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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: 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-48792 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches the International Space Station for docking,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0973
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers adjust the top ring on the payload canister before installing over the Space...

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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: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5150 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7066
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Sep 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – Located at the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: KSC01padig227
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May 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Vehicle Assembly Building high bay 1, the orbiter Atlantis is being lowered into...

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NASA image: Node 1 unberthed from the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 5, 1998

Node 1 unberthed from the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5033 (12-05-98) --- Unity in the grasp of Endeavour's remote manipulator system (RMS) on its way to mating...

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NASA image: KSC-67P-0259
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Jun 20, 1967

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Apollo spacecraft 017 leaves the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building at Kennedy Space Center on its way to the...

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NASA image: Expedition Two's Jim Voss looks through the PMA2 window minutes before the STS-100 ingress
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Apr 23, 2001

Expedition Two's Jim Voss looks through the PMA2 window minutes before the STS-100 ingress

STS100-E-5283 (23 April 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, peers into the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1643
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Nov 3, 2000

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After landing at the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), with its unique cargo...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The crew and service module for Artemis I continue preparations for mating inside the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1360
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Jul 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, near the Mate/Demate Device (backgound), the P5...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0974
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers adjust a cover on the top two rings to be installed over the Space Infrared...

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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: jsc2010e195224
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Dec 12, 2010

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Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during mating operations to the booster on December 12, 2010 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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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: Ross during EVA 2
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Dec 9, 1998

Ross during EVA 2

S88-E-5093 (12-09-98) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, requires artificial light to work during the...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD07-0073-409
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Jan 9, 2008

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

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NASA image: Behnken in PMA-2
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Feb 10, 2010

Behnken in PMA-2

S130-E-006903 (10 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Robert Behnken, STS-130 mission specialist, floats through the...

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NASA image: Frank Culbertson closes the PMA2 hatch after the Expedition Two crew egress
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Aug 20, 2001

Frank Culbertson closes the PMA2 hatch after the Expedition Two crew egress

ISS003-E-5294 (August 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three commander, closes the hatch in...

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NASA image: View of the International Space Station in orbit
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Dec 13, 1998

View of the International Space Station in orbit

S88-E-5156 (12-13-98) --- The mated Russian-built Zarya (left) and U.S.-built Unity modules are backdropped against...

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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-03pd0972
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers adjust the top ring on the payload canister before installing over the Space...

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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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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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