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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: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The European Service Module that will service as the powerhouse for Orion for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), is in...

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NASA image: jsc2018e076652
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Aug 23, 2018

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jsc2018e076652 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug....

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

Liftoff of OA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Recovery

Recovery team members in a Zodiac boat help guide NASA's Orion spacecraft into the well deck of the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4389
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Aug 3, 2009

KSC-2009-4389

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge is towed on the Banana River toward the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

A solar array for the European Service Module that will serve as the powerhouse for Orion, is being prepared for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anna Fisher practices control of the RMS in a trainer
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Aug 21, 1984

Astronaut Anna Fisher practices control of the RMS in a trainer

S84-40162 (21 Aug. 1984) --- Astronaut Anna L. Fisher controls the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm from inside...

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NASA image: Mastracchio during EVA 1
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Apr 9, 2010

Mastracchio during EVA 1

ISS023-E-020981 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3952
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., workers put separation rings around segments of one of...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT - STS-7
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Jun 27, 1983

INFLIGHT - STS-7

S83-35803 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting space shuttle Challenger against the blackness of space was captured...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Parazynski makes his way to the Z1 Truss during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 1
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Oct 26, 2007

Parazynski makes his way to the Z1 Truss during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 1

ISS016-E-006875 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4426
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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tugboats maneuver NASA's Pegasus barge next to the Turn Basin dock at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099266 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev (blue stripes) and Alexander Skvortsov (red...

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NASA image: View of MS Williams during STS-118/Expedition 15 EVA 4
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Aug 18, 2007

View of MS Williams during STS-118/Expedition 15 EVA 4

S118-E-09157 (18 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Dave Williams, STS-118 mission specialist representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

In a view from ground level looking up, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket begins to roll out of the Vertical...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is reflected in the water as it rolls out of the Vertical Integration...

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NASA image: CDR Brown on middeck
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Dec 20, 1999

CDR Brown on middeck

S103-E-5007 (20 December 1999) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, mission commander, retrieves supplies from a mid deck...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen step aboard U.S.S. New Orleans after splashdown
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Feb 9, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen step aboard U.S.S. New Orleans after splashdown

S71-19473 (9 Feb. 1971) --- The Apollo 14 crew members step aboard the USS New Orleans, after exiting a U.S. Navy...

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NASA image: Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 1
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Apr 9, 2010

Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 1

ISS023-E-021010 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2253
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Sep 27, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Just after dawn, an alligator (in the foreground) watches as a tugboat pushes the...

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NASA image: Anderson during EVA 1
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Apr 9, 2010

Anderson during EVA 1

ISS023-E-020963 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2955
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May 6, 2009

KSC-2009-2955

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a container is prepared for transfer to the U.S. Army landing craft...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows the Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Spectrograph, an Apollo Telescope Mount instrument. Its...

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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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