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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-97pc770
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May 6, 1997

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Employees of Daimler-Benz Aerospace in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility install insulation on the Cryogenic...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate
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Aug 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx, Atlas V Centaur Stage Arrival and Lift & Mate

A Centaur upper stage, standing upright on a transporter, is driven to Space Launch Complex 41 on Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: STS-124 third EVA
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Jun 8, 2008

STS-124 third EVA

S124-E-007400 (8 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ron Garan, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's third...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 15, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

As the construction continued on the International Space Station (ISS), STS-118 astronaut and mission specialist...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 16, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members work to retrieve a test version of Orion's forward bay cover from the Pacific Ocean on Sept....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5826
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 has arrived in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB,...

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NASA image: Skripochka during EVA 28
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Feb 16, 2011

Skripochka during EVA 28

ISS026-E-027607 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5823
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Oct 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – External tank 134 is towed toward the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 19, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the blue Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) boasts its newest configuration upon the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1799
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Jun 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, parachutes for the...

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NASA image: View of MS Mastracchio and FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA
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Aug 15, 2007

View of MS Mastracchio and FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA

S118-E-08028 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Clay Anderson (left), Expedition 15 flight engineer; and Rick...

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NASA image: STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B
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Nov 19, 1996

STS-80 Columbia, OV 102, liftoff from KSC Launch Pad 39B

STS080-S-005 (19 Nov. 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0275
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tugboats in front and behind maneuver the Pegasus barge in the Turn Basin on its way to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4393
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Aug 3, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1004
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Jan 5, 2010

KSC-2010-1004

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers accompany External Tank-135 as it is...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Preparations
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Dec 1, 2014

Orion Recovery Preparations

On Dec. 1, 2014, Milt Heflin briefs the Orion recovery team on board the U.S. Navy's USS Anchorage, which will be...

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NASA image: iss020e037378
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Sep 2, 2009

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ISS020-E-037378 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3953
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Dec 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Hangar AF at Cape Canaveral, Fla., with separation rings in place, workers begin to move...

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

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

After leaving the Vertical Integration Facility, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on its way to Space...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1

S134-E-007575 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 1 MISSE 6 Relocation OPS
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Sep 2, 2009

STS-128 EVA 1 MISSE 6 Relocation OPS

S128-E-007225 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut John “Danny” Olivas, STS-128 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 17,Evans perfroms EVA
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Dec 17, 1972

Apollo 17,Evans perfroms EVA

AS17-152-23392 (17 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 28, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

NASA communications teams and members of the Air Force’s 2nd Audiovisual Squadron participate in television...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

USS Anchorage’s Deck Department is heaving around the line as they bring up “Oscar,” a dummy used for man overboard...

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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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