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

STS-116 Preflight Training, VR Lab

JSC2006-E-33309 (7 Aug. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission...

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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-214335 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, uses virtual...

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NASA image: MS Wolf shows the Cocult experiment to MS Thomas on Mir
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Wolf shows the Cocult experiment to MS Thomas on Mir

STS089-390-008 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- Astronauts David A. Wolf (right), newly a member of the Space Shuttle Endeavour...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1754
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employee Terry White inspects plastic-covered flight hardware in...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1853
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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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NASA image: KSC-07pd0308
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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-01PD-1850
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --The Solar Array 3 panels are part of the STS-109 flight hardware for maintenance of the...

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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-214341 (25 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronauts Clayton Anderson (left) and Rick Mastracchio, both STS-131...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1761
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Dec 10, 1997

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

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NASA image: Veggie PONDS
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May 14, 2018

Veggie PONDS

iss055e070862 (5/14/2018) --- NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel is photographed performing Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training
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Jan 28, 2010

STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training

JSC2010-E-014959 (28 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, STS-132 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: iss069e009796
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May 9, 2023

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iss069e009796 (May 9, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen installs student-made...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew and Expedition 24/25 crew member Shannon Walker
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Mar 25, 2010

STS-134 crew and Expedition 24/25 crew member Shannon Walker

JSC2010-E-043659 (25 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4009
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Jul 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-133 Mission...

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NASA image: Complete SEED payload
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May 12, 2025

Complete SEED payload

jsc2025e044727 (5/12/2025) --- Image of complete SEED payload, includes space-qualified lens, Image Sensor, and...

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NASA image: iss071e066956
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May 9, 2024

iss071e066956

iss071e066956 (May 9, 2024) --- The inside of the Kibo laboratory module's airlock safely links the pressurized...

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NASA image: STS-EVA Mass Ops training of the STS-117 EVA crewmembers
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Nov 1, 2006

STS-EVA Mass Ops training of the STS-117 EVA crewmembers

JSC2006-E-47421 (1 Nov. 2006) --- Astronaut Patrick G. Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: STS-134 crew and Expedition 24/25 crew member Shannon Walker
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Mar 25, 2010

STS-134 crew and Expedition 24/25 crew member Shannon Walker

JSC2010-E-043660 (25 March 2010) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Photographers gather around the Japanese Experiment Module in the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) during a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0267
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Feb 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts Salizhan Sharipov (center left)...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training
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Jan 28, 2010

STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training

JSC2010-E-014957 (28 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Michael Good, STS-132 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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May 21, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-118 astronaut and mission specialist Dafydd R. “Dave” Williams, representing the Canadian Space Agency, uses...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1850
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Dec 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --The Solar Array 3 panels are part of the STS-109 flight hardware for maintenance of the...

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NASA image: STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training
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Jan 28, 2010

STS-132 crew during their MSS/SIMP EVA3 OPS 4 training

JSC2010-E-014962 (28 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Michael Good (foreground) and Garrett Reisman, both STS-132...

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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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