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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: KSC-2009-4390
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Aug 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Pegasus barge is towed on the Banana River toward the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's...

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NASA image: Mastracchio during EVA 1
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Apr 9, 2010

Mastracchio during EVA 1

ISS023-E-021097 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Biologist Caye Johnson Explains How NASA Searched for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage
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Jul 8, 2019

Biologist Caye Johnson Explains How NASA Searched for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage

Caye Johnson, a former biologist from NASA's Ames Research Center, narrates footage from 1969 of researchers...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099280 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (left, red stripes) and Oleg Artemyev,...

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NASA image: Kondratyev and Skripochka in the Pirs DC1
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Jan 18, 2011

Kondratyev and Skripochka in the Pirs DC1

ISS026-E-018429 (18 Jan. 2011) --- Attired in blue thermal undergarments that complement the Russian Orlan...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2371
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Aug 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The external fuel tank for space shuttle Endeavour's STS-126 mission to the International...

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NASA image: Chamitoff during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

Chamitoff during EVA 1

ISS027-E-035219 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Krikalev and Phillips with Matryoshka payload system
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Sep 14, 2005

Krikalev and Phillips with Matryoshka payload system

ISS011-E-13024 (14 September 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), Expedition 11 commander representing...

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NASA image: iss061e068045
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Dec 9, 2019

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iss061e068045 (Dec. 9, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Christina Koch handles science...

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NASA image: iss020e037377
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Sep 2, 2009

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ISS020-E-037377 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, participates in the...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery Launch
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Apr 4, 2010

STS-131 Discovery Launch

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden looks out the window of Firing Room Four in the Launch Control Center during the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Encapsulation
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Aug 24, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Encapsulation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency’s Origins,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3894
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Dec 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A bright sun and blue sky herald the passage of the Pegasus barge through the Banana River...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2961
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Apr 21, 2009

KSC-2009-2961

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099302 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Alexander Skvortsov (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc771
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May 6, 1997

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Employees of Daimler-Benz Aerospace in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility install insulation on the Cryogenic...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

he left solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-5 mission is shown in this photograph at the moment of splashdown...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2161
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Jul 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians Mike...

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NASA image: EVA 3 - Garan on S0/S1 Trusses
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Jun 8, 2008

EVA 3 - Garan on S0/S1 Trusses

S124-E-007239 (8 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ron Garan, STS-124 mission specialist, participates in the mission's third...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2948
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May 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane is moved into position to lift the X-band radar onto the...

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NASA image: View of MS Mastracchio and FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA
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Aug 15, 2007

View of MS Mastracchio and FE Anderson during a session of STS-118 / Expedition 15 EVA

S118-E-08009 (15 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Rick Mastracchio (left), STS-118 mission specialist; and Clay Anderson,...

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NASA image: View of FE Anderson during STS-118/Expedition 15 EVA 4
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Aug 18, 2007

View of FE Anderson during STS-118/Expedition 15 EVA 4

S118-E-09144 (18 Aug. 2007) --- Astronauts Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, and Dave Williams (out of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0277
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Tugboats in front and behind maneuver the Pegasus barge out of the Turn Basin into the...

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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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