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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: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07831 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006818 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured in Endeavour's cargo bay...

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NASA image: STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures
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May 14, 1992

STS-49 MS Akers in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

STS049-77-023 (14 May 1992) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers joins three struts together, as fourth period of...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3 (Timelapse 2)
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Oct 15, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3 (Timelapse 2)

The Space Launch System's Core Stage Pathfinder is lifted from the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle and...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS
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Apr 11, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis', OV-104's, payload bay (PLB) with Magellan spacecraft & IUS

S89-30720 (29 March 1989) --- The spacecraft Magellan is in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis at launch pad...

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NASA image: View of the Payload Bay,Vertical Stabilizer,and RMS/OBSS taken during STS-118
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Aug 9, 2007

View of the Payload Bay,Vertical Stabilizer,and RMS/OBSS taken during STS-118

S118-E-05513 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, the SPACEHAB pressurized...

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NASA image: Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006832 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured at the edge of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: STS-40 Spacelab Life Science 1 (SLS-1) module in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Spacelab Life Science 1 (SLS-1) module in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS040-610-010 (5-14 June 1991) --- The blue and white Earth forms the backdrop for this scene of the Spacelab Life...

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NASA image: Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 18, 2009

Kopra in Endeavours Payload Cargo Bay during EVA-1 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006833 (18 July 2009) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, is pictured at the edge of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3 (Timelapse 1)
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Oct 15, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3 (Timelapse 1)

The Space Launch System's Core Stage Pathfinder is lifted from the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle and...

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NASA image: DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

DOD Pico-Satellite known as ANDE released from the STS-116 shuttle payload bay

S116-E-07838 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) in the Endeavour payload bay prior to docking
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Apr 21, 2001

Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) in the Endeavour payload bay prior to docking

ISS002-E-5815 (21 April 2001) --- The Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), built by the Italian Space...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3 - BROLL
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Oct 15, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Training Month - Lift into High Bay 3 - BROLL

The Space Launch System's Core Stage Pathfinder is lifted from the Vehicle Assembly Building's transfer aisle and...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Open House
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Sep 20, 2019

Sierra Nevada Open House

A mockup of the cargo logistics module for Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Dream Chaser, the company’s reusable...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher are in view in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher are in view in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment

During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with the tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) drifts above...

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NASA image: Employees working on Artemis I SLS Flight Hardware
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Jan 10, 2022

Employees working on Artemis I SLS Flight Hardware

In view are Artemis I Space Launch System main engines in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Employees working on Artemis I SLS Flight Hardware
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Jan 10, 2022

Employees working on Artemis I SLS Flight Hardware

In view high up in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is the...

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NASA image: SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now
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May 16, 2019

SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now

A clean room tent within the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Deployment of the TDRS by STS-6 Challenger
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Apr 4, 1983

Deployment of the TDRS by STS-6 Challenger

STS006-38-894 (4 April 1983) --- The tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) leaves the 18-meter (60-ft) long cargo...

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NASA image: SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now
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May 16, 2019

SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now

In view in this photograph, taken on May 16, 2019, is the area where the Sierra Nevada Corporation will process its...

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NASA image: Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage
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Mar 18, 2021

Second Hot Fire Test of SLS Rocket Core Stage

Invited guests watch as the core stage for the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket undergoes a second...

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NASA image: Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at MSFC
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Jun 1, 1993

Safety divers prepare HST mockup in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator at MSFC

Safety divers in the Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) prepare a mockup of...

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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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