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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: 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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Jun 26, 2014

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DATE: 6-26-14 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW SUBJECT: Expedition 42/43 crew members Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) and Terry Virts...

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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: iss064e046835
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Mar 26, 2021

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This ESA (European Space Agency) Time Perception in Microgravity investigation is studying crew member reaction...

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NASA image: Chiao marks location on the EMU 3005 Fan/Pump/Separator Motor Assembly during Expedition 9/10 joint OPS
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Oct 20, 2004

Chiao marks location on the EMU 3005 Fan/Pump/Separator Motor Assembly during Expedition 9/10 joint OPS

ISS009-E-29224 (19 October 2004) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: RPCM R&R
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Oct 17, 2011

RPCM R&R

ISS029-E-029712 (17 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Fossum and Garan in Node 2
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Jun 7, 2008

Fossum and Garan in Node 2

S124-E-007652 (7 June 2008) --- Astronauts Mike Fossum (foreground) and Ron Garan, both mission specialists, are...

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NASA image: Swanson and Wiseman in Airlock with EMU
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Jul 28, 2014

Swanson and Wiseman in Airlock with EMU

ISS040-E-080767 (28 July 2014) --- NASA astronauts Steve Swanson (left), Expedition 40 commander, and Reid Wiseman,...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-122
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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: iss068e027642
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Dec 7, 2022

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iss068e027642 (Dec. 7, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Airlock RPCM Crew Shot
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Nov 14, 2012

Airlock RPCM Crew Shot

ISS033-E-021537 (14 Nov. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 33 commander; and Japan Aerospace...

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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: Thank you Airborne!
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Mar 5, 2015

Thank you Airborne!

Orion leadership visited Airborne Systems in Santa Ana, California on March 5, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Usachev with checklist in Service Module
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Apr 20, 2001

Portrait view of Usachev with checklist in Service Module

ISS002-E-5353 (20 April 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, Expedition Two commander, sets out to perform a task in...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Walking Simulator
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Sep 3, 1965

Lunar Landing Walking Simulator

Lunar Landing Walking Simulator: Researchers at Langley study the ability of astronauts to walk, run and perform...

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NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0191
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Mar 11, 1987

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NASA Ames Graphics of LARGE-SCALE TILTING PROP ROTOR HOVER PERFORMANCE TESTS AMES OARF COMPOSITE. (ref: XV-15 Metal...

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NASA image: Julie Payette in the FGB/Zarya module
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Apr 20, 2017

Julie Payette in the FGB/Zarya module

S96-E-5122 (1 June 1999) --- Astronaut Julie Payette uses a conventional screw driver while performing a Flight Day...

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NASA image: Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module
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Nov 25, 2013

Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module

ISS038-E-008033 (25 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with Biolab...

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NASA image: Rominger and Jernigan during LiOH canister changeout
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Dec 26, 1996

Rominger and Jernigan during LiOH canister changeout

STS080-331-030 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronauts Kent V. Rominger, STS-80 pilot, and Tamara E. Jernigan, mission...

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NASA image: Thank you Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento
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Mar 3, 2015

Thank you Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento

Orion leadership visits Aerojet Rocketdyne in Sacramento, CA on March 3, 2015 to recognize the great work performed...

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NASA image: Thirsk and De Winne IFM on TVIS
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Jun 3, 2009

Thirsk and De Winne IFM on TVIS

ISS020-E-006338 (3 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk (left) and European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Culbertson and Voss work at a Node 1 hatch during Expedition Three
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Aug 1, 2001

Culbertson and Voss work at a Node 1 hatch during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6168 (August 2001) --- Astronauts Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, and James...

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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-074065 (15 Feb. 2012) --- Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, shakes hands with NASA astronaut Dan Burbank,...

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NASA image: Acaba on Mid Deck (MDDK) with Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation System (CEVIS)
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Mar 20, 2009

Acaba on Mid Deck (MDDK) with Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation System (CEVIS)

S119-E-006694 (20 March 2009) --- Performing his own in-space version of "look, Ma, no hands" is astronaut Joseph...

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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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