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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: Artemis II Science Mission Operations Room -- jsc2025e087237
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Oct 9, 2025

Artemis II Science Mission Operations Room -- jsc2025e087237

jsc2025e087237 --- Artemis lunar science team members Andrew Needham, sitting, and David Hollibaugh work in the...

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NASA image: Kelly uses video camera to document Richards preparing for EVA
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Mar 13, 2001

Kelly uses video camera to document Richards preparing for EVA

STS102-E-5160 (13 March 2001) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly (left), pilot, documents mid deck preparations for the...

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NASA image: Apollo XII - EVA CREW SIMULATIONS - KSC
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Oct 9, 1969

Apollo XII - EVA CREW SIMULATIONS - KSC

S69-54148 (October 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission participates in lunar surface...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC
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Dec 3, 1975

TEST - SHUTTLE - MINI-APPROACH & LANDING TEST (ALT) - JSC

Owen Morris and John Kiker are seen in this series of photographs documenting a mini-Approach and Landing Test...

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NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 13, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e020137 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

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NASA image: Soret-Facet Exchange
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Jun 26, 2014

Soret-Facet Exchange

iss040e019216 (6/26/2014) --- Photographic documentation of the installation of the Soret-Facet into the Solution...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: iss056e148130
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Aug 20, 2018

iss056e148130

iss056e148130 (8/20/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

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NASA image: PCG-11 hardware photograph
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Apr 5, 2018

PCG-11 hardware photograph

iss055e010753 (4/5/2018) --- Photographic documentation of CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) -11 hardware during...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: Aurora Australis, Sinuous Loop
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May 6, 1991

Aurora Australis, Sinuous Loop

STS039-23-020 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 35mm frame of the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights,...

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NASA image: Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)
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Aug 17, 2017

Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)

iss052e053728 (8/17/2017) --- Photographic documentation taken during installation of Space Tango MultiLab Locker...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

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NASA image: Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)
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Aug 17, 2017

Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)

iss052e053725 (8/17/2017) --- Photographic documentation taken during installation of Space Tango MultiLab Locker...

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NASA image: PCG-11 hardware photograph
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Apr 5, 2018

PCG-11 hardware photograph

iss055e010761 (4/5/2018) --- Photographic documentation of CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) -11 hardware during...

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NASA image: MISSE-FF
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Apr 13, 2018

MISSE-FF

iss055e020134 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

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NASA image: NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft
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Jan 27, 2004

NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft

From left, pilot Craig Bomben, photographer Carla Thomas, pilot Frank Batteas, and videographer Lori Losey make up...

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NASA image: REALM-1(ISS OPNOM RFID Logistics) flight hardware
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Aug 29, 2016

REALM-1(ISS OPNOM RFID Logistics) flight hardware

jsc2016e107373 (8/29/2016) --- Photographic documentation taken of REALM-1 (ISS OPNOM RFID Logistics) flight...

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NASA image: Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment
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Apr 29, 2016

Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment

iss047e085693 (4/29/2016) --- Photographic documentation of Wet Lab RNA Sample to be placed into SmartCycler for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1656
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Mar 7, 2012

KSC-2012-1656

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the cramped confines of space shuttle Endeavour's crew module, photographers document...

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NASA image: Microbial Observatory - 1 sample collection.
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Mar 4, 2015

Microbial Observatory - 1 sample collection.

iss042e296526 (3/4/2015) --- Photographic documentation taken prior to collection of surface and air samples using...

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NASA image: Struktura Experiment Operations
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Jul 19, 2016

Struktura Experiment Operations

iss048e038166 (7/19/2016) --- Photographic documentation of the Luch-2M Unit for the Struktura-Luch-2M...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft on Approach to the ISS

ISS039-E-013570 (20 April 2014) --- This is one of an extensive series of still photos documenting the April 20...

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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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