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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: iss064e005561
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Nov 24, 2020

iss064e005561

iss064e005561 (November 24, 2020) --- Flight Engineer Kate Rubins pauses for a photo during operations (OPS) to...

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NASA image: Shkaplerov and Kononenko monitor data at the manual TORU Docking System Controls
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Jan 27, 2012

Shkaplerov and Kononenko monitor data at the manual TORU Docking System Controls

ISS030-E-156562 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (left) and Oleg Kononenko, both Expedition 30...

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NASA image: Old Glory on the Red Planet
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Jul 1, 2025

Old Glory on the Red Planet

This close-up view of the United States flag plate on NASA's Perseverance was acquired on June 28, 2025 (the 1,548th...

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NASA image: Williams works with LOCAD-PTS Experiment Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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May 5, 2007

Williams works with LOCAD-PTS Experiment Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-06773 (5 May 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, sets up a video camera...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Stacking, RPSF High Bay
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Nov 13, 2024

Artemis II Stacking, RPSF High Bay

Engineers and technicians with the Exploration Ground Systems Program prepare to transfer one of the aft assemblies...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0180
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Jan 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An employee at the Space Station Processing Facility monitors engineering certification...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke performs research operations for the BioNugtrients-2 investigation
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Oct 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke performs research operations for the BioNugtrients-2 investigation

iss073e0865425 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke performs research...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

Saturn 1 Launch summary of research and development flights and operational flights. NASA's initial development plan...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps sample processing hard drives
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Feb 16, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps sample processing hard drives

iss074e0314160 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Sophie...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, left, moderates a panel discussion titled "The Big Picture" with...

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NASA image: Kotov and Mastracchio during SPHERES Experiment
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Jan 16, 2014

Kotov and Mastracchio during SPHERES Experiment

ISS038-E-031405 (15 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, Russian cosmonaut Oleg...

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NASA image: Progress 48P approaches for docking
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Oct 31, 2012

Progress 48P approaches for docking

ISS033-E-017632 (31 Oct. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Yuri Malenchenko (foreground) and Oleg Novitskiy, both...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier,...

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NASA image: Heat shield removed
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Feb 13, 2015

Heat shield removed

On Feb. 13, 2015, Lockheed Martin engineers remove the heat shield from the Orion vehicle that flew on Exploration...

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NASA image: s81-30387
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Dec 3, 2009

s81-30387

S81-30387 (14 April 1981) --- An overall view of the mission operations control room (MOCR) in the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Removed
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Feb 13, 2015

Heat Shield Removed

On Feb. 13, 2015, Lockheed Martin engineers remove the heat shield from the Orion vehicle that flew on Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6216
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Nov 8, 2012

KSC-2012-6216

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside a laboratory in the Engineering Development Laboratory, or EDL, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: ORION Media Event at LASF
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Dec 19, 2014

ORION Media Event at LASF

NASA's Orion spacecraft is viewed by members of the media at the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Acting Administrator Lightfoot Visits Ball Aerospace
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Apr 6, 2017

Acting Administrator Lightfoot Visits Ball Aerospace

Acting NASA Deputy Administrator Lesa Roe, second from left, and acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, second...

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NASA image: Robonaut-2
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Nov 4, 2011

Robonaut-2

ISS029-E-039211 (4 Nov. 2011) --- Robonaut 2 -- the first dexterous humanoid robot in space ? is pictured in the...

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NASA image: 10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium
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Oct 26, 2017

10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

William Gerstenmaier is guest speaker for luncheon on first day of Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium. William...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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NASA image: iss066e137033
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Feb 1, 2022

iss066e137033

iss066e137033 (Feb. 1, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx NASA Social
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx NASA Social

Tim Linn, chief system engineer with Lockheed Martin, discusses the unique design of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft...

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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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