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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.

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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: Astronaut David Scott watching hammer and feather fall to lunar surface
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Aug 2, 1971

Astronaut David Scott watching hammer and feather fall to lunar surface

S71-43788 (2 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander, watches a geological hammer and a feather...

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NASA image: Artemis science officers watch lunar science team celebrating -- jsc2026e020499
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis science officers watch lunar science team celebrating -- jsc2026e020499

Artemis science officers, from left, Angela Garcia and Kelsey Young, watch the lunar science team celebrating in the...

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NASA image: Under the watchful eyes of technicians, a crane positions the Orion PA-1 Abort Flight Test module for mass properties testing in NASA Dryden's Flight Loads Lab.
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Oct 14, 2008

Under the watchful eyes of technicians, a crane positions the Orion PA-1 Abort Flight Test module for mass properties testing in NASA Dryden's Flight Loads Lab.

Under the watchful eyes of technicians, a crane positions the Orion PA-1 Abort Flight Test module for mass...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Orbiter Processing Facility,  Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor showing images from a camera inserted beneath tiles of the orbiter Endeavour to inspect for corrosion.
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Sep 4, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor showing images from a camera inserted beneath tiles of the orbiter Endeavour to inspect for corrosion.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor...

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NASA image: Cassidy watches a checklist float in the FD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Cassidy watches a checklist float in the FD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007251 (20 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, watches a checklist for...

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NASA image: Cassidy watches a checklist float in the FD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Cassidy watches a checklist float in the FD during STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007252 (20 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, watches a checklist for...

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NASA image: Tokarev and McArthur watch the RadioSkaf CD on a PC after opening the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12
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Jan 23, 2006

Tokarev and McArthur watch the RadioSkaf CD on a PC after opening the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-17036 (23 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur (foreground), Expedition 12 commander and...

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NASA image: Hazcam Prototype
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Nov 1, 2017

Hazcam Prototype

This image shows one of the enhanced engineering cameras with a prototype lens for the Hazcams, which will watch for...

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NASA image: Inspecting Instrument Deployment
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Dec 18, 2018

Inspecting Instrument Deployment

Engineer Marleen Sundgaard watches as a test version of NASA's Mars InSight lander grasps a model of the...

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NASA image: Sending a Swarm of Small Satellites Into Orbit on This Week @NASA – July 21, 2023
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Jul 21, 2023

Sending a Swarm of Small Satellites Into Orbit on This Week @NASA – July 21, 2023

Sending a swarm of small satellites into orbit, the first views from our newest storm-watching mission, and making...

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NASA image: How to View the Solar Eclipse with a Pinhole Projector
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Jun 21, 2017

How to View the Solar Eclipse with a Pinhole Projector

You don't necessarily need fancy equipment to watch one of the sky's most awesome shows: a solar eclipse. With just...

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NASA image: Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch
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Dec 13, 2018

Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch

It’s 5 a.m. on a normal September day and #NASAExplorers have gathered in a California field to watch a rocket...

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NASA image: Titan and Tethys
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Dec 20, 2010

Titan and Tethys

NASA Cassini spacecraft watches a pair of Saturn moons, showing the hazy orb of giant Titan beyond smaller Tethys....

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NASA image: Observing a Rover Pivot Test
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Jul 16, 2009

Observing a Rover Pivot Test

Rover team members Kim Lichtenberg and Joseph Carsten watch motions of a test rover at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Where is La Niña?
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Jul 14, 2003

Where is La Niña?

Since the weak El Niño event of last winter, the equatorial Pacific has cooled and oceanographers have been on a La...

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NASA image: Flickering Aldebaran #3
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Oct 13, 2006

Flickering Aldebaran #3

As Cassini watches the rings pass in front of bright red giant star Aldebaran, the star light fluctuates, providing...

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NASA image: Cloaking Iapetus
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Mar 22, 2007

Cloaking Iapetus

Darkness sweeps over Iapetus as the Cassini spacecraft watches the shadow of Saturn B ring engulf the dichotomous...

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NASA image: Flickering Aldebaran #1
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Oct 9, 2006

Flickering Aldebaran #1

As Cassini watches the rings pass in front of the bright red giant star Aldebaran, the star light fluctuates,...

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NASA image: Shutterbugs Shoot Scarecrow
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Oct 4, 2007

Shutterbugs Shoot Scarecrow

Onlookers watch as Scarecrow, a mobility-testing model for NASA Mars Science Laboratory, easily conquers boulders in...

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NASA image: Flickering Aldebaran #2
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Oct 11, 2006

Flickering Aldebaran #2

As Cassini watches the rings pass in front of bright red giant star Aldebaran, the star light fluctuates, providing...

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NASA image: Epimetheus Beyond Rings
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Jun 11, 2012

Epimetheus Beyond Rings

NASA Cassini spacecraft watches Saturn small moon Epimetheus orbiting beyond the planet rings. Epimetheus orbits...

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NASA image: HD 80606b Light Curve
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Mar 28, 2016

HD 80606b Light Curve

Astronomers watched an exoplanet called HD 80606b heat up and cool off during its sizzling-hot orbit around its...

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NASA image: Galactic Behavior for the Outer B Ring
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Nov 1, 2010

Galactic Behavior for the Outer B Ring

Keeping a close watch on the outer portion of Saturn B ring, NASA Cassini spacecraft records the complex inward and...

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NASA image: World Cup Final
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Jul 5, 2006

World Cup Final

On July 9, hundreds of millions of fans worldwide were glued to their television sets watching the final match of...

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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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