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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: EVA - Foale and Nicollier in payload bay.
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Dec 23, 1999

EVA - Foale and Nicollier in payload bay.

S103-E-5308 (23 Dec. 1999) --- Astronauts C. Michael Foale (left) and Claude Nicollier hover above Discovery's aft...

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NASA image: Padalka checks out an Orlan suit during Expedition 9
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May 10, 2004

Padalka checks out an Orlan suit during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-06429 (10 May 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Expedition 9 commander representing Russia’s...

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NASA image: Tyurin in Pirs prior to EVA 17A
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Feb 20, 2007

Tyurin in Pirs prior to EVA 17A

ISS014-E-14615 (20 Feb. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition 14 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion
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Oct 7, 2015

NASA Tests Crew Exit Strategy for Orion

Teams perform a series of tests at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Novitskiy prepares for the Typologia Experiment
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Feb 12, 2013

Novitskiy prepares for the Typologia Experiment

ISS034-E-042298 (12 Feb. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, prepares for the...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021261 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: MS Grunsfeld during cable IFM
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Feb 24, 1997

MS Grunsfeld during cable IFM

STS081-360-003 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld performs an inflight maintenance (IFM) task to...

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NASA image: iss068e040292
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Jan 16, 2023

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iss068e040292 (Jan. 16, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev wears a head cap...

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NASA image: iss064e005555
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Nov 23, 2020

iss064e005555

Moving between different gravitational environments can disrupt human performance. To identify potential risks for...

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NASA image: iss069e038998
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Jul 28, 2023

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iss069e038998 (July 28, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: Bursch practices CPR in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Four
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Mar 11, 2002

Bursch practices CPR in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-8505 (11 March 2002) --- Astronaut Daniel W. Bursch, Expedition Four flight engineer, performs...

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NASA image: Tarelkin prepares for the Typologia Experiment in the SM
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Jan 24, 2013

Tarelkin prepares for the Typologia Experiment in the SM

ISS034-E-033718 (24 Jan. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Evgeny Tarelkin, Expedition 34 flight engineer, prepares for...

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NASA image: Expedition 7 Leak Check
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Apr 9, 2003

Expedition 7 Leak Check

Astronaut Edward T. Lu, Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer, has a...

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NASA image: Williams during Capillary Flow Experiment Hardware Setup in the US Lab
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Apr 23, 2007

Williams during Capillary Flow Experiment Hardware Setup in the US Lab

ISS015-E-05038 (23 April 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, performs one of...

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NASA image: HRF SLAMMD
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Oct 3, 2013

HRF SLAMMD

ISS037-E-006475 (3 Oct. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 37 flight engineer, performs Body Mass...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 15, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The patch features a helmet visor of an astronaut performing an extravehicular activity. In the visor are reflected...

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NASA image: Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea
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Sep 13, 2012

Orion SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: at NASA Langley Resea

SPLASH BTA Phase 2 Vertical Tests 9: Documentation of preparation, set up and results of full scale BTA (Boilerplate...

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NASA image: Thank you Airborne!
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Mar 5, 2015

Thank you Airborne!

Orion leadership visited Airborne Systems in Santa Ana, California on March 5, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: 5th Annual Hidden Figures Building Naming Anniversary
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Sep 19, 2024

5th Annual Hidden Figures Building Naming Anniversary

Soloist Craig Martin performs an anthem during a 5th Annual Hidden Figures Street Naming Anniversary event Thursday,...

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NASA image: iss034e033850
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Jan 23, 2013

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ISS034-E-033850 (23 Jan. 2013) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Whitson and Treschev work on TVIS treadmill
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Aug 7, 2002

Whitson and Treschev work on TVIS treadmill

ISS005-E-08808 (7 August 2002) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Y. Treschev (left) and astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, both...

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NASA image: CBM Bolt R&R (Removal and Replacement)
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Sep 5, 2009

CBM Bolt R&R (Removal and Replacement)

ISS020-E-038705 (5 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-128 mission specialist, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: WHC Maintenance
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Apr 28, 2009

WHC Maintenance

ISS019-E-011464 (28 April 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition...

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NASA image: Headline: G-IV Takes Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

Headline: G-IV Takes Flight

The G-IV aircraft lifts off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on March 18, 2025....

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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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