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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: Thirsk and De Winne IFM on TVIS
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Jun 3, 2009

Thirsk and De Winne IFM on TVIS

ISS020-E-006339 (3 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk (left) and European Space Agency...

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NASA image: HRF SLAMMD
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Oct 3, 2013

HRF SLAMMD

ISS037-E-006478 (3 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, performs Body Mass...

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NASA image: jsc2014e063168
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Jun 26, 2014

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DATE: 6-26-14 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW SUBJECT: Expedition 42/43 crew members Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) and Terry Virts...

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NASA image: Thank you Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento
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Mar 3, 2015

Thank you Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento

Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visits Aerojet Rocketdyne in Sacramento, CA on March...

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NASA image: CEVIS maintenance
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Oct 5, 2009

CEVIS maintenance

ISS020-E-045311 (5 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-131
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Mar 20, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0052-131

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology; FIRST Robotics Competition 2010 Silicon Valley Regional...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: Coleman conducts GHF Maintenance in Kibo
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May 2, 2011

Coleman conducts GHF Maintenance in Kibo

ISS027-E-019793 (2 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, Expedition 27 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Leak Check
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Leak Check

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer, has a...

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NASA image: iss069e038976
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Jul 28, 2023

iss069e038976

iss069e038976 (July 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen performs research...

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NASA image: Pettit works at the HRF workstation in Destiny during Expedition Six
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Jan 2, 2003

Pettit works at the HRF workstation in Destiny during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-13995 (2 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, performs...

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NASA image: jsc2014e063157
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Jun 26, 2014

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DATE: 6-26-14 LOCATION: Bldg 9NW SUBJECT: Expedition 42/43 crew members Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) and Terry Virts...

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NASA image: VEG-01 Ops
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Feb 1, 2016

VEG-01 Ops

Photographic documentation of VEG-01 flowers taken by the Expedition 46 crew. The Veg-01 investigation is used to...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

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NASA image: NASA Center Directors Visit Orion Mockup at JSC
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Nov 10, 2011

NASA Center Directors Visit Orion Mockup at JSC

Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana looks into the Orion medium fidelity mockup as Christi Sauers describes...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight

NASA’s F/A-18 research aircraft takes off from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas for a quiet supersonic research...

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NASA image: OH OCT Test and Fundoscope Examination Experiment
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Dec 5, 2013

OH OCT Test and Fundoscope Examination Experiment

ISS038-E-011806 (4 Dec. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Harmony node, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) put NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team through its paces as they practiced...

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NASA image: Spheres Zero Robotics Run Tests
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Jan 27, 2017

Spheres Zero Robotics Run Tests

iss050e036008 (1/27/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, and Cosmonaut Andrei Borisenko setting up cameras and...

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NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Mar 5, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

The test team prepares a test fixture with a nylon fabric sample at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 / 17 Change of Command Ceremony in A/L
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Apr 17, 2008

Expedition 16 / 17 Change of Command Ceremony in A/L

ISS016-E-036380 (17 April 2008) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, prepares to sign the...

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NASA image: ATV ops
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Jun 18, 2013

ATV ops

ISS036-E-009219 (18 June 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov, Expedition 36 commander, performs cargo...

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NASA image: Parmitano in U.S. Laboratory
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Jul 30, 2013

Parmitano in U.S. Laboratory

ISS036-E-027387 (29 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Thank you Airborne!
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Mar 5, 2015

Thank you Airborne!

Orion leadership visited Airborne Systems in Santa Ana, California on March 5, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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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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