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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 EM2 Weld
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Apr 5, 2018

Orion EM2 Weld

Orion EM2 Weld

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NASA image: NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8
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May 15, 2024

NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8

The DC-8 flies low for the last time over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, before it...

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NASA image: Engine Section for NASA’s SLS Rocket Moved for Final Integration
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Sep 3, 2019

Engine Section for NASA’s SLS Rocket Moved for Final Integration

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans moved the engine section for NASA’s Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1755
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Dec 5, 1997

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STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU), at left, chats with NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1744
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Dec 5, 1997

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STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel, center, shakes hands with the deputy director general of the National Space Agency of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1380
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Sep 8, 1997

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United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1379
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Sep 8, 1997

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United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1754
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Dec 5, 1997

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The president of the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan, Isao Uchida, at left, shakes hands with...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1753
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Dec 5, 1997

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The president of the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan, Isao Uchida, at left, chats with STS-87...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1748
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Dec 5, 1997

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STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU), at left, greets NASA...

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NASA image: Scott and Doi conduct tool evaluations during second EVA of STS-87
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Dec 3, 1997

Scott and Doi conduct tool evaluations during second EVA of STS-87

STS087-341-004 (3 Dec. 1997) --- Backdropped over Africa, Takao Doi, international mission specialist representing...

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NASA image: RME 1323 and DTO 671 during second EVA of STS-87
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Dec 3, 1997

RME 1323 and DTO 671 during second EVA of STS-87

STS087-752-034 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- This out-the-window view shows the Autonomous Extravehicular...

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NASA image: RME 1323 and DTO 671 during second EVA of STS-87
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Dec 3, 1997

RME 1323 and DTO 671 during second EVA of STS-87

STS087-752-035 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- This out-the-window view shows the Autonomous...

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NASA image: Scott and Doi conduct tool evaluations during second EVA of STS-87
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Dec 3, 1997

Scott and Doi conduct tool evaluations during second EVA of STS-87

STS087-341-036 (3 Dec. 1997) --- Backdropped against a dark Earth and a light blue horizon, astronaut Takao Doi...

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NASA image: Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah
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Nov 12, 1987

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) rocket test at Hurricane Mesa, Utah

Shuttle crew escape systems (CES) tractor rocket tests conducted at Hurricane Mesa, Utah. This preliminary ground...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Matthew Koss (forground) and Martin Glicksman (rear), principal investigator and lead scientist (respectively),...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1469
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Oct 1, 1997

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Technicians are monitoring experiments on the United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) in preparation for its...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, monitor the progress of the Isothermal Dendritic...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Undergraduate students Kristina Wines and Dena Renzo at Rensselaer Poloytech Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY, monitor...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 15, 1997

Microgravity

Paula Crawford (assisted by an American Sign Language interpreter) lectures students about materials science...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1470
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Oct 1, 1997

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Technicians are monitoring experiments on the United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) in preparation for its...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Liquid Oxygen Tank Test Article Manufacturing at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility
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May 13, 2019

Space Launch System Liquid Oxygen Tank Test Article Manufacturing at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s liquid oxygen tank structural test article was manufactured and stacked in...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1739
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Dec 5, 1997

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With Commander Kevin Kregel and Pilot Steven Lindsey at the controls, the orbiter Columbia touches its main gear...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1700
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1700

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39B at 2:46:00...

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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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