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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-99pp0525
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May 16, 1999

KSC-99pp0525

As the sun begins to rise, a crawler transporter moves Space Shuttle Discovery from Pad 39B back to the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0480
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Apr 29, 1999

KSC-99pp0480

In the white room, an environmental chamber, at Launch Pad 39B, STS-96 Mission Specialist Valery Ivanovich Tokarev,...

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NASA image: OV-104's RMS releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during STS-37 deployment
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Apr 7, 1991

OV-104's RMS releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during STS-37 deployment

Atlantis', Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104's, remote manipulator system (RMS) releases Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) during...

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NASA image: Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
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Jan 20, 1990

Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, center-pivot, swing-arm irrigated agriculture complexes such as the one imaged at Jabal Tuwayq...

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NASA image: Nile River, Lake Nasser, Aswan Dam, Egypt
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Aug 11, 1991

Nile River, Lake Nasser, Aswan Dam, Egypt

Egypt's High Aswan Dam on the Nile River at the first cataracts, Nile River, (24.0N, 33.0E) was completed in 1971 to...

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NASA image: KSC-99pd0206
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Feb 11, 1999

KSC-99pd0206

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the SPACEHAB Facility, (from left) STS-96 Mission Specialist Julie Payette, Pilot...

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NASA image: Denver, CO
Image
Aug 4, 2022

Denver, CO

Denver, Colorado reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit on July 8th, 2022. In the two days following, temperatures rose to...

JPL
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
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Mar 17, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063274 (3/17/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove
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May 17, 2019

TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove

iss059e063757 (5/17/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Cell Culture Module Fluid Behavior investigation in the...

JSC
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
Image
Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063280 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

JSC
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
Image
Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063277 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

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NASA image: Pesquet and Yurchikhin during JAXA PCG Canister Bag Handover
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Jun 2, 2017

Pesquet and Yurchikhin during JAXA PCG Canister Bag Handover

iss051e052377 96/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet and cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0609
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May 27, 1999

KSC-99pp0609

A ceremony dedicated the KSC Press Site auditorium as the John Holliman Auditorium to honor the correspondent for...

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NASA image: Crazy Engineering: Making Oxygen on Mars with MOXIE
Video
Jun 5, 2019

Crazy Engineering: Making Oxygen on Mars with MOXIE

Crazy Engineering explores a technology demonstration riding aboard NASA’s Mars 2020 rover that's straight out of...

JPL
NASA image: View of the ISS taken during fly-around
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-345-033 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member aboard Discovery handling a 35mm camera recorded this image of...

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NASA image: STARSHINE deploy
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Jun 5, 1999

STARSHINE deploy

STS096-707-039 (5 June 1999) --- The Student-Tracked Atmospheric Research Satellite for Heuristic International...

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NASA image: Julie Payette in the FGB/Zarya module
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Aug 30, 2016

Julie Payette in the FGB/Zarya module

STS096-409-010 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Astronaut Julie Payette works inside the Russian-built Zarya module as she...

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NASA image: Nadir (+ZA/Plane I) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya
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Jun 4, 1999

Nadir (+ZA/Plane I) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya

STS096-712-034 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member aboard Discovery handling a 70mm camera recorded this image of...

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NASA image: Julie Payette installs camera on mount in the Node 1/Unity module
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Aug 30, 2016

Julie Payette installs camera on mount in the Node 1/Unity module

STS096-407-011 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Astronauts Kent V. Rominger, mission commander, and Julie Payette, mission...

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NASA image: Valeri Tokarev on aft flight deck with camera
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Apr 20, 2017

Valeri Tokarev on aft flight deck with camera

S96-E-5018 (30 May 1999) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, one of five mission specialists aboard Discovery, checks...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC74-1058-29
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Mar 13, 1974

ARC-1969-AC74-1058-29

United Airlines DC-8 (N8099U) Two Segment Evaluation. In-Flight Thrust Reversing, Steep Approach Research. The...

ARC
NASA image: ISS as seen during fly-around
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Apr 20, 2017

ISS as seen during fly-around

S96-E-5146 (03 June 1999) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is seen from the Space Shuttle Discovery shortly...

JSC
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation
Image
Dec 10, 2021

Preflight Imagery for the CARMEn Investigation

jsc2021e063278 (12/10/2021) --- Preflight imagery for the Characterizing Antibiotic Resistance in Microgravity...

JSC
NASA image: Julie Payette reads ISS Operations Checklist in the Node 1/Unity module
Image
Apr 20, 2017

Julie Payette reads ISS Operations Checklist in the Node 1/Unity module

S96-E-5179 (2 June 1999) --- Astronaut Julie Payette, mission specialist representing the Canadian Space Agency...

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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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