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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: Stefanyshyn-Piper on FD during STS-126
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Nov 15, 2008

Stefanyshyn-Piper on FD during STS-126

S126-E-006680 (14 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-126 mission specialist, takes a moment...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)
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Dec 14, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)

ISS018-E-012343 (14 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, takes a moment for a...

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NASA image: iss054e020788
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Jan 10, 2018

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iss054e020788 (Jan. 10, 2018) --- NASA astronauts Scott Tingle (left) and Mark Vande Hei relax for a moment in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Docking
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Apr 3, 2010

Expedition 23 Docking

View of Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia moments before the Soyuz TMA-18 docks to the International...

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NASA image: iss055e009938
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Apr 4, 2018

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iss055e009938 (April 4, 2018) --- Astronauts Scott Tingle (left) and Norishige Kanai watch the SpaceX Dragon cargo...

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NASA image: Administrator Bill Nelson at the 60th Anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Speech
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Sep 15, 2022

Administrator Bill Nelson at the 60th Anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Speech

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson reflects on the lasting legacy of President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech at Rice...

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NASA image: iss065e154164
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Jun 29, 2021

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iss065e154164 (June 29, 2021) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured in the grip of the...

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NASA image: MSFC Day of Remembrance 2026
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Jan 22, 2026

MSFC Day of Remembrance 2026

Employees at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, gathered for a candle-lighting ceremony and...

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NASA image: s103e5459
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Dec 10, 2013

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S103-E-5459 (25 December 1999) --- Moments after the freeing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) by Discovery's...

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NASA image: Arnold on Middeck (MDDK)
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Mar 16, 2009

Arnold on Middeck (MDDK)

S119-E-006179 (16 March 2009) --- Astronaut Richard Arnold, STS-119 mission specialist, enjoys a light moment while...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a wind tunnel test of the Ares model for force/moment testing in support of the Ares/Clv integrated vehicle...

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NASA image: Spacex 14 Dragon spacecraft arrival
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Apr 4, 2018

Spacex 14 Dragon spacecraft arrival

iss055e009927 (April 4, 2018) --- Astronaut Scott Tingle watches the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrive from inside...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 RED Removal and Stowage OPS
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Dec 29, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 RED Removal and Stowage OPS

ISS018-E-015421 (29 Dec. 2008) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, takes a moment for a photo...

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NASA image: View of the MLI on the CMG on the Z1 truss taken during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

View of the MLI on the CMG on the Z1 truss taken during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-310-022 (9 June 2002) --- Medium shot of Z Truss Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) on the International Space...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Komparus A3 System Repair and Replace OPS
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Nov 5, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Komparus A3 System Repair and Replace OPS

ISS018-E-007629 (7 Nov. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, takes a moment for a...

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NASA image: iss059e088998
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Jun 3, 2019

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iss059e088998 (June 3, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft on its 17th contracted mission to resupply mission to...

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NASA image: iss065e431311
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Sep 28, 2021

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iss065e431311 (Sept. 28, 2021) --- The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft carrying three Expedition 65 crewmates is pictured...

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NASA image: iss051e043291
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May 16, 2017

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iss051e043291 (May 16, 2017) --- A pair of CubeSats, with the Earth’s limb in the background, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: s103e5454
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Dec 10, 2013

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S103-E-5454 (25 December 1999) --- Moments after the freeing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) by Discovery's...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the first extravehicular activity (EVA-1) of the mission.

AS14-66-9233 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 lunar landing...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach throws out the first pitch at a local baseball game at Manatees Stadium.  KSC employees were hosted by the Brevard Manatees, a minor league baseball team in Central Florida.   Before the game, attendees offered a moment of silence to honor the STS-107 crew and two recovery workers who died in a helicopter crash.
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May 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach throws out the first pitch at a local baseball game at Manatees Stadium. KSC employees were hosted by the Brevard Manatees, a minor league baseball team in Central Florida. Before the game, attendees offered a moment of silence to honor the STS-107 crew and two recovery workers who died in a helicopter crash.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach throws out the first pitch at a local baseball...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-114 crew look at a Control Moment Gyroscope.  From left are Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson.  Noguchi is with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA.  Thomas is a new addition to the mission crew. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.
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Oct 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-114 crew look at a Control Moment Gyroscope. From left are Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Soichi Noguchi and Stephen Robinson. Noguchi is with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA. Thomas is a new addition to the mission crew. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-114 crew look at a Control...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4927
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Fire Station 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel pause...

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NASA image: View of the new CMG during Expedition 15/STS-118 EVA 2
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Aug 13, 2007

View of the new CMG during Expedition 15/STS-118 EVA 2

ISS015-E-22366 (13 Aug. 2007) --- A close-up view of the new control moment gyroscope (CMG) photographed by a...

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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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