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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: RMS/OBSS inspection of shuttle thermal tile system
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Feb 25, 2011

RMS/OBSS inspection of shuttle thermal tile system

S133-E-006073 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Controlled by the STS-133 astronauts inside Discovery's cabin, the Remote...

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NASA image: Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Unbagging and Inspection
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Jun 22, 2017

Cosmic-Ray Energetics and Mass (CREAM) Unbagging and Inspection

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers...

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NASA image: View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module
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May 25, 1973

View of the Skylab 1 space station cluster from the Skylab 2 Command Module

S73-26738 (25 May 1973) --- A close-up view of the Skylab 1 space station cluster can be seen in this reproduction...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 EFS Inspections
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Aug 4, 2021

Landsat 9 EFS Inspections

Technicians perform a blacklight inspection of the secondary payload adapter for NASA’s Landsat 9 mission at...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

The solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories are uncovered for an inspection in the...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection
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Nov 14, 2014

MMS Partial Solar Array Inspection

Workers inspect the solar arrays on the Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatories in the Building 1 D high...

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NASA image: Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit
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May 10, 2023

Quesst Mission- NASA Test Piot Nils Larson Inspects X-59’s Cockpit

NASA test pilot, Nils Larson, inspects the X-59 cockpit displays and lighting system during system checkouts. The...

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NASA image: Missile on Display at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection
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Oct 23, 1957

Missile on Display at the 1957 NACA Lewis Inspection

A researcher examines a model being installed in the test section of the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi troubleshoots and inspects combustion research hardware
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Jul 16, 2025

JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi troubleshoots and inspects combustion research hardware

iss073e0379658 (July 16, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: Astronaut Takuya Onishi inspects science hardware inside the Kibo laboratory module
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Apr 21, 2025

Astronaut Takuya Onishi inspects science hardware inside the Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0000313 (April 21, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Commander...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn inspects decal for side of his Mercury capsule
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Feb 2, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn inspects decal for side of his Mercury capsule

S64-14854 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and technicians inspect a decal ready for application to...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 3, 2023

Artemis I Orion Heat Shield Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

After NASA’s Orion spacecraft was recovered at the conclusion of the Artemis I test flight and transported to NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers inspects and cleans ventilation fans
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Jun 11, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers inspects and cleans ventilation fans

iss073e0176256 (June 11, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers inspects and...

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NASA image:  JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui inspects hardware inside the Kibo laboratory module
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Aug 7, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui inspects hardware inside the Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0424048 (Aug. 7, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky inspect treadmill components
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Jul 8, 2025

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky inspect treadmill components

iss073e0257842 (July 8, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts (from left) Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, both...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique.  Thon will be lowered inside a mockup of two segments of the SRBs.  The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. Thon will be lowered inside a mockup of two segments of the SRBs. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests the feasibility of a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique.  The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests the feasibility of a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique.  Thon will be lowered inside a mockup of two segments of the SRBs.  The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. Thon will be lowered inside a mockup of two segments of the SRBs. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests the feasibility of a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique.  The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.
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Sep 11, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests the feasibility of a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB...

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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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