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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: KSC-05pd-0194
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Feb 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker in the Orbiter Processing Facility installs a new carrier panel on the orbiter...

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NASA image: Day 3 on the USS Anchorage for the Recovery of Orion
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Dec 3, 2014

Day 3 on the USS Anchorage for the Recovery of Orion

On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, the well deck of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1407
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Sep 22, 1997

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STS-86 Mission Specialist Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES, arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: jsc2010e196411
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Dec 15, 2010

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(16 Dec. 2010) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Catherine (CadY) Coleman and European...

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NASA image: Krikalev in PMA 2
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Jul 28, 2005

Krikalev in PMA 2

ISS011-E-11287 (28 July 2005) --- Onboard the International Space Station, cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev, Russia Federal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0136
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2, technicians Jesus Rodrigues (left) and James...

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NASA image: iss073e0414437
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Jul 29, 2025

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Iss073e0414437 (July 29, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui demonstrates the...

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NASA image: GT-6 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY (LEAVE SUITING TRAILER) -  ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - SUIT
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Dec 15, 1965

GT-6 PREFLIGHT ACTIVITY (LEAVE SUITING TRAILER) - ASTRONAUT WALTER M. SCHIRRA, JR. - SUIT

S65-59974 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (leading), command pilot; and Thomas P. Stafford,...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement Event
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Sep 29, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement Event

Former astronaut Drew Feustel answers a question from Earth Information Center Lead for NASA, Eleanor Stokes who...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

From left to right, Lockheed Martin Mission Operations Assurance Lead Graham Miller, Lockheed Martin Recovery...

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NASA image: KARS Park Shoreline Restoration
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Aug 4, 2022

KARS Park Shoreline Restoration

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Spaceport Integration and Services organization is leading a restoration project at KARS...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1291
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Nov 9, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- James Silviano (bottom), NASA, examines the range safety cable between the external...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016242
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Nov 27, 2023

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jsc2024e016242 (11/17/2023) --- CSIRO Project Lead Dr. Marc Elmouttie hands over the flight-ready Multi-Resolution...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0376
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Feb 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA managers brief the media about the Space Shuttle Program and mission STS-121 from...

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NASA image: jsc2011e204589
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Oct 30, 2011

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 29/30 Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin...

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NASA image: 20 Years Of Science With NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
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Sep 5, 2019

20 Years Of Science With NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory

The 20th year of the Chandra X-ray Telescope was celebrated at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's planetarium. The...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch
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Jul 2, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) Launch

A United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket launches with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)satellite onboard...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

The crew of Expedition 28 depart the Cosmonaut Hotel depart the Cosmonaut Hotel on the evening before their Soyuz...

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NASA image: 1201055
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Oct 26, 2012

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NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0020-006
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Feb 16, 2012

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Snapshot from a simulation run on the Pleiades supercomputer. It depicts a fluctuating pressure field on aircraft...

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NASA image: iss067e043497
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May 13, 2022

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iss067e043497 (May 13, 2022) --- The Leading End Effector (LEE) is the portion of the Canadarm2 robotic arm that...

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NASA image: iss059m260931759_EVA_54_Briefing_April_2_2019
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Apr 3, 2019

iss059m260931759_EVA_54_Briefing_April_2_2019

The EVA 54 Briefing was held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas on April 2. Participants included Kenny...

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NASA image: Clouds surround Australia's island state of Tasmania
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Nov 2, 2025

Clouds surround Australia's island state of Tasmania

iss073e1047879 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Clouds surround Australia's island state of Tasmania, highlighting its northern...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Lisa May, lead program executive, Mars Exploration Program, NASA Headquarters gives remarks during a media briefing...

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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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