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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: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from the University of Colorado Boulder work on their robot miner in the RobotPits in the Educator...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 Preflight Activities
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Nov 8, 2005

Expedition 14 Preflight Activities

JSC2006-E-38889 (8 Nov. 2005) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

NASA dignitaries and launch team members gather inside Firing Room 1 of the Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

A technician at the Baikonur Cosmodrome packs a satellite phone after instructing the Expedition 9 crew on its use,...

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NASA image: STS-61C crew activities
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May 25, 2000

STS-61C crew activities

61C-14-015 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- Astronauts Charles F. Bolden, STS-61C pilot; Robert L. Gibson, commander; George D....

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 16, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from New York University prepare their robot miner for its turn in the mining arena on the third day of...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck

STS091-780-001 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonaut Valery V. Ryumin, mission specialist representing the Russian Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I launch team members are at their consoles in Launch Control Center Firing Room 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I Liftoff Activities
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Liftoff Activities

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson congratulates the launch team after NASA’s Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Expedition 9 Science Officer and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, second...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 14, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 9, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: STS-51I crew activities
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Jul 5, 2000

STS-51I crew activities

51I-17-029 (Aug-Sept 1985) --- A group portrait, recorded by a pre-set 35mm camera, shows all five STS- 51-I...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 9, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, left and Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka sign books, envelops and mementoes...

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NASA image: 51F crew activities
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Jun 25, 2009

51F crew activities

51F-08-010 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- C. Gordon Fullerton with consummables charts.

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

NASA Expedition 9 backup Commander Leroy Chiao, left and backup European Space Agency astronaut Gerhard Thiele of...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from York College CUNY make adjustments to their robot miner for its turn in the mining arena on the...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Mating Activities
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May 9, 2014

Heat Shield Mating Activities

The Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module is prepared for mating with the heat shield in the...

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NASA image: Earth Day 2018 Activities
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Apr 17, 2018

Earth Day 2018 Activities

During the annual Earth Day celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, guests have an opportunity to...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 16, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

On the third day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, May 16, team members prepare their robot miner for its...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the flight deck
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Feb 12, 1997

Crewmember activity in the flight deck

S82-E-5047 (12 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, STS-82 pilot, inputs data on onboard general purpose...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, left, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, center and Flight Engineer and...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

Flight Engineer and European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, left, and NASA Science Officer...

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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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