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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: Biological Research In Canisters-17
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Mar 11, 2013

Biological Research In Canisters-17

iss034e065943 (3/11/2013) --- A view of the Biological Research In Canisters-17 - A and B actuation (BRIC-17). BRIC...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1630
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Oct 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Mission Specialist David Wolf responds to a question during the crew's...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190528_2019-16021_001
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May 28, 2019

GSFC_20190528_2019-16021_001

Dr. Christopher Scolese was the director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, located in Greenbelt, Maryland....

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NASA image: Battery Upgrades Resume Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 18, 2020
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Jan 18, 2020

Battery Upgrades Resume Aboard the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 18, 2020

Spacewalkers resume battery upgrades aboard the space station, a post-flight visit from a couple of recently...

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NASA image: Immunosenescence
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Feb 2, 2022

Immunosenescence

jsc2022e042485 (2/2/2022) --- Grigol Tediashvili conducts the EVT for the Microgravity as a Model for Immunological...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1631
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Oct 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers responds to a question during the crew's...

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NASA image: Fossum Places Mission Patch in A/L
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Jul 18, 2011

Fossum Places Mission Patch in A/L

S135-E-009484 (18 July 2011) --- In the Quest airlock of the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3217
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery is towed toward the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3216
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the waning light, space shuttle Discovery is towed along a two-mile tow-way to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3219
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3218
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3220
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3222
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3221
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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: Centrifuge for SLS-1
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Jan 16, 1981

Centrifuge for SLS-1

S81-25565 (Feb 1981) --- Expected to be a busy item of flight hardware on the Spacelab Life Sciences (SLS-1) mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Russian Federal Space Agency Director of Human Space Flight, Alexey Krasnov, third from right, answers reporter’s...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on middeck with 51L mementos
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Oct 3, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers pose for onboard portrait on middeck with 51L mementos

STS026-08-007 (29 Sept-3 Oct 1988) --- An in-space crew portrait on the middeck of Discovery. Left to right are...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981
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Apr 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission on April 14, 1981

The Space Shuttle Columbia on Rogers Dry lakebed at Edwards AFB after landing to complete its first orbital mission...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Docks to ISS
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Mar 27, 2009

Expedition 19 Docks to ISS

Vladimir Solovyov, Chief Flight Director, MCC-M, answers reporters questions during a Soyuz post-docking press...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Kirk Shireman, third from right, NASA's deputy ISS program manager, answers reporter’s questions during a Soyuz...

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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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