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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: Expedition 21 FE Thirsk installs the new CSI-03
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Nov 18, 2009

Expedition 21 FE Thirsk installs the new CSI-03

ISS021-E-029871 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 21 flight engineer,...

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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: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher from the University of Florida in Gainesville, checks the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses for a portrait next to the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Oct 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke poses for a portrait next to the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss073e0982894 (Oct. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke poses for a portrait...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Matt Mountain, Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute and telescope scientist for the James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Expedition Six Flight Engineer Pettit uses a chemical/microbial analysis bag to collect water sample
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Dec 18, 2002

Expedition Six Flight Engineer Pettit uses a chemical/microbial analysis bag to collect water sample

ISS006-E-08616 (18 December 2002) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, is...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free discusses the agency’s goals during the annual State of NASA address, Monday,...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Technology, Spuds Vogel, discusses the agency’s goals during the annual State...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations, Ken Bowersox, discusses the agency’s goals during the annual...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Install
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Aug 2, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Install

Technicians attach the five-panel solar arrays to NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection
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Sep 29, 1993

STS-58 crewmembers participate in baseline data collection

S93-45369 (29 Sept 1993) --- Training on the pre-breathing assembly, Martin J. (Marty) Fettman, DVM, inhales a...

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Dec 17, 2019

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iss061e091427 (Dec. 17, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan installs a new...

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Feb 26, 2022

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iss066e153069 (Fab. 29, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron works inside the...

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Aug 14, 2021

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iss065e242471 (Aug. 14, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur works on the...

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Feb 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, a student from one of NASA’s...

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Mar 23, 2023

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iss068e076142 (March 23, 2021) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson discusses the agency’s goals during the annual State of NASA address, Monday, March...

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NASA image: State of NASA
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Mar 11, 2024

State of NASA

NASA Associate Administrator for the Mission Support Directorate, Bob Gibbs, discusses the agency’s goals during the...

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NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Sara Seager, a MacArthur Fellow and Professor of Planetary Science and Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of...

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NASA image: iss062e075187
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Mar 3, 2020

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iss062e075187 (March 3, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir swaps media that...

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May 2, 2000

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Researchers perform tests at Kennedy Space Center. New facilities for such research will be provided at the Space...

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NASA image: Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck
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Mar 31, 1982

Pilot Fullerton prepares meal on middeck

S82-28923 (March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, uses both hands to retrieve part of a meal...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 23, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-65) came to a stop at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility to...

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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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