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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: Shuttle Atlantis with HST From Out of the Sun
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May 19, 2008

Shuttle Atlantis with HST From Out of the Sun

An animation of space shuttle Atlantis in orbit as it comes out of the Sun's glare. The camera passes over the...

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NASA image: View of STS-59 Endeavour's payload bay featuring Space Radar Laboratory
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Apr 10, 1994

View of STS-59 Endeavour's payload bay featuring Space Radar Laboratory

STS59-215-022 (12 April 1994) --- This 70mm frame, photographed through the aft flight deck windows of the Space...

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NASA image: Astronaut Carl Walz test portable foot restraint in aft cargo bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut Carl Walz test portable foot restraint in aft cargo bay

STS051-98-021 (16 Sept. 1993) --- In the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft cargo bay, astronaut Carl E. Walz gets his...

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NASA image: EVA Crewmember in the payload bay crawling along the starboard rail.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA Crewmember in the payload bay crawling along the starboard rail.

STS054-05-008 (17 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh translates along the starboard longeron of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Tokyo, Yokohama and Tokoy Bay as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Tokyo, Yokohama and Tokoy Bay as seen from STS-58

STS058-103-080 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Japan's modern megalopolis is seen in this nadir view in great detail. More...

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NASA image: ASTRO-2 payload in Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay
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Mar 17, 1995

ASTRO-2 payload in Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay

STS067-371-028 (2-18 March 1995) --- This 35mm lunar-illuminated scene of the Astro-2 payload in the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of the Challenger's payload bay and the SOUP experiment
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Aug 1, 1985

View of the Challenger's payload bay and the SOUP experiment

51F-42-069 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- The solar optical universal polarimeter (SOUP) experiment is visible among the...

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NASA image: STS-64 Discovery's cargo bay in-flight
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Sep 18, 1994

STS-64 Discovery's cargo bay in-flight

STS064-90-031 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space beneath Earth's horizon 130 nautical...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

51J-143-126 (5 Oct. 1985) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis serves to...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion set for integration from Bay 4 in the VAB
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Oct 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion set for integration from Bay 4 in the VAB

NASA’s Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system is stacked on the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay
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Oct 30, 2024

Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay

Technicians with NASA and Boeing complete attaching the engine section to the boat-tail for the agency’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to SSPF High Bay
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May 22, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Arrival - Move to SSPF High Bay

Dream Chaser Tenacity, Sierra Space's uncrewed cargo spaceplane is lifted and moved by crane inside the Space...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay
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Oct 30, 2024

Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay

Technicians with NASA and Boeing complete attaching the engine section to the boat-tail for the agency’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay
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Oct 30, 2024

Artemis III Engine Section inside SSPF High Bay

Technicians with NASA and Boeing complete attaching the engine section to the boat-tail for the agency’s Artemis III...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion set for integration from Bay 4 in the VAB
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Oct 18, 2025

Artemis II Orion set for integration from Bay 4 in the VAB

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems team use a crane to lift and secure NASA’s Orion spacecraft on...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2587
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Jun 7, 2013

KSC-2013-2587

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The USMP mission series pioneered sophisticated telescience technology to control experiments in the open cargo bay...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The USMP mission series pioneered sophisticated telescience technology to control experiments in the open cargo bay...

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NASA image: Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML
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Sep 14, 2020

Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems rehearse booster stacking operations inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML
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Sep 14, 2020

Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems rehearse booster stacking operations inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML
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Sep 14, 2020

Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems rehearse booster stacking operations inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML
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Sep 14, 2020

Artemis SLS Booster Stacking Practice on ML

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems rehearse booster stacking operations inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
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Jan 31, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

The cities of San Francisco and the East Bay are highlighted in this computer-generated perspective viewed from west...

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NASA image: ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit
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Nov 14, 1994

ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit

STS066-129-005 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of 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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