230
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Feb 2, 2001

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In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building the orbiter Discovery is suspended at an angle as it is...

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NASA image: Flyaround view of ISS zenith aft and port sides
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Oct 16, 2002

Flyaround view of ISS zenith aft and port sides

STS112-E-05823 (16 October 2002) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 27, 2023

Earth Observations

iss069e037776 (Aug. 8, 2023) --- This nighttime photograph shows the Mediterranean Sea ringed by the coastal city...

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NASA image: ISS052 onboard crew portrait - Kibo
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Aug 5, 2017

ISS052 onboard crew portrait - Kibo

iss052e031832 (8/5/2017) --- Expedition 52 crew pose for their on-orbit crew portrait gathered around the Japanese...

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NASA image: View of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery
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Nov 8, 1984

View of the launch of STS 51-A shuttle Discovery

51A-90032 (8 Nov 1984) --- Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off from launch pad 39A to begin its second space trip....

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NASA image: Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF web
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Sep 1, 2006

Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF web

JSC2006-E-40784 (September 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station...

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NASA image: House Hearing Nunn-McCurdy Review of NPOESS
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Jun 7, 2006

House Hearing Nunn-McCurdy Review of NPOESS

Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, R-N.Y., questions witnesses...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket
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Jun 26, 2016

Booster Test for Space Launch System Rocket

The test area where the second and final qualification motor (QM-2) test for the Space Launch System’s booster is...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Liftoff
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Aug 18, 2017

TDRS-M Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1963

LIFTOFF - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - CAPE

S63-07603 (15 May 1963) --- This is the launch of Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) on May 15, 1963, at 8:04 a.m. (EST)...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load
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Feb 8, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load

Mission engineers receive and prepare science and research and food items for the final cargo load into the Cygnus...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1946
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA
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Jul 8, 2006

Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA

ISS013-E-49218 (8 July 2006) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom...

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NASA image: View of the Spacelab module in the Columbia's payload bay
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Aug 12, 2016

View of the Spacelab module in the Columbia's payload bay

STS083-482-034 (4-8 April 1997) --- A special lens on a 35mm camera gives a "fish-eye" effect this view of...

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NASA image: iss064e011287
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Dec 8, 2020

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iss064e011287 (12/8/2020) --- A view of the Ice Cubes Experiment Cube #6 – Kirara mission, in the Columbus module...

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NASA image: iss072e316109
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Oct 23, 2024

iss072e316109

iss072e316109 (Oct. 23, 2024) --- The International Space Station is pictured from a window on the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Liftoff
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Aug 18, 2017

TDRS-M Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: STS-95 mission specialist Senator John Glenn in FFT on 05-08-98
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May 11, 1998

STS-95 mission specialist Senator John Glenn in FFT on 05-08-98

98-E-04402 (8 May 1998) --- Photo/TV instructor Donald Carico, right, goes over some fine points of using a 35mm...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1947
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 crew members look...

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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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