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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: Studying Orion's heat shield
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May 6, 2015

Studying Orion's heat shield

Engineers from NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

Megan MacDonald, left, leads NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor J. Glover, right, on a tour of the Laser...

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NASA image: Studying Orion's Heat Shield
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May 4, 2015

Studying Orion's Heat Shield

Engineers from NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California, and Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: FE Garan servicing the FCF in the US Lab
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May 26, 2011

FE Garan servicing the FCF in the US Lab

ISS028-E-005602 (26 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, services the Fluids...

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NASA image: iss057e106264
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Nov 27, 2018

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iss057e106264 (Nov. 27, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor mixes samples for the Microgravity...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0293
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Feb 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility carefully watch as a crane lifts...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0694
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May 29, 2000

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Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: RME 1312 - RRMD, Noriega videotapes experiment
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Jun 4, 1997

RME 1312 - RRMD, Noriega videotapes experiment

STS084-311-016 (15-24 May 1997) --- Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, STS-84 mission specialist, videotapes a spore...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Clark University's Luke Trusel works amid sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on July 9, 2010, and logs the depths at which...

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NASA image: Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Aug 2, 2006

Williams working in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-64639 (2 Aug. 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: Astronauts Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Takuya Onishi from Japan
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Jun 27, 2025

Astronauts Tibor Kapu from Hungary and Takuya Onishi from Japan

iss073e0251266 (June 27, 2025) --- Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut Tibor Kapu (at left) from Hungary loads a...

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NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Liftoff
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Sep 8, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Williams loads the HRF2 Refrigerated Centrifuge for the Nutrition Experiment during Expedition 15
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Jun 1, 2007

Williams loads the HRF2 Refrigerated Centrifuge for the Nutrition Experiment during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-10554 (1 June 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, loads test samples in...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037881
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Mar 11, 2021

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jsc2021e037881 (3/11/2021) --- A preflight photo of one seed package of the Seeds and Martian Yeast investigation....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4568
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Aug 9, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A, a technician checks the closing of the payload bay door around the...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon
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Jan 26, 2020

#AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon

How will we uncover the history of the Moon? What tools and instruments will help us dig deeper? The latest episode...

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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

Pressure is applied to a test fixture with a nylon fabric sample until it fails at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx: Mission Support Area
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Jul 9, 2020

OSIRIS-REx: Mission Support Area

The OSIRIS-REx Mission Support Area (MSA) at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado. Commands to fly...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Rollout for Launch

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF
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Aug 29, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Transport from PHSF to VIF

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is towed from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at...

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NASA image: iss060e004259
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Jul 5, 2019

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iss060e004259 (July 5, 2019) --- Leafy greens are pictured growing inside the Columbus laboratory module's VEGGIE...

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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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