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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-2013-4258
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4258

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander has been...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 8, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

Sharing this scene with a half-moon is the Tethered Satellite System (TSS), in a photo captured onboard the STS-46....

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4259
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4259

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers assist as the Project...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 24, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

This STS-46 onboard photo is of the Tethered Satellite System-1 (TSS-1) being deployed from its boom as it is...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4257
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4257

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander has been...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4260
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4260

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers assist as the Project...

KSC
NASA image: STS-46 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Feb 26, 1999

STS-46 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS046-S-001 (May 1992) --- Designed by the crew members assigned to the flight, the crew patch depicts the space...

JSC
NASA image: STS-75 crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1997

STS-75 crew insignia

STS075-S-001 (September 1995) --- The STS-75 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Columbia and the Tethered...

JSC
NASA image: iss059e002837
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Mar 22, 2019

iss059e002837

iss059e002837 (March 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague is tethered to the International Space Station during a...

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NASA image: iss061e058144
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058144

iss061e058144 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

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NASA image: iss061e058236
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058236

iss061e058236 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

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NASA image: iss061e066433
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Dec 2, 2019

iss061e066433

iss061e066433 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is tethered to the International Space Station during...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-007862 (16 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, is about to attach a tether...

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NASA image: iss061e065826
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Dec 2, 2019

iss061e065826

iss061e065826 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is tethered to the International Space Station during...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Dec 19, 2016

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss050e017076 (12/19/2016) --- A view after Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) Small...

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NASA image: iss061e065379
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Dec 2, 2019

iss061e065379

iss061e065379 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is tethered to the International Space Station with...

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NASA image: iss056e101070
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Aug 1, 2018

iss056e101070

iss056e101070 (Aug. 1, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold inspects U.S. spacesuits and tethers in...

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NASA image: iss064e025819
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Jan 26, 2021

iss064e025819

iss064e025819 (Jan. 26, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins checks safety...

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NASA image: iss068e026407
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Dec 3, 2022

iss068e026407

iss068e026407 (Dec. 3, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada is pictured tethered...

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NASA image: iss061e058179
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058179

iss061e058179 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

JSC
NASA image: iss068e042982
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Jan 26, 2023

iss068e042982

iss068e042982 (Jan. 26, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev jogs while...

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NASA image: Filament Breakaway
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Apr 18, 2017

Filament Breakaway

A dark, elongated filament rose up and broke to the lower left and out from the sun seen by NASA Solar Dynamics...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-4256
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4256

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Project Morpheus prototype lander is being...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4261
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Dec 6, 2013

KSC-2013-4261

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians and engineers check the Project...

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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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