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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-2009-4861
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Aug 18, 2009

KSC-2009-4861

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base's Astrotech processing facility in California, a...

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NASA image: Whitson and Melroy bid farewell
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Nov 4, 2007

Whitson and Melroy bid farewell

S120-E-008853 (4 Nov. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and Pam Melroy, STS-120...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A student tries to insert plastic blocks into the correct holes in a baby's toy. The seemingly trivial task becomes...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0693
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker watches...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135

S66-57326 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, attaches tether to...

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NASA image: View of the forward plane (+XA) of the PMA2
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the forward plane (+XA) of the PMA2

STS106-346-008 (17 Sept. 2000) --- This close-up external view of the Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48778 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies near the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1206
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Aug 24, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane suspends the...

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NASA image: iss064e053183
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Apr 5, 2021

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iss064e053183 (April 5, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon is pictured after maneuvering to the Harmony module's...

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NASA image: iss065e002722
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Apr 24, 2021

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iss065e002722 (April 24, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour is pictured from a window on the SpaceX Crew...

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NASA image: iss060e043181
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Aug 21, 2019

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iss060e043181 (Aug. 21, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is pictured working outside the International Space...

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NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Oct 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43516 (October 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1134
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Jul 26, 1997

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International Space Station (ISS) contractors unwrap Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) for the ISS in KSC’s Space...

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NASA image: iss060e015476
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Jul 29, 2019

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iss060e015476 --- (7/29/2019) Photo documentation aboard the International space Station (ISS) of the The United...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal
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Jan 20, 2021

Artemis I Orion featuring NASA Meatball Decal

A close-up view of the Artemis I Orion spacecraft with NASA’s famous “meatball” insignia is affixed to the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Crews with NASA and Lockheed Martin pose for a photo in front of NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC. - KSC
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Jan 21, 1969

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY - ASTRONAUT THOMAS P. STAFFORD - MISC. - KSC

S66-32044 (17 May 1966) --- Astronauts Eugene A. Cernan (left), pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, command pilot,...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48774 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies near the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: Endeavour, PMA2, RMS, and S0 (S-zero) truss photographed during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

Endeavour, PMA2, RMS, and S0 (S-zero) truss photographed during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-310-011 (9 June 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Endeavour is pictured...

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NASA image: iss063e034096
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Jul 1, 2020

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iss063e034096 (July 1, 2020) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon (center right), the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle-9...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment
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Jun 11, 2018

GRIP Experiment

iss056e009784 (June 11, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency (ESA)...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0692
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Apr 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With workers keeping a close watch, the GOES-N spacecraft is lowered toward its payload...

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NASA image: Artist's rendering of early STS-98/ISS 5A
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Jan 1, 2001

Artist's rendering of early STS-98/ISS 5A

JSC2001-E-00357 (January 2001) --- Artist's rendering of Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-98) docked with International...

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NASA image: STS-103 crewmembers during NBL EVA training
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Jun 21, 1999

STS-103 crewmembers during NBL EVA training

S99-06191 (21 June 1999) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, wearing an underwater-adapted training...

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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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