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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: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Mar 4, 2015

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California on...

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NASA image: BRIC - Brown works with middeck experiment
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Aug 12, 1997

BRIC - Brown works with middeck experiment

S85-E-5058 (12 August 1997) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., commander, performs operations with an experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5327
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Sep 13, 2012

KSC-2012-5327

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

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NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jan 1, 1959

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created on October 1, 1958, to perform civilian...

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NASA image: Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission
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Oct 25, 2007

Discovery and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-120 Mission

ISS016-E-006352 (25 Oct. 2007) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the tail section and underside of the...

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NASA image: CWSA (Condensate Water Separator Assembly)
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May 14, 2009

CWSA (Condensate Water Separator Assembly)

ISS019-E-016029 (14 May 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: SG100 Cloud Computer install in Kibo
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May 17, 2017

SG100 Cloud Computer install in Kibo

iss051e045046 (5/17/2017) --- The SG100 Cloud Computing Payload, shown here installed in the Kibo Japanese...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - Grunsfeld and Smith during RSU changeout
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Dec 22, 1999

EVA 1 - Grunsfeld and Smith during RSU changeout

S103-E-5204 --- Astronauts Steven L. Smith (right), payload commander, and John M. Grunsfeld use the Canadian-built...

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NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A view looking up from inside the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Wakata with TVIS in Service module
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Apr 23, 2009

Wakata with TVIS in Service module

ISS019-E-009853 (23 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: jsc2024e034088
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May 13, 2024

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A team of scientists gathered around a table watch video feeds from the cameras worn by NASA astronauts Kate Rubins...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007775
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Feb 9, 2021

jsc2021e007775

JSC2021E007775 - The Spaceborne Computer-2 High Performance Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Computer System on the...

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NASA image: PK-4 Experiment Interface Installation
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Jul 23, 2018

PK-4 Experiment Interface Installation

iss056e098197 (7/23/2018) --- Russian Cosmonaut Sergei Prokopev, during Plasma Krystall-4 (PK-4) Experiment...

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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: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 Astronaut during EVA at Skylab 1 and 2 space station cluster
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Jun 11, 1973

Skylab 2 Astronaut during EVA at Skylab 1 and 2 space station cluster

S73-27734 (11 June 1973) --- Skylab 2 astronaut performs extravehicular activity (EVA) at the Skylab 1 and 2 space...

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NASA image: jsc2022e072272
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Sep 7, 2022

jsc2022e072272

jsc2022e072272 (Sept. 7, 2022) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio performs...

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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: jsc2021e009927
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Feb 1, 2016

jsc2021e009927

jsc2021e009927 (2/1/2016) --- A preflight view of the In Situ Chemiluminescent Reader. The In Situ Chemiluminescence...

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NASA image: iss034e010621
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Dec 31, 2012

iss034e010621

ISS034-E-010621 (31 Dec. 2012) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: SFOG (Solid Fuel Oxygen Generator) candles in the RS (Russian Segment)
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Aug 16, 2009

SFOG (Solid Fuel Oxygen Generator) candles in the RS (Russian Segment)

ISS020-E-031128 (16 Aug. 2009) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 20 commander, performs a check on the...

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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: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 23
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Mar 30, 2010

Expedition 23

JSC2010-E-044362 (30 March 2010) --- In preparation for an April 2 liftoff for Expedition 23, the final assembly 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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