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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: Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module
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Feb 22, 2012

Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-129474 (22 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2012

Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074063 (15 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, shakes hands with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank,...

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NASA image: EVA preparations inside the ODS airlock
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Aug 16, 2001

EVA preparations inside the ODS airlock

STS105-E-5224 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry is just about ready to egress the airlock onboard the...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-126
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Jul 19, 2009

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MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff working on the CDRA
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May 28, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff working on the CDRA

ISS028-E-006013 (28 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, performs maintenance on...

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NASA image: McArthur replaces the top panels on the VOA during In-flight Maintenance on Expedition 12
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Dec 5, 2005

McArthur replaces the top panels on the VOA during In-flight Maintenance on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-10245 (5 December 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: View of Yurchikhin working on the Regul-OS System in the SM during Expedition 15
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Jun 25, 2007

View of Yurchikhin working on the Regul-OS System in the SM during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-13632 (25 June 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

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NASA image: ARC-1901-AC93-0237-147
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May 13, 1993

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Pratt & Whitney Advanced Ducted Propulsor (ADP) Engine Test-590 in the NASA Ames 40x80ft Subsonic Wind Tunnel. The...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Leak Check
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Leak Check

Expedition 7 Commander Yuri I. Malenchenko has a leak check performed on his Russian Sokol suit in the Soyuz...

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NASA image: TVIS Inflight Maintenance
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Jul 1, 2011

TVIS Inflight Maintenance

ISS028-E-013758 (1 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov, Expedition 28 flight engineer; and Andrey...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft takes off from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas for a quiet supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA logo on exterior of ISS module
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Dec 14, 2006

NASA logo on exterior of ISS module

ISS014-E-09810 (14 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, meets the NASA logo...

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NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A close-up view of the historic marker on the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

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NASA image: Gateway Canadarm3 Animation
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Aug 25, 2022

Gateway Canadarm3 Animation

Canadarm3, a Canadian Space Agency contribution, will be vital to enabling sustainable human exploration of the Moon...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007221 (14 May 2009) --- What appears to be a number of astronauts, because of the shiny mirror-like surface...

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NASA image: Tokarev conducts a water transfer from the Progress 19 Tanks during Expedition 12
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Nov 3, 2005

Tokarev conducts a water transfer from the Progress 19 Tanks during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06290 (3 November 2005) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12 flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0201-006
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Sep 4, 2008

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Safety Day Events 2008 Keynote speaker at the !0th Annual Safety Awareness Week Lt Col Wes Sharp shares his reveting...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

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NASA image: NASA Honors NASA Stennis Employees for Flight Safety
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Aug 21, 2024

NASA Honors NASA Stennis Employees for Flight Safety

NASA Stennis Director John Bailey welcomes employees and guests to the Silver Snoopy Award ceremony on Aug. 21 at...

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NASA image: VEG-01 ops
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Jan 16, 2016

VEG-01 ops

Photographic documentation of VEG-01 taken by the Expedition 46 crew. The Veg-01 investigation is used to assess...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

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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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