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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: 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: 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: Thirsk inserts samples into MELFI in the JPM
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Jun 7, 2009

Thirsk inserts samples into MELFI in the JPM

ISS020-E-007156 (7 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Culbertson and Tyurin work at the SSRMS controls in Destiny during Expedition Three
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Aug 1, 2001

Culbertson and Tyurin work at the SSRMS controls in Destiny during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6171 (August 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, and...

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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: Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module
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Feb 22, 2012

Kuipers cleans IMV Systems in the Columbus Module

ISS030-E-129477 (22 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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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: Phillips removes Failed RPCM (Remote Power Controller Module)
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Sep 20, 2005

Phillips removes Failed RPCM (Remote Power Controller Module)

ISS011-E-13361 (20 September 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA science officer and flight...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This in an aerial view (looking north) of a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), often referrd to as “Moonbuggy”, simulator...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Fincke working on the CDRA
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May 28, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Fincke working on the CDRA

ISS028-E-005987 (28 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, performs maintenance on...

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NASA image: iss042e292494
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Mar 1, 2015

iss042e292494

ISS042E292494 (03/01/2015) --- U.S. astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Terry Virts performed three separate...

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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: Kornienko conducts BTKh-26/Kaskad (Cascade) Experiment
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May 26, 2010

Kornienko conducts BTKh-26/Kaskad (Cascade) Experiment

ISS023-E-051403 (26 May 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, Expedition 23 flight engineer, performs the...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1961

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun tried out a floating platform in the Marshall Space Flight Center Manufacturing Engineering...

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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: STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module

61A-01-032 (30 Oct-6 Nov 1985) --- West German Payload Specialist Ernst Messerschmid, foreground, opens a door on...

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NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-05295 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a handrail on the Destiny Laboratory and a...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Remote Manipulator System (RMS) Function Test 2
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Jan 19, 2009

ISS Expedition 18 Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Remote Manipulator System (RMS) Function Test 2

ISS018-E-019933 (19 Jan. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, uses a communication...

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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 visits Aerojet Rocketdyne in Sacramento, CA on March 3, 2015 to recognize the great work performed...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Manual activation of 8 FPAs in an earlier version of the Group Activation Pack. The Fluids Processing Apparatus is...

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NASA image: Kaleri during a data collection / exercise session on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition 8
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Nov 23, 2003

Kaleri during a data collection / exercise session on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-05967 (23 November 2003) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, performs...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Patrick looks at STS-116 Patch in the Airlock
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Dec 12, 2006

STS-116 MS Patrick looks at STS-116 Patch in the Airlock

S116-E-05809 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Nicholas J. M. Patrick, STS-116 mission specialist, looks at the STS-116...

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NASA image: TVIS In-Flight Maintenance
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Dec 11, 2013

TVIS In-Flight Maintenance

ISS038-E-013921 (11 Dec. 2013) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryazanskiy (left) and Mikhail Tyurin, both Expedition...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Fincke working on the CDRA
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May 28, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Fincke working on the CDRA

ISS028-E-006015 (28 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Michael Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist, performs maintenance on...

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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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