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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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Sep 26, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view of the camera mounted on the external tank of Space Shuttle Atlantis. The color...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Tim Kopra (facing camera) aids in Intravehicular Activity (IVA) constraints testing on the Italian-built Node 2, a future element of the International Space Station.  The second of three Station connecting modules, the Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for several other elements.  Kopra is currently assigned technical duties in the Space Station Branch of the Astronaut Office, where his primary focus involves the testing of crew interfaces for two future ISS modules as well as the implementation of support computers and operational Local Area Network on ISS.   Node 2 is scheduled to launch on mission STS-120, Station assembly flight 10A.
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Feb 3, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Tim Kopra (facing camera) aids in Intravehicular Activity (IVA) constraints testing on the Italian-built Node 2, a future element of the International Space Station. The second of three Station connecting modules, the Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for several other elements. Kopra is currently assigned technical duties in the Space Station Branch of the Astronaut Office, where his primary focus involves the testing of crew interfaces for two future ISS modules as well as the implementation of support computers and operational Local Area Network on ISS. Node 2 is scheduled to launch on mission STS-120, Station assembly flight 10A.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Tim Kopra (facing camera) aids in Intravehicular Activity (IVA) constraints...

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NASA image: Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission
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Jul 20, 2025

Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission

Technicians offloaded NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory following the spacecraft’s arrival on Sunday, July 20,...

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NASA image: Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab
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May 6, 2011

Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab

ISS027-E-023655 (6 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with ISS...

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NASA image: Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab
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May 6, 2011

Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab

ISS027-E-023644 (6 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with ISS...

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NASA image: MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult

S89-E-5320 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronauts and cosmonaut guest...

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NASA image: Runco taking photos on aft flight deck
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Jun 25, 1996

Runco taking photos on aft flight deck

STS077-372-020 (19-29 May 1996) --- On the Space Shuttle Endeavour?s aft flight deck, astronaut Mario Runco, Jr.,...

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NASA image: Arrival of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission
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Jul 21, 2025

Arrival of Carruthers Rideshare for IMAP Mission

Technicians offloaded NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory following the spacecraft’s arrival on Monday, July...

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NASA image: Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab
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May 6, 2011

Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab

ISS027-E-023658 (6 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with ISS...

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NASA image: Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab
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May 6, 2011

Garan conducts ISSAC installation in the US Lab

ISS027-E-023657 (6 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27 flight engineer, works with ISS...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2099
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Space Station Processing Facility, a trailer delivers the Cupola, an element...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2098
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Cupola, an element scheduled to be installed on the International Space Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2101
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Cupola, an element scheduled to be installed on the International Space Station in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2102
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, a technician begins checking the Cupola...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2103
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians begin checking the Cupola...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2100
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola is uncrated. It was shipped...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2203
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. In Orbiter...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 crew recovery after splashdown

S70-35610 (17 April 1970) --- A water level view of the Apollo 13 recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean....

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NASA image: AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC
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Nov 12, 1981

AERIALS - STS-2 - KSC

S81-39527 (12 Nov. 1981) --- This photograph of the STS-2 crew and the space shuttle Columbia soaring toward Earth...

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NASA image: STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB

STS052-71-057 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed with a handheld Hasselblad camera aimed through...

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NASA image: jsc2023e010183
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Feb 28, 2023

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jsc2023e010183 (2/28/2023) --- The High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Ball Clamp...

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NASA image: S71-35169
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Aug 12, 2008

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S71-35169 (June 1971) --- The color television camera for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2340
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2344
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the IMAX 3D...

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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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