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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: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Jul 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040945 (7/10/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041213
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Feb 10, 2024

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jsc2024e041213 (2/10/2024) --- Dr. Michael Jobst remotely operates a surgical robot aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc26
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Jan 7, 1999

KSC-99pc26

Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., perform an illumination test for circuitry verification on the solar...

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NASA image: LSRA in flight
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Apr 7, 1993

LSRA in flight

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), in flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2123
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, preparations are under way...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2126
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Jul 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker from United Space...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jun 8, 1995

Space Science

Scientists at Marshall's Adaptive Optics Lab demonstrate the Wave Front Sensor alignment using the Phased Array...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2024e041212
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041212

jsc2024e041212 (2/10/2024) --- Professor Shane Farritor (left) watches as Dr. Michael Jobst remotely operates a...

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NASA image: Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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Mar 10, 2015

Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

jsc2019e040132 (3/10/2015) --- Preflight image of silica, a common element used in tires to help enhance performance...

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NASA image: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Olivas at the P6 Truss STBD 2B SAW during retract operations on EVA 3
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Jun 15, 2007

Olivas at the P6 Truss STBD 2B SAW during retract operations on EVA 3

S117-E-07611 (15 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas uses a homemade "hockey stick" tool to fluff a solar...

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NASA image: View of working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27397 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, pauses for a photo...

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NASA image: Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck

STS066-22-012 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041214
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041214

jsc2024e041214 (2/10/2024) --- Dr. Michael Jobst remotely operates a surgical robot aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: SUPVIS-Justin
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Aug 25, 2017

SUPVIS-Justin

iss052e075356 (8/25/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli is photographed performing...

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NASA image: MSolo PRIME-1 Mass Properties Test
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Nov 22, 2022

MSolo PRIME-1 Mass Properties Test

Engineers conduct a mass properties test on the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2198
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1955
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Jul 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1955

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 Pilot Gregory C....

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NASA image: View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27425 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1159
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Jun 16, 2006

KSC-06pd1159

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the tilt table lowers the STEREO...

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NASA image: Olivas at the P6 Truss STBD 2B SAW during retract operations on EVA 3
Image
Jun 15, 2007

Olivas at the P6 Truss STBD 2B SAW during retract operations on EVA 3

S117-E-07612 (15 June 2007) --- Astronaut John "Danny" Olivas uses a homemade "hockey stick" tool to fluff a solar...

JSC
NASA image: Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-1
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Dec 7, 1993

Mission control activity during STS-61 EVA-1

STS061-S-102 (5 Dec. 1993) --- Flight controllers Harry Black (left foreground) and Kevin McCluney (right...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040940 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

JSC
NASA image: GMRO Lab Group Photo
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Feb 13, 2023

GMRO Lab Group Photo

Groups from the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) laboratory and the Electrostatics and Surface...

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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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