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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.

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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: jsc2024e016243
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Feb 14, 2024

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jsc2024e016243 (2/14/2024) --- Close-up view of the final Multi-Resolution Scanning payload with its stereo vision...

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NASA image: Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)
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Aug 12, 2016

Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)

iss048e057073 (8/12/2016) --- A view of Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) installed on ExPRESS (Expedite...

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NASA image: sts093-s-013
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Jun 27, 1999

sts093-s-013

STS093-S-013 (27 June 1999) --- In this fish-eye view, the Chandra X-ray Observatory rests inside the payload bay of...

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NASA image: MISSE-6 hardware
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Sep 2, 2009

MISSE-6 hardware

ISS020-E-037369 (1 Sept. 2009) --- A close-up view of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6)...

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NASA image: Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)
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Aug 6, 2016

Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)

iss048e052292 (8/6/2016) --- A view of Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) installed on ExPRESS (Expedite...

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NASA image: STS-42 crewmembers take a look at the Earth from OV-103's aft flight deck
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 crewmembers take a look at the Earth from OV-103's aft flight deck

STS-42 Payload Specialist Roberta L. Bondar (light shirt) smiles as she looks out overhead window W7 while Mission...

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NASA image: MISSE-6 hardware
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Sep 2, 2009

MISSE-6 hardware

ISS020-E-037372 (1 Sept. 2009) --- A close-up view of a Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6)...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1290
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Jan 18, 2010

KSC-2010-1290

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload transportation canister containing the...

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NASA image: Extrusion
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Oct 20, 2022

Extrusion

jsc2022e083567 (10/20/2022) --- An inside view of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative Extrusion payload, shown in...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068867 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken on Feb. 9 from the International...

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NASA image: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Oct 4, 2024

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

A detail view of one of the OSAM-1 robotic arms after being integrated onto the flight payload top-deck at Goddard...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068832 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken on Feb. 9 from the International...

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NASA image: Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC
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Oct 6, 1984

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight Control Room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the...

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NASA image: Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 23, 2009

Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-008263 (23 July 2009) --- This is a July 23 (flight day 9) view of the robotic arm for the Japanese...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068844 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken from the International Space...

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NASA image: A view of the Earth taken from the ISS
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Mar 10, 2001

A view of the Earth taken from the ISS

STS102-E-5113 (10 March 2001) --- An out-the-window view shows part of the Space Shuttle Discovery over land. A...

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NASA image: STS-124 Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) Late Inspection OPS
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Jun 11, 2008

STS-124 Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) Late Inspection OPS

ISS017-E-009386 (11 June 2008) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Discovery's crew cabin and the forward section...

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NASA image:  MSFC Building 4663, NW corner view showing entrance to Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC).
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May 19, 2020

MSFC Building 4663, NW corner view showing entrance to Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC).

MSFC Building 4663, NW corner view showing entrance to Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC). The HOSC is home...

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NASA image: MS Dunbar exercises on an ergometer
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Dunbar exercises on an ergometer

S89-E-5202 (25 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows mission specialist, Bonnie J. Dunbar,...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California
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Oct 1, 1994

Mono Lake, California

STS068-150-020 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- An exceptionally clear, high-contrast view of the desert basins...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5279 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, STS-82 payload commander (in foreground) and Steven L. Smith...

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NASA image: Endeavour Payload Bay
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Feb 20, 2010

Endeavour Payload Bay

S130-E-012456 (20 Feb. 2010) --- Backdropped by a blue and white part of Earth, a partial view of space shuttle...

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NASA image: Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission
Image
Jul 23, 2009

Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-008262 (23 July 2009) --- This is a July 23 (flight day 9) view of the robotic arm for the Japanese...

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NASA image: Crewmember working on the spacelab Drop Physics Module, Rack 9.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmember working on the spacelab Drop Physics Module, Rack 9.

View showing Payload Specialists Bonnie Dunbar and Larry DeLucas in the aft section of the U. S. Microgravity...

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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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