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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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Apr 16, 2019

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iss059e021373 (Aprill 16, 2019) --- Expedition 59 Flight Engineers David Saint-Jacques and Anne McClain use the...

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NASA image: Cygnus Offset Grapple On-Board Training
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Jul 9, 2014

Cygnus Offset Grapple On-Board Training

ISS040-E-055101 (9 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Cupola, NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 1, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

STS-61 astronauts practice installing the corrective optics module on a Hubble Space Telescope mockup in Marshall...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Aug 2, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage on Aug. 2,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Offset Grapple On-Board Training
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Jul 9, 2014

Cygnus Offset Grapple On-Board Training

ISS040-E-055166 (9 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: Cygnus Offset Grapple On-Board Training
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Jul 9, 2014

Cygnus Offset Grapple On-Board Training

ISS040-E-055164 (9 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Cupola, European Space Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: iss069e051734
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Jul 31, 2023

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iss069e051734 (July 31, 2023) --- Expedition 69 Flight Engineers (from left) Woody Hoburg and Frank Rubio, both from...

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NASA image: STS-7 crewmembers during WETF training
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Jan 31, 1983

STS-7 crewmembers during WETF training

Dr. Norman E. Thagard, mission specialist for STS-7, moves through the hatchway of the mockup of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in a tribute Shuttle formation over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Sep 4, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

The Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in Houston provides real-time graphics and motion simulators to...

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NASA image: iss064e053505
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Apr 7, 2021

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iss064e053505 (April 7, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Sergey Kud-Sverchkov...

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NASA image: Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage
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Aug 2, 2014

Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage

Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage on Aug. 2,...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

The Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in Houston provides real-time graphics and motion simulators to...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 2
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Jul 31, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test 2

A test version of Orion waits inside of the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage on July 31, 2014. A combined NASA and...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0218-002
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Oct 6, 2009

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NASA Conducts Airborne Science Aboard Zeppelin Airship: equipped with two imaging instruments enabling remote...

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NASA image: iss064e033968
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Feb 17, 2021

iss064e033968

iss064e033968 (Feb. 17, 2021) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Michael Hopkins of NASA (foreground) and Soichi...

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NASA image: iss059e021373
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Apr 16, 2019

iss059e021373

iss059e021373 (Aprill 16, 2019) --- Expedition 59 Flight Engineers Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques use the...

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NASA image: iss066e156067
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Mar 2, 2022

iss066e156067

iss066e156067 (March 2, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expediiton 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari wears virtual reality...

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NASA image: The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The F-18 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1930
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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly settles in his cockpit seat aboard the shuttle training...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1928
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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Dressed in their launch and entry suits, STS-118 Pilot Charlie Hobaugh and Commander...

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NASA image: Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 18, 2019

Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

Rescue team members are using a Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule, known as Boiler Plate 3, to practice crew...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1932
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Jul 17, 2007

KSC-07pd1932

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Two shuttle training aircraft, or STAs, wait to taxi onto the runway at the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1478
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Jul 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Return to 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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