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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: BTKh-41/Bacteriophage Experiment Hardware
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Jun 1, 2010

BTKh-41/Bacteriophage Experiment Hardware

iss023e056023 (6/1/2010) --- Photo documentation of the BTKh-41/Bacteriophage hardware inside Bioecology Case 8-2 in...

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NASA image: STS-71 hardware assembly view
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Dec 2, 1994

STS-71 hardware assembly view

S94-47810 (2 Dec. 1994) --- Lockheed Space Operations Company workers in the Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO)...

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NASA image: Plazmennyi-Kristall-3 plus hardware installation
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Jun 30, 2010

Plazmennyi-Kristall-3 plus hardware installation

ISS024-E-007108 (30 June 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, Expedition 24 commander, installs hardware...

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NASA image: Wiseman works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance
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Sep 18, 2014

Wiseman works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance

ISS041-E-016781 (18 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Burbank uses the PPFS Hardware while exercising on the CEVIS
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Dec 2, 2011

Burbank uses the PPFS Hardware while exercising on the CEVIS

iss030e007538 (12/02/2011) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank using the Portable Pulmonary Function System, (PPFS)...

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NASA image: Kuipers works with DSC Hardware in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 16, 2012

Kuipers works with DSC Hardware in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-155917 (16 Jan. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: CIR / ACME / Flame Design hardware replacement
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Jun 14, 2019

CIR / ACME / Flame Design hardware replacement

iss059e103188 (6/14/2019) --- Photo documentation taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Stephen Bowen installs student-made hardware
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May 9, 2023

Astronaut Stephen Bowen installs student-made hardware

iss069e009790 (May 9, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen installs student-made...

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NASA image: Hopkins works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance
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Dec 31, 2013

Hopkins works with the MDCA hardware replacement, and CIR maintenance

ISS038-E-024145 (30 Dec. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

A variety of space hardware for the Orion crew module is in view in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: Pore Formation and Mobility Investigation Hardware Setup
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Nov 26, 2022

Pore Formation and Mobility Investigation Hardware Setup

iss068e024574 (Nov. 26, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio works in the...

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NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

A variety of space hardware for the Orion crew module is in view in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui inspects and cleans hardware
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Oct 29, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui inspects and cleans hardware

iss073e1043652 (Oct. 29, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: Nespoli works with BXF Hardware in the US Lab
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Mar 22, 2011

Nespoli works with BXF Hardware in the US Lab

ISS027-E-007156 (22 March 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: BTKh-26 STRUKTURA (Luch-2) Hardware
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Jun 30, 2012

BTKh-26 STRUKTURA (Luch-2) Hardware

ISS032-E-005012 (30 June 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Sergei Revin, Expedition 32 flight engineer, is pictured near...

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NASA image: Hadfield works with Robonaut 2 hardware in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 31, 2013

Hadfield works with Robonaut 2 hardware in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-037342 (31 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) Hardware Setup
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Aug 12, 2020

Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) Hardware Setup

iss063e068516 (Aug. 12, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy poses for a portrait in...

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NASA image: Artemis Hardware Arrival at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Plum
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Dec 1, 2019

Artemis Hardware Arrival at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Plum

Artemis Hardware Arrival at the NASA Glenn Research Center, Plum Brook Station for testing at the Space Environments...

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NASA image: Centrifuge for SLS-1
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Jan 16, 1981

Centrifuge for SLS-1

S81-25565 (Feb 1981) --- Expected to be a busy item of flight hardware on the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission...

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NASA image: PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow
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Mar 17, 2017

PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow

iss050e058812 (3/17/2017) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, during Protein Crystal...

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NASA image: PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow
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Mar 17, 2017

PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow

iss050e058802 (3/17/2017) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, during Protein Crystal...

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NASA image: PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow
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Mar 17, 2017

PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow

iss050e058807 (3/17/2017) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, during Protein Crystal...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams familiarizes himself with spacewalking hardware
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Mar 5, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams familiarizes himself with spacewalking hardware

iss074e0364697 (March 5, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams familiarizes...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams familiarize themselves with spacewalking hardware
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Mar 5, 2026

NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams familiarize themselves with spacewalking hardware

iss074e0364708 (March 5, 2026) --- NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams, both Expedition 74 flight...

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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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