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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: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Jan 10, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015687 (3/6/2025) --- Alex Katorkas (left) and Haochen Zhao (right) work in front of a prototype as part of...

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NASA image: Students Test their LEGO Rover Prototype
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Oct 24, 2019

Students Test their LEGO Rover Prototype

Four student teams: Blue, Gold, Green and Red built, designed and tested a LEGO robotic Martian rover prototype at...

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NASA image: NASA is Reinventing Aviation
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Jun 24, 2020

NASA is Reinventing Aviation

Today NASA is reinventing aviation for the next 50 years, where aircraft look different, are powered different, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA’s F-15B Conducts Calibration Flight for Shock Sensing Probe

NASA's F-15B Aeronautics Research Test Bed performs a calibration flight of the shock-sensing probe over Edwards,...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: GEDI Integration
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Apr 24, 2018

GEDI Integration

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) Optical Bench is suspended from the crane in the Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 25, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform final sanding on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Hadfield performs regular maintenance on Biolab, in the Columbus Module
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Feb 20, 2013

Hadfield performs regular maintenance on Biolab, in the Columbus Module

ISS034-E-051715 (20 Feb. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: UPA Pump
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Jul 1, 2014

UPA Pump

ISS040-E-026307 (1 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Teleops
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Jul 22, 2013

Robonaut 2 Teleops

View of Astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, performing Robonaut Teleops activities with Robonaut...

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NASA image: Kuipers during scheduled inspection and extensive cleanup of ventilation systems
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Feb 23, 2012

Kuipers during scheduled inspection and extensive cleanup of ventilation systems

ISS030-E-094598 (23 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Marshburn performs maintenance on the CDRA in the JPM
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Mar 8, 2013

Marshburn performs maintenance on the CDRA in the JPM

ISS034-E-063336 (8 March 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, performs maintenance...

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NASA image: Spacewalker During Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21
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Dec 23, 2008

Spacewalker During Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21

ISS018-E-014401 (23 Dec. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, performs a task during...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Yurchikhin poses for a photo while working in the Node 1
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Sep 18, 2007

Yurchikhin poses for a photo while working in the Node 1

ISS015-E-28433 (18 Sept. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, Expedition 15 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

MSFC
NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 23, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, perform X-ray testing on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: iss068e027600
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Dec 7, 2022

iss068e027600

iss068e027600 (Dec. 6, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3003 checkout
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Jun 12, 2014

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) 3003 checkout

ISS040-E-010971 (12 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL
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Jan 8, 2015

NEAR EARTH ASTERIOD SCOUT SOLAR SAIL

NEAR EARTH ASTEROID (NEA) SAIL TEAM PERFORMING A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FLIGHT-LIKE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform a loop maneuver over Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida during a practice...

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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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