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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: ESCAPADE Unloading
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Aug 18, 2024

ESCAPADE Unloading

Two small spacecrafts satellites that make up NASA’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics...

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NASA image: Photograph of MSC-8 color patch outside spacecraft during docking
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Jul 18, 1966

Photograph of MSC-8 color patch outside spacecraft during docking

S66-46025 (18 July 1966) --- Astronaut Michael Collins, Gemini-10 pilot, photographed this MSC-8 color patch outside...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: iss064e040776
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Mar 10, 2021

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iss064e040776 (March 10, 2021) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Soichi Noguchi is pictured...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Load
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Jul 8, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Load

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Astronauts Robert Curbeam and Kathryn Hire during WETF training
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Feb 13, 1996

Astronauts Robert Curbeam and Kathryn Hire during WETF training

S96-12948 (14 February 1996) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. stands on a platform connected to a hoist that...

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NASA image: STS-39 MS Hieb floats in single person life raft in JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool
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Dec 7, 1990

STS-39 MS Hieb floats in single person life raft in JSC's WETF Bldg 29 pool

S90-54754 (13 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Richard J. Hieb, STS-39 mission specialist, wearing launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: Senate Aviation and Space Subcommittee Hearing
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May 14, 2019

Senate Aviation and Space Subcommittee Hearing

Col. Pamela A. Melroy, United States Air Force (ret.) (former astronaut) testifies before the Aviation and Space...

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NASA image: Artemis I and II Production Updates
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Sep 17, 2019

Artemis I and II Production Updates

A close-up view of a cover over one of the windows on the Orion pressure vessel for NASA’s Artemis ll mission inside...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

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NASA image: iss064e005046
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Nov 20, 2020

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iss064e005046 (11/20/2020) --- Photo documentation of the Plant Habitat-02 investigation aboard the International...

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NASA image: Payload Control Box Relocation
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Aug 21, 2018

Payload Control Box Relocation

iss056e150256 (8/21/2018) --- A view of the Multi purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) 2 in the Kibo Japanese...

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NASA image: Web Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 2 Operations
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Apr 26, 2016

Web Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 2 Operations

iss047e079342 (4/26/2016) --- A view during set up for the SmartCycler Session 2C Experiment, in the U.S....

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NASA image: HXP Samples Attachment
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Oct 30, 2015

HXP Samples Attachment

iss045e083367 (10/30/2015) --- Photo documentation of the Carbon Nanotube sample attached to the V position on the...

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NASA image: INFINITY harvest
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May 7, 2012

INFINITY harvest

Shania Etheridge from Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School in New Orleans shows off the head of lettuce she harvested...

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NASA image: STS-109 MS Grunsfeld on aft flight deck
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Mar 4, 2002

STS-109 MS Grunsfeld on aft flight deck

STS109-E-5290 (4 March 2002) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, returns to the shirt-sleeve...

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NASA image: STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training
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Feb 28, 1994

STS-65 Payload Specialist Mukai floats in WETF pool during bailout training

S94-29355 (28 Feb 1994) --- Dr. Chiaki Mukai, payload specialist, is assisted by a team of SCUBA-equipped divers...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2648
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Apr 14, 2009

KSC-2009-2648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister is ready to roll into the...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.
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Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.

AS14-67-9364 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the charged particle lunar environment experiment (CPLEE), a...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-003
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Jun 28, 2006

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Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

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NASA image: iss070e005393
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Oct 18, 2023

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iss070e005393 (12/182023) --- NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli is shown performing steps to extract and amplify DNA...

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NASA image: Astronauts Walz, Scott, Clifford and Cheli during WETF training
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Feb 28, 1995

Astronauts Walz, Scott, Clifford and Cheli during WETF training

S95-04113 (24 February 1995) --- Wearing a training version of the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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Sep 17, 2019

Artemis I and II Production Updates

The Orion pressure vessel for NASA’s Artemis ll mission is in a processing stand inside the Neil Armstrong...

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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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