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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: Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft
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Dec 25, 2011

Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft

ISS030-E-016617 (25 Dec. 2011) --- Brightness from sunlight appears to peek through the spaces between sections of a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

Future Engineers "Two for the Crew" winner Ansel Austin asks NASA astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor a question...

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NASA image: RME 1325 - Water Quality Monitor
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Jan 13, 1997

RME 1325 - Water Quality Monitor

STS081-E-5141 (13 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett, Jr., pilot, goes over a check list of experiments and...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Mission Control Center Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Mission Control Center Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Mission Control Center, also known as MCC, at the Johnson Space Center that is the central...

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NASA image: Happy Holidays from the Expedition 70 Crew
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Dec 22, 2023

Happy Holidays from the Expedition 70 Crew

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara along with ESA (European...

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NASA image: iss063m261131609_EXP_63_ABC_NASA_Social_Cassidy_200422
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Apr 22, 2020

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SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES EARTH DAY ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: ALIS hardware in the Spacehab
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Jan 16, 1997

ALIS hardware in the Spacehab

STS081-E-05477 (16 Jan. 1997) --- In the Spacehab Double Module (DM), cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun, Mir-22 commander,...

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NASA image: Music is Space Event
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Mar 27, 2013

Music is Space Event

jsc2013e020086 (3/27/2013) --- JSCs Digital Learning Network hosts a live International Space Station (ISS) downlink...

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NASA image: DSC00751
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: iss066m263281403_Expedition_66_ESA_Education_Event_211124
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Nov 24, 2021

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ESA ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE ABOARD SPACE STATION WITH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: MPLM Transfer Tag-Up
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Apr 9, 2010

MPLM Transfer Tag-Up

S131-E-008398 (9 April 2010) --- The seven STS-131 crew members -- working guests for several days aboard the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at...

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NASA image: View of the HST docked to the FSS in the PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

View of the HST docked to the FSS in the PLB

S103-E-5159 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: Department of Education ISS Link
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Nov 5, 2009

Department of Education ISS Link

Students speak with astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) via downlink during an event at the U.S....

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NASA image: Department of Education ISS Link
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Nov 5, 2009

Department of Education ISS Link

An unidentified student speaks with astronauts aboard the Internatiional Space Station (ISS) via downlink during an...

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NASA image: Mir 22 flight engineer on the Spacehab module
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Jan 16, 1997

Mir 22 flight engineer on the Spacehab module

STS081-E-05482 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Perhaps overwhelmed by a giant stock of supplies (out of frame, left), cosmonaut...

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NASA image: DSC00754
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Oct 16, 2011

DSC00754

The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game
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May 4, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Baltimore Orioles Game

NASA astronaut and Maryland native Ricky Arnold takes a picture with a young fan before the Tampa Bay Rays take on...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER) - STS-2 - JSC
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Nov 13, 1981

INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER) - STS-2 - JSC

S81-39494 (12 Nov. 1981) --- An overall view of activity in the mission operations control room (MOCR) in Houston?s...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Discovery during STS-85 mission - Typhoon Winnie
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Aug 13, 1997

Earth observations taken from Discovery during STS-85 mission - Typhoon Winnie

S85-E-5071 (13 August 1997) --- The STS-85 crew members aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery downlinked this oblique,...

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NASA image: Damaged P6 4B solar array wing
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Nov 3, 2007

Damaged P6 4B solar array wing

S120-E-008251 (3 Nov. 2007) --- One of a series of images of a two-foot tear in solar array material downlinked by...

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NASA image: ASTRO-PGBA - Halsell at EXPRESS rack
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Apr 12, 2017

ASTRO-PGBA - Halsell at EXPRESS rack

S94-E-5021 (6 July 1997) --- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, checks on an experiment in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Jun 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-83789 (2 June 2012) --- Downlinked from the International Space Station this still image – part of a series...

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NASA image: SE83-9 "Chix in Space" student experimenter monitors STS-29 onboard activity
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Mar 18, 1989

SE83-9 "Chix in Space" student experimenter monitors STS-29 onboard activity

STS029-S-047 (16 Mar 1989) --- Student experimenter John C. Vellinger, right, watches a TV monitor in the customer...

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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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