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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: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-704-071 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers
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Jul 23, 1965

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers

Preparations for a shroud jettison test for the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 (OAO-1) satellite in the Space...

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NASA image: A Rocky Planet Forms
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Jan 25, 2018

A Rocky Planet Forms

An artist's rendition of how a rocky planet forms. As a rocky planet forms, the planet-forming material gathers in a...

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NASA image: Views of the P6 Truss and solar arrays during the final flyaround of STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the P6 Truss and solar arrays during the final flyaround of STS-97

STS097-704-063 (9 December 2000) --- This overhead view is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the...

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NASA image: Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station
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Feb 23, 1969

Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station

Exterior view of the Space Power Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Plum Brook...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-703-037 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: Mercury Capsule Retrorocket Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 23, 1960

Mercury Capsule Retrorocket Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

A mechanic at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center prepares the inverted...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1375
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Sep 26, 2002

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

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-712-004 (9 December 2000) --- This picture of the distant International Space Station (ISS) blended against...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-703-085 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister
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Sep 1, 2022

LOFTID Spacecraft Lift and Mate PASS Canister to PLA Canister

Technicians use a crane to lift the payload adapter separation systems canister for the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-704-090 (9 December 2000) --- This picture of the distant International Space Station (ISS) blended against...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0180
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus XL rocket is dropped from the L-1011 aircraft at 3:14 p.m. EST, propelling...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 15, 1997

Space Science

The 7-year journey to Saturn began with the liftoff of a Titan IVB/Centaur carrying the Cassini orbiter and its...

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NASA image: San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

San Antonio, Texas as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-053 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This sharp cloud-free photograph of San Antonio, Texas illustrates the...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-703-090 (9 December 2000) --- This picture is one of a series of 70mm frames exposed of the International...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis
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Dec 14, 1995

Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis

STS074-716-021 (18 Nov 1995) --- With Earth?s horizon providing the backdrop, this is the Russia?s Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 15, 1997

Space Science

The 7-year journey to Saturn began with the liftoff of a Titan IVB/ Centaur carrying the Cassini orbiter and its...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1376
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Sep 26, 2002

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

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NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
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Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-712-001 (9 December 2000) --- This picture of the distant International Space Station (ISS) blended against...

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NASA image: Powered Descent for Perseverance (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Powered Descent for Perseverance (Illustration)

NASA's Perseverance rover fires up its descent stage engines as it nears the Martian surface in this illustration....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0179
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After being dropped from the L-1011 aircraft at 3:14 p.m. EST over the Atlantic Ocean,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1374
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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: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release

S77-28141 (13 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" makes a slight turn and bank maneuver during 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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