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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: View of the Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment (LSLE) Incubator - Lymphocite Proliferation
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Oct 18, 1984

View of the Life Sciences Laboratory Equipment (LSLE) Incubator - Lymphocite Proliferation

S84-43683 (26 Nov 1984) --- This vertically positioned rectangular piece of hardware, scheduled to fly on the...

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NASA image: Polansky and Hurley in the aft FD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 19, 2009

Polansky and Hurley in the aft FD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-006921 (19 July 2009) --- Astronauts Mark Polansky (left), commander, and Doug Hurley, pilot, are pictured at...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-112 during EVA 3 in VR Lab.
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Aug 21, 2002

Photographic coverage of STS-112 during EVA 3 in VR Lab.

JSC2002-E-34618 (21 August 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-112 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1853
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility take a close look at the Axial Science...

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Aug 26, 2024

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iss071e549501 (Aug. 26, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Tracy C. Dyson replaces...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1852
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility look over the Axial Science Instrument...

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Dec 17, 2024

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iss072e391290 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague demonstrates the range...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0296
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts familiarize themselves with...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0297
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, (left to right) astronauts Dan Tani, Leopold...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training
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Sep 25, 2009

STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training

JSC2009-E-214340 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, uses virtual...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0301
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronaut Garrett Reisman (right) gets...

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NASA image: jsc2005e04513
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Feb 3, 2005

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JSC2005-E-04513 (3 Feb. 2005) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a concept illustration of the Ares I crew launch vehicle during launch and the Ares V cargo launch vehicle...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

THIS CONCEPT IMAGE SHOWS THE ARES V CARGO LAUNCH VEHICLE. THE HEAVY LIFTING ARES V IS NASA'S PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1851
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --The STS-109 flight hardware for maintenance of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: ADSEP-UMAMI
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Jan 29, 2021

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jsc2021e019403 (1/29/2021) --- A Techshot Fluid Processing Cassette that is part of Techshot’s ADSEP fleet of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1762
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Dec 10, 1997

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United States Senator Bob Graham of Florida (left) visits the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

The Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 was moved into the thermal chamber in the Neil Armstrong Operations...

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May 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a bench review in the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts get a close...

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NASA image: Bioculture System installed in Dragon CRS-13 Spacecraft
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Jan 12, 2018

Bioculture System installed in Dragon CRS-13 Spacecraft

iss054e020928 (1/12/2018) --- Photo documentation of the Bioculture System Facility installed in the SpaceX Dragon...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0307
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts Garrett Reisman, Peggy Whitson...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus
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Aug 9, 2007

STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus

JSC2007-E-41537 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Douglas H. Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1852
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Vertical Processing Facility look over the Axial Science Instrument...

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NASA image: STS-116 Preflight Training, VR Lab
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Aug 7, 2006

STS-116 Preflight Training, VR Lab

JSC2006-E-33306 (7 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-116 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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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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