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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: Fish-eye view of the STS-90 Columbia's payload bay with sunburst
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May 7, 1998

Fish-eye view of the STS-90 Columbia's payload bay with sunburst

STS090-361-022 (17 April - 3 May 1998) --- A special lens on a 35mm camera gives a fish-eye effect to this...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 12, 2018

AirBOS4

Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

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NASA image: iss065e084763
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Jun 1, 2021

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iss065e084793 (June 1, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) works...

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NASA image: NASA Day in Montgomery, Feb. 22, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018

NASA Day in Montgomery, Feb. 22, 2018

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag
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Sep 17, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag

iss073e0702493 (Sept. 17, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: EMULATE_AVATAR_OrganChip
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Jan 14, 2026

EMULATE_AVATAR_OrganChip

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Lead chemist Philip Howard pours liquid nitrogen into the Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer to cool the...

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NASA image: Artificial Intelligence Town Hall
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May 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Town Hall

Hosted by Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, the Artificial Intelligence Town Hall...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)
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Jun 29, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)

The launch gantry, surrounding the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket with the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1883
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Guest speaker Charles A. Gambaro, NASA KSC engineering lead and Combat Engineering...

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NASA image: Searching for Earth's Trojan Asteroids
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Feb 9, 2017

Searching for Earth's Trojan Asteroids

Trojan asteroids accompany several of our solar system's planets, leading or trailing the planet in its orbit at the...

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NASA image: Soviet and American ASTP commanders in Soyuz orbital module mock-up
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Sep 24, 1974

Soviet and American ASTP commanders in Soyuz orbital module mock-up

S74-29041 (September 1974) --- The commanders of the American astronaut and Soviet cosmonaut crews for the joint...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-2259
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-92PC-2259

This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: STS-115 MS Tanner and Stefanyshyn-Piper work on the S1 Truss during third EVA
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Sep 15, 2006

STS-115 MS Tanner and Stefanyshyn-Piper work on the S1 Truss during third EVA

View of Astronaut Joseph R. (Joe) Tanner, STS-115 Mission Specialist (MS), in the red striped Extravehicular...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Silver Snoopy Awards
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Sep 18, 2025

Expedition 72 Silver Snoopy Awards

NASA Space Flight Awareness Backup Lead for Goddard Space Flight Center, Amelia Haymes, provides remarks after NASA...

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NASA image: Restore-L Testing
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Feb 19, 2020

Restore-L Testing

Inside the Electromagnetic Lab at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Gabor Tamasy, Hose Management Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1546
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May 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team seek to place a piece of debris...

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NASA image: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

NASA Spanish Communications Lead María-José Viñas Garcia gives remarks during an event where NASA and the Hispanic...

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NASA image: Sturckow, Fuglesang and De Winne prepare to enter MPLM
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Sep 1, 2009

Sturckow, Fuglesang and De Winne prepare to enter MPLM

ISS020-E-037104 (31 Aug. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Rick Sturckow (right), STS-128 commander; along with European...

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NASA image: Pettit works with the SLICE at the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory
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Mar 9, 2012

Pettit works with the SLICE at the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-128918 (9 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: STS-114 crew at KSC
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Jul 26, 2005

STS-114 crew at KSC

STS114-S-006 (26 July 2005) --- The STS-114 crew members, having donned their launch and entry suits, wave at KSC...

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NASA image: Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins talks to NASA’s...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

A crane is used to hold the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) above the water at the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: jsc2016e109733
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Sep 8, 2016

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 49 crewmember Sergey Ryzhikov leads a...

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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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