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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: Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)
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Aug 17, 2017

Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)

iss052e053731 (8/17/2017) --- Photographic documentation taken during installation of Space Tango MultiLab Locker...

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NASA image: Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)
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Aug 17, 2017

Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)

iss052e053724 (8/17/2017) --- Photographic documentation taken during installation of Space Tango MultiLab Locker...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations -- jsc2025e087135
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Nov 18, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations -- jsc2025e087135

jsc2025e087135 --- NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander, Reid Wiseman (foreground), and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft berthed at Node 2 Nadir Hatch
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Apr 20, 2014

Dragon Spacecraft berthed at Node 2 Nadir Hatch

ISS039-E-013536 (20 April 2014) --- The sun appears brightly in the upper left corner of this photo -- one of an...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Jul 18, 2012

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

The Orion parachute system enters another phase of its descent after an air launch from a C-17 aircraft on...

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NASA image: Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center
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Apr 23, 1961

Library Staff operate a Microfilm Reader at the Lewis Research Center

Jean Neidengard and George Mandel operate a Kodak Recordak microfilm reader in the library at the National...

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NASA image: Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59
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Apr 10, 1994

Mount Pinatubo, Philippine Islands as seen from STS-59

STS059-L14-170 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the sea at the left. Then Subic Bay is at the lower left corner,...

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NASA image: View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab
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Jan 8, 1974

View of Island of Kyushu, Japan from Skylab

SL4-139-3971 (8 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of Japan as seen from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit. The...

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NASA image: STS-97 (4A) EVA training in NBL pool
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Oct 23, 2000

STS-97 (4A) EVA training in NBL pool

Photographic documentation showing astronauts in Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) participating in STS-97 (4A)...

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NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 20, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi of Japan has his Russian Sokol suit prepared for launch by a technician...

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NASA image: PBR (Photobioreactor)
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Jun 6, 2019

PBR (Photobioreactor)

iss059e092376 (6/6/2019) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain is photographed onboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064791
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Jul 16, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064791

jsc2025e064791 --- CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist for NASA’s Artemis II...

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NASA image: Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) Deploy
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Oct 24, 2016

Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) Deploy

iss049e045458 (10/24/2016) --- Photographic documentation of Radiation Area Monitor (RAM) deployed in the Quest...

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NASA image: Genes In Space-5
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Apr 13, 2018

Genes In Space-5

iss055e020316 (4/13/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during processing of samples in the Miniature...

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NASA image: STS-29 MS Bagian juggles audio cassettes on Discovery's, OV-103's, middeck
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 MS Bagian juggles audio cassettes on Discovery's, OV-103's, middeck

STS29-02-033 (3-18 March 1989) --- In what appears to be a juggling act in the microgravity of space, James P....

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NASA image: CQ SSLA installation
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Oct 5, 2016

CQ SSLA installation

iss049e028948 (10/5/2016) --- Photographic documentation taken during Solid State Lighting Assembly (SSLA)...

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NASA image: Thunderstorms over the Pacific Ocean as seen from STS-64
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Sep 18, 1994

Thunderstorms over the Pacific Ocean as seen from STS-64

STS064-83-099 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Multiple thunderstorm cells leading to Earth's atmosphere were photographed on...

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NASA image: Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 15, 2009

Earth Observations by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-007720 (15 April 2009) --- Three Gorges Dam in China is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Gene, Immune and Cellular Responses to Single and Combined Space Flight Conditions-B (TripleLux-B):
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Mar 31, 2015

Gene, Immune and Cellular Responses to Single and Combined Space Flight Conditions-B (TripleLux-B):

ISS043E070945 (03/31/2015) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, Expedition 43 flight...

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NASA image: Genes in Space-1
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Apr 27, 2016

Genes in Space-1

iss047e083547 (4/27/2016) --- Photographic documentation during the Genes in Space experiment showing the polymerase...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064796
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Jul 16, 2025

Artemis II Crew Lunar Observations Training -- jsc2025e064796

jsc2025e064796 --- NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander, Reid Wiseman, foreground, and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: "Nile River Delta, Cairo and the Pyramids taken from Atlantis during STS-106"
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Sep 9, 2000

"Nile River Delta, Cairo and the Pyramids taken from Atlantis during STS-106"

STS106-701-025 (8-20 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis used a...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, external tank (ET) separation
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, external tank (ET) separation

STS029-72-059 (13 March 1989) --- This 70mm photograph, taken by Astronaut James P. Bagian 16 minutes and 7 seconds...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule
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Jun 23, 1959

NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) photographer Arthur Laufman sets up a camera to film a Mercury...

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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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