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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-08pd1751
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Jun 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nearby water reflects space shuttle Discovery as it is towed from the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS

ISS039-E-013552 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the April 20...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good and MS4 Massimino during EVA4
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May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good and MS4 Massimino during EVA4

S125-E-009194 (17 May 2009) --- With a mostly dark home planet behind him, astronaut Michael Good, STS-125 mission...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS
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Mar 26, 2013

Unberthed Dragon CRS-2 grappled by SSRMS

ISS035-E-008927 (26 March 2013) ---This image is one of a series of still photos documenting the process to release...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Sellers on SSRMS near Destiny laboratory
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Oct 12, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Sellers on SSRMS near Destiny laboratory

STS112-326-015 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-112 mission specialist, uses both a handrail on...

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NASA image: DomeGene Experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) in JPM
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Mar 18, 2009

DomeGene Experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) in JPM

ISS018-E-040986 (18 March 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 18...

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NASA image: STS-31 crew monitors Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from OV-103's flight deck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 crew monitors Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from OV-103's flight deck

STS031-10-027 (24-29 April 1990) --- A "fish eye" lens captured this overall view of the aft flight deck of Space...

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NASA image: U.S. Destiny Laboratory Module held above Atlantis' PLB
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Feb 7, 2001

U.S. Destiny Laboratory Module held above Atlantis' PLB

STS098-331-0017 (7-20 February 2001) --- In the grasp of the shuttle's remote manipulator system (RMS) robot arm,...

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NASA image: The nadir - aft side of the ISS taken during the STS-108 undocking and flyaround
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Dec 15, 2001

The nadir - aft side of the ISS taken during the STS-108 undocking and flyaround

STS108-E-5628 (15 December 2001) --- As seen in an overall view from a digital still camera aimed through a window...

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NASA image: Approach of the HST prior to docking
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Dec 21, 1999

Approach of the HST prior to docking

S103-E-5033 (21 December 1999) --- The third of a series of four images recorded from close range as the astronauts...

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NASA image: MS Parazynski works with cables for Destiny during the second EVA of STS-100
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Apr 24, 2001

MS Parazynski works with cables for Destiny during the second EVA of STS-100

STS100-396-007 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, STS-100 mission specialist, works with...

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NASA image: Stabilizer and OMS pods
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Mar 7, 2011

Stabilizer and OMS pods

S133-E-011335 (7 March 2011) --- Space shuttle Discovery’s vertical stabilizer, orbital maneuvering system (OMS)...

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NASA image: Dextre, the International Space Station's fine-tuned robotic hand
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Jul 23, 2025

Dextre, the International Space Station's fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0422335 (July 23, 2025) --- The Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, also known as Dextre, the...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007216 (14 May 2009) --- Astronauts John Grunsfeld (left) and Andrew Feustel, perched alone on the end of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0880
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Mar 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ---In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1276
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May 10, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers in the payload changeout room on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center check...

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NASA image: Payload specialists Garneau and Scully-Power discuss training
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Sep 4, 1984

Payload specialists Garneau and Scully-Power discuss training

41D-3185 (S14-3185) (4 Sept 1984) --- The two payload specialists for NASA's 41-G mission aboard the Challenger chat...

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NASA image: Views of the empty payload bay near the end of the STS-97 mission
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Dec 10, 2000

Views of the empty payload bay near the end of the STS-97 mission

STS097-715-090 (30 Nov.-11 Dec. 2000) --- The horizon of a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space form the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0787
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Apr 16, 2001

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STS-100 Mission Specialist John L. Phillips arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet aircraft...

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NASA image: Williams works at the SSRMS in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 16, 2006

Williams works at the SSRMS in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-66802 (16 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: SSRMS moves ICC-VLD during Joint operations.
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Jul 21, 2009

SSRMS moves ICC-VLD during Joint operations.

S127-E-007616 (21 July 2009)--- The Space Shuttle Endeavour's remote manipulator system holds the Integrated Cargo...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki training SSRMS PROF
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Jan 15, 2010

STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki training SSRMS PROF

JSC2010-E-009788 (15 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131...

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NASA image: Bursch on outside of Quest Airlock during EVA 3, Expedition Four
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Feb 20, 2002

Bursch on outside of Quest Airlock during EVA 3, Expedition Four

ISS004-E-8044 (20 February 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, participates in...

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NASA image: Shuttle and SSRMS arm
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Aug 5, 2005

Shuttle and SSRMS arm

S114-E-7161 (5 August 2005) --- Docked to the International Space Station, a Soyuz vehicle (foreground) and the...

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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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