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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: KSC-07pd0144
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Jan 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This payload canister is being transported to Launch Pad 39A for a "fit check." At a...

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NASA image: Empty payload bay prior to docking
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Mar 3, 2002

Empty payload bay prior to docking

STS109-329-021 (1-12 March 2002) --- The horizon of a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space form the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Dec 18, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

STS-116 astronaut and mission specialist, Robert Curbeam, along with the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Christer...

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NASA image: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041506 (20 March 2009) --- Crewmembers on the International Space Station are busy with various tasks in...

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NASA image: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041493 (20 March 2009) --- Crewmembers on the International Space Station are busy with various tasks in...

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NASA image: JLP, JEF, Radiators, and Solar Arrays during Joint Operations
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Jul 25, 2009

JLP, JEF, Radiators, and Solar Arrays during Joint Operations

S127-E-008586 (25 July 2009) --- The Japanese Experiment Module - Exposed Facility is seen from inside Kibo on...

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NASA image: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041492 (20 March 2009) --- Crewmembers on the International Space Station are busy with various tasks in...

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NASA image: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041495 (20 March 2009) --- Crewmembers on the International Space Station are busy with various tasks in...

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NASA image: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041497 (20 March 2009) --- Crewmembers on the International Space Station are busy with various tasks in...

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NASA image: S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS
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Mar 20, 2009

S6 Solar Array Wings (SAW) 1B and 3B deployment OPS

ISS018-E-041496 (20 March 2009) --- Astronauts John Phillips (foreground) and Richard Arnold, both STS-119 mission...

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NASA image: View of Mir 21 cosmonauts during EVA to move solar array
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Oct 1, 1996

View of Mir 21 cosmonauts during EVA to move solar array

NM21-393-009 (For release October 1996) --- Cosmonauts Yuriy I. Onufriyenko (wearing red stripe on suit) and Yuriy...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E & IUS over the Pacific Ocean after deployment from OV-104's PLB
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E & IUS over the Pacific Ocean after deployment from OV-104's PLB

STS043-601-033 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is seen almost as a silhouette in...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module
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Jun 22, 1973

Skylab 2 Farewell View from the Departing Skylab Command/Service Module

SL2-07-651 (22 June 1973) --- This overhead view of the Skylab Space Station was taken from the Departing Skylab...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 36 crew
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Jun 2, 2013

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-005813 (2 June 2013) --- One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: U.S. Spacewalk 71 Animation
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Feb 22, 2021

U.S. Spacewalk 71 Animation

On Sunday, Feb. 28, NASA Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover will step out of the space station to begin...

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NASA image: jsc2021m000169_Expedition_65_Shane_Kimbrough_Discusses _IROSAs_Spacewalk-MP4
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Jun 14, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES SPACEWALK TO UPGRADE STATION POWER Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5985
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Jul 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Dec 5, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-97 mission specialist, is seen during a session of Extravehicular Activity (EVA),...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5980
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Jul 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5986
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Jul 28, 2011

KSC-2011-5986

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Testing of the solar arrays on NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory-A, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5982
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Jul 28, 2011

KSC-2011-5982

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Lockheed Martin technician in Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: sts097-s-001
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Jan 1, 2000

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STS097-S-001 (January 2000) --- This is the crew insignia for STS-97, which will deliver, assemble, and activate the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5988
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Jul 28, 2011

KSC-2011-5988

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Testing of the solar arrays on NASA's Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory-A, or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4130
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Sep 1, 2008

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HOUSTON, Texas -- STS119-S-001: The shape of the STS-119/15A patch comes from the shape of a solar array viewed at...

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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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