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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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Apr 4, 1997

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The Space Shuttle Columbia stands poised in the night for the STS-83 Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1)...

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Jul 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: Burbank works at the MSG
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Jan 10, 2012

Burbank works at the MSG

ISS030-E-030125 (10 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, works on the Selectable...

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Jul 8, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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May 31, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians prepare to offload the spacecraft airborne support equipment for...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Leland Melvin dons his launch and entry suit for a final...

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Jun 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an...

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NASA image: Fincke during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A
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Mar 10, 2009

Fincke during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-038951 (10 March 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, participates in a session of...

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NASA image: Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A Russian Photo OPS
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Mar 10, 2009

Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A Russian Photo OPS

ISS018-E-039239 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, participates in a...

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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., photographers take photos of NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area...

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NASA image: STS-30 onboard closeup of the fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 onboard closeup of the fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment

STS030-01-015 (4-8 May 1989) --- A 35mm close-up view of the Fluids Experiment Apparatus (FEA) aboard Atlantis for...

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May 31, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians transfer the spacecraft airborne support equipment to the Orbital...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Pour
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Feb 15, 2024

OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Pour

Curation team members from the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) division at NASA’s Johnson...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 4
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Nov 10, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 4

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft features a lobe-shaped flow feature in Ghanan Crater on Ceres. The flow...

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NASA image: Fountains of Enceladus
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Nov 28, 2005

Fountains of Enceladus

Recent Cassini images of Saturn's moon Enceladus backlit by the sun show the fountain-like sources of the fine spray...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing

Woody Turner, ECOSTRESS program scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA Headquarters, left, and Simon Hook,...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Joe Westlake, director, Heliophysics Division, NASA Headquarters, participates in a science briefing on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Post Launch News Conference
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Jun 29, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Post Launch News Conference

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from left, Stephanie Schierholz of NASA...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim checks the helmet to his launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-7 Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 17, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-7 Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch status briefing for Orbital ATK's seventh commercial resupply mission, CRS-7, to the International Space...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Mission Specialist Leland Melvin tests his gloves for a final fitting before...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-12 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing
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Aug 13, 2017

SpaceX CRS-12 "What's on Board?" Science Briefing

Ken Shields, director of Operations for Center for the Advancement of Science in Space/ISS National Lab, left, and...

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NASA image: View of working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27397 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, pauses for a photo...

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May 31, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Technicians install the spacecraft airborne support equipment to the Orbital...

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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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