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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.

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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: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-116 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.
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Dec 11, 2006

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-116 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.

ISS014-E-09231 (11 Dec. 2006) --- This view of part of the crew cabin and the forward portion of the cargo bay of...

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NASA image: Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean
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Sep 13, 1993

Fish-eye view of Hurricane Kenneth in the Pacific Ocean

One of the STS-51 astronauts used a "fish-eye" lens on a 35mm cmaera to photograph this view of Hurricane Kenneth in...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005926 (25 Oct. 2007) --- A close-up view of the Harmony node in the payload bay of Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5320 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, STS-82 mission specialist, works with close-out camera in...

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NASA image: The Leonardo MPLM stowed in the orbiter payload bay
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Mar 10, 2001

The Leonardo MPLM stowed in the orbiter payload bay

STS102-E-5111 (10 March 2001) --- An out-the-window view of the Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module resting in...

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NASA image: Payload Bay taken by STS-127 Crew on Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 16, 2009

Payload Bay taken by STS-127 Crew on Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006262 (16 July 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space, a partial view of...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230914_OSAM1_025739
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Sep 14, 2023

GSFC_20230914_OSAM1_025739

The OSAM-1 integration and testing team deploys and stows the radiator panels on the OSAM-1 servicing payload at...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068856 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken on Feb. 9 from the International...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the PGIM-1 experiment during STS-100
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Nov 18, 2013

Photographic documentation of the PGIM-1 experiment during STS-100

STS093-345-008 (22-27 July 1999) --- Close-up view of the Plant Growth Investigations in Microgravity (PGIM-1)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 20, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

A unique view of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) moments after bursting into Earth's atmosphere on its way...

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NASA image: View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center

View from the back of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the Flight Directors console (left front), the...

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NASA image: Documentation of Plant Growth in an EPO-Kit C Chamber taken during Expedition 15
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Aug 20, 2007

Documentation of Plant Growth in an EPO-Kit C Chamber taken during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-23475 (20 Aug. 2007) --- Close-up view of a plant growth experiment in an Education Payload Operations...

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NASA image: APAS  with petals extended after undocking
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Oct 16, 2002

APAS with petals extended after undocking

STS112-E-05777 (16 Oct. 2002) --- Close-up view of the Orbiter Docking System (ODS) Androgynous Peripheral...

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NASA image: Faraday-2 Facility Installation
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Aug 31, 2021

Faraday-2 Facility Installation

iss065e335906 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- A view of the Faraday-2 facility inside the International Space Station's U.S....

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068859 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken on Feb. 9 from the International...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module in the Cupola
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Nov 14, 2022

Nanoracks Module in the Cupola

iss068e022275 (11/14/2022) --- A view of the OVOSPACE payload in the cupola module aboard the international Space...

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NASA image: NREP installed on the JEF
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Aug 5, 2016

NREP installed on the JEF

iss048e050816 (8/5/2016) --- A view of the NanoRacks External Platform (NREP), containing the NanoRacks-Gumstix and...

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NASA image: A view of the Earth taken from the ISS
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Mar 10, 2001

A view of the Earth taken from the ISS

STS102-E-5114 (10 March 2001) --- An out-the-window view of the Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module resting in...

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NASA image: Faraday-2 Facility Installation
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Aug 31, 2021

Faraday-2 Facility Installation

iss065e335891 (Aug. 31, 2021) --- A view of the Faraday-2 facility inside the International Space Station's U.S....

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NASA image: GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_025902
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Apr 17, 2024

GSFC_20240417_OSAM1_025902

The OSAM-1 Servicing Payload Integration team tests the mounted floodlights at Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: MS Sharipov with items from his native Uzbeckistan
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Sharipov with items from his native Uzbeckistan

S89-E-5259 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows cosmonaut Salizan S. Sharipov, payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2324
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May 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a close-up view shows space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0774
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May 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at Launch Pad 39A check the fittings on the payload bay of Endeavour before...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2965
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Apr 21, 2009

KSC-2009-2965

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the remote...

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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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