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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: McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 8, 1948

McDonald XP-85 Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Front View of McDonald XP-85 Plan Model. Parasite Airplane designed to be carried in the B-36 bombay (never built)...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc16
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Jan 5, 1999

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Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., deploy one of the solar panels of the GOES-L weather satellite, to be...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021080 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a...

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NASA image: Orion Parachute Test - Dec. 2017
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Dec 15, 2017

Orion Parachute Test - Dec. 2017

Engineers successfully evaluated a failure scenario of Orion’s parachute system in which only two of the system’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3160
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The drag chute deployed behind space shuttle Discovery helps slow its smooth landing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2956
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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1361
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Oct 22, 1998

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Examining the nameplate for the Unity connecting module, in the Space Station Processing Facility, are (left to...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Ken Decoteau, left, and Chip Beniot, both of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, move scientific instruments...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

NASA Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Eric Lindstrom inspects an autonomous wave glider onboard the Woods...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc48
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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to rotate the Stardust spacecraft before deploying...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1437
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Billows of smoke surround the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A as Space...

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NASA image: Landing of the STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center
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Mar 18, 1994

Landing of the STS-62 Space Shuttle Columbia at Kennedy Space Center

STS062-S-029 (18 March 1994) --- The drag chute on the Space Shuttle Columbia is deployed as the spacecraft rolls...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-020596 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, deploys a small...

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NASA image: iss061e148579
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Jan 29, 2020

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iss061e148579 (1/29/2020) --- A view taken from the Cupola Module aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install
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Aug 1, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install

Technicians move NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to accommodate...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment
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May 23, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, May 23,...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

Deputy Program Manager, Northrop Grumman, Vince Heeg answers questions from the media during a briefing following...

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NASA image: Artemis II OSA Integration
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Sep 30, 2025

Artemis II OSA Integration

Technicians with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program attach the Orion stage adapter to the interim cryogenic...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2968
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Apr 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1448
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sunset hues paint the smoke and sky as Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the sky...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install, Wing Deploymen
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Aug 15, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install, Wing Deploymen

Technicians align, install, and then extend the second set of solar arrays, measuring 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long...

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NASA image: Starshade Prototype
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Prototype

This image shows the bare bones of the first prototype starshade by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss073e1196791 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration
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Mar 7, 1969

Apollo 9 Lunar Module in lunar landing configuration

AS09-21-3199 (7 March 1969) --- Excellent view of the Apollo 9 Lunar Module, "Spider," in a lunar landing...

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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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