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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: View of foot restraint strayed from Discovery
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Aug 11, 1984

View of foot restraint strayed from Discovery

41D-33-071 (4 Sept. 1984) --- A collection of ice that developed around an external nozzle on Discovery’s port side...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

STS_135_SAIL

JSC2011-E-067676 (12 July 2011) --- A close-up view of controls and displays on the forward flight deck of OV-095 in...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The Bridge of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, in...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Team Sets Off
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Dec 1, 2014

Orion Recovery Team Sets Off

The Navy's USNS Salvor sets sail along side the USS Anchorage, as both ships make their way to the Orion recovery...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Team Sets Off
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Dec 1, 2014

Orion Recovery Team Sets Off

San Diego, seen here across the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's USS Anchorage, recedes in the background as the...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

STS_135_SAIL

JSC2011-E-067679 (12 July 2011) --- This is an overall view of the wiring for the simulated shuttle payload bay in...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

STS_135_SAIL

JSC2011-E-067674 (12 July 2011) --- Chris St. Julian, left, a Prairie View A&M electrical engineering major who is...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Activities

The USS Anchorage sails toward sunrise while Kennedy Space Center’s NASA Recovery Team prepares for another day of...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

STS_135_SAIL

JSC2011-E-067682 (12 July 2011) --- Chief engineer Frank Svrecek pauses in the Shuttle Avionics Integration...

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NASA image: Exp 29 9-13-10 crew approved
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Sep 13, 2010

Exp 29 9-13-10 crew approved

ISS029-S-001 (23 March 2011) --- On the Expedition 29 patch, the International Space Station (ISS) is shown...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

After its launch on May 14, 1973, it was immediately known that there were some major problems with Skylab. The...

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NASA image: Pluto Seen from Saturn
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Jul 16, 2015

Pluto Seen from Saturn

As one NASA spacecraft sailed past the distant ice world of Pluto, collecting never-before-seen vistas and...

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NASA image: NASA: Best of 2024
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Dec 6, 2024

NASA: Best of 2024

Find out more about the NASA missions mentioned in this 2024 year-end highlight video by taking a deep dive with...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Two NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) buoys are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

Scientific instruments, buoys, and shipping crates are seen on the stern of the Woods Hole Oceanographic...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

An engineer is raised by crane to work on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr on...

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NASA image: STS-134 Orbit 2 flight controllers on consoles
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May 17, 2011

STS-134 Orbit 2 flight controllers on consoles

JSC2011-E-045472 (17 May 2011) --- A scale model of HM Bark Endeavour, namesake for the space shuttle currently...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The top bow deck of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 4,...

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NASA image: How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat
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Mar 11, 2025

How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat

How do we know the Earth isn’t flat? For thousands of years people have known the Earth is round. Ancient...

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NASA image: STS-49 Flight Director Pennington monitors EVA in JSC's MCC Bldg 30 FCR
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May 11, 1992

STS-49 Flight Director Pennington monitors EVA in JSC's MCC Bldg 30 FCR

S49-S-0231 (11 May 1992) --- In the space shuttle flight control room (FCR) in Mission Control Center in Houston,...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

The bow of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's research vessel Knorr is seen from the bridge on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
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Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

NASA Physical Oceanography Program Scientist Eric Lindstrom poses for a photograph next to the Woods Hole...

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NASA image: Palos Crater
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Dec 16, 2002

Palos Crater

Palos Crater has been suggested as a future landing site for Mars Missions. This crater has a channel called Tinto...

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NASA image: View of the parachutes of Skylab 3 command module during splashdown
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Aug 6, 1973

View of the parachutes of Skylab 3 command module during splashdown

SL3-114-1760 (25 Sept. 1973) --? An excellent view of the three main ring sail parachutes of the Skylab 3 command...

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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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