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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: iss062e137037
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Apr 6, 2020

iss062e137037

iss062e137037 (April 6, 2020) --- The Rio Geba, pictured from the International Space Station, in the west African...

JSC
NASA image: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and
Image
Feb 15, 2022

Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and

Dylan Schmidt, CAPSTONE assembly integration and test lead, installs solar panels onto the CAPSTONE spacecraft at...

ARC
NASA image: Creating a Human Circuit
Image
Mar 27, 2019

Creating a Human Circuit

Barbara Buckner, NASA Armstrong's educator professional development specialist, leads a group exercise to form a...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-72PC-0610
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Dec 4, 1972

KSC-72PC-0610

The Apollo 17 prime crew pauses on the access arm leading to their spacecraft, mated to the Saturn V launch vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0030-09
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Apr 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0030-09

IFMP Steering Committee Meeting, Boyd Room N-200; Briefing by Avue Co. creators of the Position Description...

ARC
NASA image: Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module
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Jul 22, 1995

Solovyev and Budarin prepare to close hatch to docking module

View of the Mir 19 commander Anatoly Solovyev and flight engineer Nikolai Budarin preparing to close the hatch to...

JSC
NASA image: Fixed Wing Supersonic Transport in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 13, 1965

Fixed Wing Supersonic Transport in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of Fixed Wing SST - Lockheed SST on Ground Plane with leading edge flaps deflected in Ames 40x80 foot...

ARC
NASA image: Jett enters ISS
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Dec 8, 2000

Jett enters ISS

S97-E-5141 (8 December 2000) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., passes another astronaut going the opposite direction...

JSC
NASA image: iss064e016385
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Dec 29, 2020

iss064e016385

iss064e016385 (Dec. 29, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker sets up hardware...

JSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample from Asteroid Bennu - jsc2024e023025
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Oct 20, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample from Asteroid Bennu - jsc2024e023025

A top-down view of one of the containers holding rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu, with hardware scale marked in...

JSC
NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159

jsc2021e031159 (7/22/2021) --- John Schmidt, graduate student and mechanical engineering lead and Matthew Ruffner,...

JSC
NASA image: 03pd1528
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May 4, 2003

03pd1528

May 4, 2003, Kazakhstan. Astronaut Michael Foale (L) and Mike Duncan (R), Expedition Six Lead Flight Surgeon move to...

KSC
NASA image: iss066e129321
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Jan 11, 2022

iss066e129321

iss066e129321 (Jan. 11, 2022) --- The Rio Negro, pictured from the International Space Station at an orbit of 269...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2122
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Oct 12, 2004

KSC-04pd2122

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In an installation demonstration in the Orbiter Processing Facility, a sensor is placed...

KSC
NASA image: Testing of software with ground hardware for the Structue and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame, experiment in the Telescience Support Center, TSC, also known as the Glenn ISS Payload Operations Center, GIPOC
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Jan 14, 2020

Testing of software with ground hardware for the Structue and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame, experiment in the Telescience Support Center, TSC, also known as the Glenn ISS Payload Operations Center, GIPOC

Testing of software with ground hardware for the Structue and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame,...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2123
Image
Oct 12, 2004

KSC-04pd2123

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In an installation demonstration the Orbiter Processing Facility, a sensor is placed on...

KSC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Apr 29, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0541212 (April 29, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir configures...

JSC
NASA image: Garneau enters ISS
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Dec 8, 2000

Garneau enters ISS

S97-E-5140 (8 December 2000) --- Astronaut Marc Garneau, with a camera in hand, floats in the hatchway that leads...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at right, tours the high bay inside the Space Station Processing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2024e040812 - Artemis II Crew Geology Classroom Training
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Jun 7, 2024

jsc2024e040812 - Artemis II Crew Geology Classroom Training

jsc2024e040812 (June 7, 2024) --- Juliane Gross, curation lead for the Artemis Internal Science Team, leads a...

JSC
NASA image: Dallas-Ft. Worth area as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Dallas-Ft. Worth area as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-21-3299 (3-13 March 1969) --- Dallas-Fort Worth area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its...

JSC
NASA image: STS-114 Return to Flight Media Day Preview Events, Thursday April 7
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Apr 7, 2005

STS-114 Return to Flight Media Day Preview Events, Thursday April 7

JSC2005-E-14182 (7 April 2005) --- Paul Hill (left center), STS-114 Lead Shuttle Flight Director; LeRoy Cain,...

JSC
NASA image: KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM AT TEST STAND 4699
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Oct 17, 2016

KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM AT TEST STAND 4699

KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM, STRUCTURAL TEST LEAD FOR THE SLS SPACECRAFT PAYLOAD INTEGRATION AND EVOLUTION OFFICE, IS SHOWN...

MSFC
NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Lagging CO2
Video
Sep 24, 2013

Ask A Climate Scientist - Lagging CO2

Is there any merit to the studies that show that historical CO2 levels lag behind temperature, and not lead them?...

GSFC
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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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