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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: Destination Mars Grand Opening
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Sep 18, 2016

Destination Mars Grand Opening

A ceremonial ribbon is cut for the opening of new Destination: Mars experience at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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NASA image: Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory
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Apr 22, 2009

Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory

Testing during March and April 2009 inside the world largest wind tunnel, at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

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NASA image: Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory
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Apr 22, 2009

Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory

Testing during March and April 2009 inside the world largest wind tunnel, at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5131 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5133 (11 February 2001) --- The crew commanders of Atlantis and the International Space Station shake hands...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5130 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening
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Jul 19, 2012

Intrepid Space Shuttle Pavilion Opening

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner cut a ribbon...

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NASA image: Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony
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Jun 9, 2023

Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the upgraded eastbound...

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NASA image: Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF
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Jan 4, 2007

Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF

Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. The orbiter is...

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NASA image: Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF
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Jan 4, 2007

Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF

Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. The orbiter is...

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NASA image: Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony
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Jun 9, 2023

Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony

In view is the upgraded eastbound span of the Indian River Bridge leading to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Hatch opening and greeting after rendezvous
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Feb 27, 1997

Hatch opening and greeting after rendezvous

STS081-373-025 (14 Jan 1997) --- Greeting between commanders - astronaut Michael A. Baker (foreground) and cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony
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Jun 9, 2023

Indian River Bridge Opening Ceremony

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro speaks during the grand opening ceremony for the upgraded eastbound...

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NASA image: Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF
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Jan 4, 2007

Shuttle Bay doors opened in OPF

Endeavour's payload bay is open for payload configuration work in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2. The orbiter is...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nichole Ayers opens the hatch to the Kibo laboratory module's airlock
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Mar 28, 2025

Astronaut Nichole Ayers opens the hatch to the Kibo laboratory module's airlock

iss072e861697 (March 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers opens the hatch to...

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NASA image: Behnken open food package in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Mar 12, 2008

Behnken open food package in the MDDK on Space Shuttle Endeavour

S123-E-006495 (12 March 2008) --- Astronaut Robert L. Behnken, STS-123 mission specialist, opens a food package near...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment
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Sep 13, 1966

Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment

S66-54590 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, prepares to open spacecraft hatch to...

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NASA image: Horowitz and Culbertson prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Horowitz and Culbertson prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS

STS105-E-5092 (12 August 2001) --- Scott J. Horowitz (bottom), STS-105 commander, and Frank L. Culbertson, Jr.,...

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NASA image: Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch
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Oct 27, 2007

Whitson and Nespoli prepare to open Node 2 hatch

S120-E-006895 (27 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Peggy A. Whitson (left), Expedition 16 commander, and European Space...

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NASA image: Culbertson prepares to open the ODS hatch into the ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Culbertson prepares to open the ODS hatch into the ISS

STS105-E-5091 (12 August 2001) --- Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, assists Scott J....

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NASA image: Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface
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Mar 3, 1998

Hatch opening and welcome ceremony at the Mir/Endeavour interface

STS089-386-013 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut David A. Wolf, cosmonaut guest researcher, greets Terrence W....

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky prior to hatch opening

STS98-E-5127 (11 February 2001) --- Inside the Unity node, astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (center), Expedition...

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NASA image: Culbertson and Horowitz prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS
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Aug 12, 2001

Culbertson and Horowitz prepare to open the ODS hatch into the ISS

STS105-E-5089 (12 August 2001) --- Scott J. Horowitz (left), STS-105 commander, and Frank L. Culbertson, Jr.,...

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NASA image: Open ocean Internal Waves, Namibia Coast, Africa.
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Dec 10, 1990

Open ocean Internal Waves, Namibia Coast, Africa.

These open ocean Internal Waves were seen off the Namibia Coast, Africa (19.5S, 11.5E). The periodic and regularly...

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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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