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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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Mar 14, 2017

Water Sampling

iss050e057206 (3/14/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Pesquet used the Microbial Monitoring System (MMS)...

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Aug 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-126 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2255
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Aug 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-126 crew members are...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians check a crane that will be used during move operations of the Orion crew module for Exploration...

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NASA image: SpaceX CEIT Testing
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Mar 30, 2020

SpaceX CEIT Testing

On Monday, March 30, 2020 at a SpaceX processing facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, SpaceX...

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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: iss061e068045
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Dec 9, 2019

iss061e068045

iss061e068045 (Dec. 9, 2019) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Christina Koch handles science...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians assist as the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 is moved toward the thermal chamber in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2256
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Aug 1, 2008

KSC-08pd2256

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-126 crew members are...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0795
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May 8, 2006

KSC-06pd0795

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a crane moves the Lightweight Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2128
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Mar 13, 2009

KSC-2009-2128

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 crew...

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NASA image: STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF
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Aug 10, 1994

STS-64 Extravehicular activity (EVA) training view in WETF

S94-39762 (August 1994) --- Astronaut Carl J. Meade, STS-64 mission specialist, listens to ground monitors prior to...

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NASA image: STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus
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Aug 9, 2007

STS-120 crew along with Expedition crew members Dan Tani and Sandra Magnus

JSC2007-E-41534 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, prepares to use virtual...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2126
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Mar 13, 2009

KSC-2009-2126

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-127 Mission...

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NASA image: SpaceX CEIT Testing
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Mar 30, 2020

SpaceX CEIT Testing

On Monday, March 30, 2020 at a SpaceX processing facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, SpaceX...

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NASA image: RME 1313 ARIS - Active Rack Isolation System
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Oct 15, 1996

RME 1313 ARIS - Active Rack Isolation System

STS079-302-006 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- Astronauts Jerome (Jay) Apt (right) and Carl E. Walz, both mission...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration in the HyPER lab on June 17th, 2024 at Glenn Research...

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NASA image: EVA training for Exp. 27 crew member Ron Garan, Exp. 28 Mike Fossum and STS-135 Doug Hurley, Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus
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Jan 18, 2011

EVA training for Exp. 27 crew member Ron Garan, Exp. 28 Mike Fossum and STS-135 Doug Hurley, Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus

JSC2011-E-003209 (18 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 27/28 flight engineer, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Move
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Nov 17, 2017

Orion Crew Module Move

Technicians prepare a crane for use during move operations of the Orion crew module for Exploration Mission-1 to the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

Arn Harris Hoover of Lockheed Martin Company demonstrates an engineering mockup of the Human Research Facility (HRF)...

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NASA image: Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac
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Dec 3, 2003

Fifth anniversary of the first element of the International Spac

Members of the media were invited to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the launch of the first element of the...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Short Resource Reel April 2020
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Apr 30, 2020

Space Launch System Short Resource Reel April 2020

This video includes animation and shows work being completed to build, assemble and test NASA's new heavy-lift...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware
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Jul 24, 2020

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware

These images show NASA’s Pegasus barge at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it transported the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware
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Jul 24, 2020

NASA’s Pegasus Barge Stops at MAF with Artemis I Rocket Hardware

These images show NASA’s Pegasus barge at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans as it transported 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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