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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: Photographic coverage of STS-112 Preflight Training, Sonny Carter Training Facility, NBL.
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Jul 1, 2002

Photographic coverage of STS-112 Preflight Training, Sonny Carter Training Facility, NBL.

JSC2002-E-27065 (1 July 2002) --- Astronauts David A. Wolf and Piers J. Sellers (partially obscured), both STS-112...

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NASA image: Stowage bags in Kibo laboratory
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Jul 25, 2014

Stowage bags in Kibo laboratory

ISS040-E-076582 (25 July 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev (left) and European Space Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay, almost totally...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Apr 29, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-005599 (29 April 2008) --- Outflow obscures the definition of the eye and center of Tropical Cyclone...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - MS Wolf and Sellers on S1 truss
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Oct 10, 2002

EVA 1 - MS Wolf and Sellers on S1 truss

STS112-E-05123 (10 October 2002) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, STS-112 mission specialist, anchored to the end of the...

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NASA image: Moon set over earth limb
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Jul 14, 1995

Moon set over earth limb

STS070-701-070 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- Dark surfaces of lunar mare can be identified on the ?tiny? Moon in the center...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Crewmembers during Soyuz TMA-20/25S Hatch Closing
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May 23, 2011

Expedition 27 Crewmembers during Soyuz TMA-20/25S Hatch Closing

ISS027-E-036385 (23 May 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev (left), Expedition 27 commander; European...

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NASA image: STS-126 suitup
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Feb 26, 2008

STS-126 suitup

JSC2008-E-015735 (26 Feb. 2008) --- Astronauts Robert S. (Shane) Kimbrough and Stephen G. Bowen (partially...

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NASA image: STS-126 Preflight Training - Suitup for Dive
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Apr 3, 2008

STS-126 Preflight Training - Suitup for Dive

JSC2008-E-031880 (3 April 2008) --- Astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper and Stephen G. Bowen (partially...

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NASA image: Phillips and Krikalev  in U.S. Laboratory during SSRMS proficiency training
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May 6, 2005

Phillips and Krikalev in U.S. Laboratory during SSRMS proficiency training

ISS011-E-05601 (6 May 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA ISS science officer, and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Hadfield greets Novitskiy and Tarelkin
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Dec 20, 2012

Hadfield greets Novitskiy and Tarelkin

ISS034-E-009562 (21 Dec. 2012) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield greets two Russian cosmonauts...

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NASA image: STS-116 crew members during EVA training at the NBL.
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Oct 25, 2006

STS-116 crew members during EVA training at the NBL.

JSC2006-E-46477 (25 Oct. 2006) --- Astronauts Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 14 flight engineer, and Robert L....

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NASA image: STS-120 Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock at NBL
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Feb 2, 2007

STS-120 Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock at NBL

JSC2007-E-06548 (2 Feb. 2007) --- Astronauts Douglas H. Wheelock and Scott E. Parazynski (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good and MS4 Massimino during EVA4
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May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good and MS4 Massimino during EVA4

S125-E-008779 (17 May 2009) --- Astronauts Michael Good and Mike Massimino (partially obscured), both STS-125...

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NASA image: STS-125 Crewmembers preparing for NBL dive
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Dec 18, 2007

STS-125 Crewmembers preparing for NBL dive

JSC2007-E-113611 (18 Dec. 2007) --- Astronauts Michael J. Massimino and Michael T. Good (partially obscured), both...

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NASA image: Preflight Documentation of STS-113, EVA Training, SCTF, NBL with Gus Loria
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May 28, 2002

Preflight Documentation of STS-113, EVA Training, SCTF, NBL with Gus Loria

JSC2002-E-23081 (28 May 2002) --- Astronaut Christopher J. (Gus) Loria, STS-113 pilot, and another crewmember...

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NASA image: Volkov, Garriott, Kononenko, and Lonchakov in the Node 1 during Joint Operations
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Oct 14, 2008

Volkov, Garriott, Kononenko, and Lonchakov in the Node 1 during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-019002 (14 Oct. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonauts Sergei Volkov (left), Oleg Kononenko...

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NASA image: Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA3
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Nov 23, 2009

Exterior view of the ISS taken during EVA3

ISS021-E-031841 (23 Nov. 2009) --- The Russian segment of the International Space Station is featured in this image...

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NASA image: jsc2010e171438
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Sep 30, 2010

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JSC2010-E-171438 (30 Sept. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Steve Lindsey (left background), STS-133 commander; Eric Boe...

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NASA image: The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 3, 2026

The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0170877 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- The Greater Tokyo Area in Japan, one of the most populous metropolitan areas on...

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NASA image: STS-133 crew during Payload Egress training in Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)
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Mar 31, 2010

STS-133 crew during Payload Egress training in Full Fuselage Trainer (FFT)

JSC2010-E-046408 (31 March 2010) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, the...

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NASA image: Satellite deployment during STS-5
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Nov 17, 1982

Satellite deployment during STS-5

STS005-38-943 (17 Nov. 1982) --- The Satellite Business Systems (SBS-3) satellte is deployed from its protective...

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NASA image: Mars Before and After Dust Storm
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Jul 19, 2018

Mars Before and After Dust Storm

The view from May shows Valles Marineris chasms (left), Meridiani center, an autumn dust storm in Acidalia (top) and...

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NASA image: USMP-4 MGBX, Chawla and Kregel work with glovebox
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Jan 5, 1998

USMP-4 MGBX, Chawla and Kregel work with glovebox

STS087-332-010 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kevin R. Kregel doesn't bother to "break" for coffee as...

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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.
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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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