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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: KSC-98PC-651
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May 21, 1998

KSC-98PC-651

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train moves along the track at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: iss063e098775
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Sep 30, 2020

iss063e098775

iss063e098775 (Sept. 30, 2020) --- The tip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm, also called the Latching End Effector which...

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NASA image: Parmitano in Quest airlock
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Jul 18, 2013

Parmitano in Quest airlock

ISS036-E-022368 (18 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: CalliopEO Project Preflight Imagery
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Aug 31, 2021

CalliopEO Project Preflight Imagery

jsc2021e064349 (8/31/2021) --- A prefligt image of the Flight Model of the CalliopEO Hardware. CalliopEO (Calliope...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Tweezers
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Feb 10, 2021

Ultrasonic Tweezers

jsc2021e020420 (2/10/2021) --- A preflight view of the Ultrasonic Tweezers handle trapping a polystyrene sphere...

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NASA image: iss065e045729
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May 14, 2021

iss065e045729

iss065e045729 (May 14, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows the flight unit for Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Scarning Polychromator Spectroheliometer,...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups
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Apr 29, 2011

STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups

JSC2011-E-043693 (29 April 2011) --- A close-up view of the STS-135 crew members? signatures placed on hardware...

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NASA image: Mice Drawer System (MDS) Transfer OPS
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Aug 31, 2009

Mice Drawer System (MDS) Transfer OPS

S128-E-007097 (31 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, installs hardware in the...

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NASA image: iss069e029779
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Jul 6, 2023

iss069e029779

iss069e029779 (July 6, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: SPHERES - Zero Robotics in the JPM
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Jan 16, 2017

SPHERES - Zero Robotics in the JPM

iss050e031138 (1/16/2017) --- A view of Cosmonaut Andrei Borisenko, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Neuronix Investigation
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Apr 28, 2023

Preflight Imagery for the Neuronix Investigation

jsc2023e026249 (4/28/2023) --- Drs. Adwitia Dey and Shane Hegarty of AXONIS Therapeutics are pictured with flight...

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NASA image: Mice Drawer System (MDS) Transfer OPS
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Aug 31, 2009

Mice Drawer System (MDS) Transfer OPS

S128-E-007083 (31 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, prepares to move hardware...

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NASA image: iss070e023516
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Nov 12, 2023

iss070e023516

iss070e023516 (Nov. 12, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli sets up research...

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NASA image: sts105-714-028
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Aug 20, 2001

sts105-714-028

STS105-714-028 (20 August 2001) --- Backdropped by Lake Michigan, this distant view shows the recently deployed...

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NASA image: Eli Lilly-Lyophilization
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Aug 30, 2017

Eli Lilly-Lyophilization

iss052e075812 (Aug. 30, 2017) --- Eli Lily-Lyophilization hardware setup in the Migrogravity Science Glovebox (MSG)...

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NASA image: SODI IVIDIL
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Sep 23, 2009

SODI IVIDIL

ISS020-E-041873 (23 Sept. 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Williams exercises with short bar from the IRED in the Node 1 during Expedition 15
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May 7, 2007

Williams exercises with short bar from the IRED in the Node 1 during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-06911 (7 May 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, uses the short bar for...

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NASA image: Walheim during EVA 3
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Feb 15, 2008

Walheim during EVA 3

S122-E-008922 (15 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Rex Walheim, mission specialist, performs work on the outside of the...

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NASA image: Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - O&C
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Oct 6, 2020

Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - O&C

Engineers and technicians are completing assembly work inside the Space Station Processing Facility, on flight...

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NASA image: Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF
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Feb 12, 2019

Randy Bresnik and Kayla Barron in O&C and LASF

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik examines a heat-resistant tile sample inside the Operations and Checkout Building high...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's X-Ray Spectrographic Telescope, an Apollo Telescope Mount facility. It was designed to...

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NASA image: jsc2024e061945
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Jan 5, 2024

jsc2024e061945

jsc2024e061945 (1/5/2024) --- The COronal Diagnostic EXperiment (CODEX) instrument prepares for the...

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NASA image: Vinogradov during EVA 32
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Apr 19, 2013

Vinogradov during EVA 32

ISS035-E-023978 (19 April 2013) --- Expedition 35 Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov translates outside the...

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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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