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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: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA

AS17-145-22165 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, with his adjustable...

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NASA image: LDEF positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload during STS-32 retrieval

STS032-541-018 (12 Jan 1990) --- One of a number of frames photographed by the STS-32 crew as part of a detailed...

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NASA image: Landing on Mars for a Short Stay Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Landing on Mars for a Short Stay Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays a rocket-powered descent stage lowering a...

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NASA image: Fishing LDSD out of the Water
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Aug 8, 2014

Fishing LDSD out of the Water

Divers retrieve the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator off the coast of the U.S. Navy Pacific...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1918
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The left spent booster used during space shuttle Discovery's final launch hangs in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1909
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The left spent booster used during space shuttle Discovery's final launch is moved into a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1912
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The left spent booster used during space shuttle Discovery's final launch is guided into a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ronald Evans photographed during transearth coast EVA
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Dec 17, 1972

Astronaut Ronald Evans photographed during transearth coast EVA

AS17-152-23391 (17 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ronald Evans photographed during transearth coast EVA
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Dec 17, 1972

Astronaut Ronald Evans photographed during transearth coast EVA

AS17-152-23393 (17 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Ronald E. Evans is photographed performing extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1910
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The left spent booster used during space shuttle Discovery's final launch is guided into a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1921
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Lander's Divert Maneuver
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars Sample Return Lander's Divert Maneuver

During the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, pristine samples of Mars rock and regolith (broken rock and...

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NASA image: Voss retrieves a small tool from a tool kit in ISS Node 1/Unity
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Aug 13, 2001

Voss retrieves a small tool from a tool kit in ISS Node 1/Unity

STS105-E-5175 (13 August 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, retrieves a small tool from a tool case in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 prime crew aboard NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during training
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Oct 24, 1970

Apollo 14 prime crew aboard NASA Motor Vessel Retriever during training

S70-51699 (24 Oct. 1970) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission relaxes aboard the NASA motor...

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NASA image: OsteoOmics Thaw Kit Retrieval
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Feb 21, 2020

OsteoOmics Thaw Kit Retrieval

iss062e039026 (Feb. 21, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir works with research...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1892
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the solid rocket boosters used during space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 launch is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1899
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1915
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the hoisting slip at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1889
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the solid rocket boosters used during space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 launch is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1914
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers install hoisting ropes around the left spent booster used during space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1893
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the solid rocket boosters used during space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 launch is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1916
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the hoisting slip at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1917
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers at the hoisting slip at the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1896
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Feb 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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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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