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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: Current Configuration of the ISS for use on HSF website
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Nov 1, 2007

Current Configuration of the ISS for use on HSF website

JSC2007-E-099881 (November 2007) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the 10A stage configuration of the...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-433
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- Steve Ord inspects special made crate for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-421
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Jan 9, 2008

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240- wrapping for transfer to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA where more calibration...

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NASA image: Swanson during Day 2 of CDRA IFM
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Apr 9, 2014

Swanson during Day 2 of CDRA IFM

ISS039-E-010367 (9 April 2014) --- In the Kibo laboratory aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 39...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00242
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Dec 7, 2006

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The Discovery crew members are strapped into their seats and the orbiter's hatch is closed. On this mission, the...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

The Soyuz TMA-4 capsule is prepared for mating with its booster rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in preparation for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5155
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is seen inside the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0975
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Apr 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The partially enclosed Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) waits for installation...

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NASA image: MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3
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Feb 12, 2001

MS Curbeam during EVA on PMA-3

STS98-E-5193 (12 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, STS-98 mission specialist, is pictured near...

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NASA image: Krikalev in PMA
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Feb 7, 2001

Krikalev in PMA

STS098-355-017 (7-20 February 2001) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition One flight engineer, waves as he...

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NASA image: STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999
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Aug 12, 2008

STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999

S99-05975 (7 June 1999) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan takes her turn at the lectern in Ellington Field's Hangar...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1429
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Sep 12, 2000

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An aerial view of the Shuttle Landing Facility shows the Mate/Demate device in the foreground, with two Shuttle...

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NASA image: Northrup Grumman GoPro Cockpit Video
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Oct 1, 2019

Northrup Grumman GoPro Cockpit Video

Northrop Grumman provided GoPro video from inside the cockpit of the L-1011 aircraft mated with the Pegasus ICON....

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NASA image: Usachev in Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)
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Apr 26, 2001

Usachev in Raffaello Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM)

ISS002-E-5852 (26 April 2001) --- Yury V. Usachev of Rosaviakosmos, Expedtion Two mission commander, enjoys the...

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NASA image: SRMS moves JLE during Joint Operations
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Jul 21, 2009

SRMS moves JLE during Joint Operations

S127-E-007528 (21 July 2009) --- The Japanese Logistics Module – Exposed Section (JLE) is handed over from...

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NASA image: View of Node 1 being unberthed from the STS-88 Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 5, 1998

View of Node 1 being unberthed from the STS-88 Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5031 (12-05-98) --- Early stages of RMS lifting of Unity to be mated to the docking system in the foreground...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-481
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Jan 14, 2008

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LCROSS leaves Ames clean room and is loaded onto a truck for trip to Northrup Grumman Redondo Beach, CA for further...

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NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
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Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48791 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout building
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Jun 9, 2014

Astronaut Anna Fisher visits Operations and Checkout building

Astronaut Anna Fisher observes Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module and service module mating...

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NASA image: JSC Features and Web Stories Photos of the International Underwater ROV Competition
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Jun 24, 2006

JSC Features and Web Stories Photos of the International Underwater ROV Competition

View of students participating in the International Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) competition,...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Crew Qualification Exams
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Sep 23, 2020

Expedition 64 Crew Qualification Exams

Expedition 64 crew member Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos signs in for Soyuz qualification exams as crew mate Sergey...

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NASA image: STS-117 landing at Dryden
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Jun 22, 2007

STS-117 landing at Dryden

STS117-S-054 (22 June 2007) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis is towed from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0963
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in Building AE are ready to assemble the payload canister around the Space...

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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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