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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: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A view looking up from inside the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: Closeout Pathfinder Weld
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Nov 15, 2015

Closeout Pathfinder Weld

Lockheed Martin team completes the closeout weld of the pathfinder pressure vessel at NASA's Michoud Assembly...

JSC
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...

LRC
NASA image: View of the STS-88 crew in the FGB/Zarya module
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Nov 19, 2013

View of the STS-88 crew in the FGB/Zarya module

STS088-359-029 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Astronauts James H. Newman and Nancy J. Currie, both mission specialists, work...

JSC
NASA image: Suraev works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Suraev works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006347 (5 Dec. 2009) --- Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev, Expedition 22 flight engineer, performs a check of...

JSC
NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft takes off from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas for a quiet supersonic research...

AFRC
NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2
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Oct 12, 2002

MS Sellers connects cables during EVA 2

STS112-E-5290 (12 October 2002) --- With the aid of artificial lighting, astronaut Piers J. Sellers uses both a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5330
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Sep 13, 2012

KSC-2012-5330

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians perform a fit check on an Orbital Sciences Pegasus rocket as the launcher is...

KSC
NASA image: Onufrienko makes repairs to the Elektron oxygen generator in the SM during Expedition Four
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Apr 26, 2002

Onufrienko makes repairs to the Elektron oxygen generator in the SM during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-11793 (26 April 2002) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Expedition Four mission commander, performs...

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NASA image: WOOV (Water On/Off Valve) 3 before encapsulation
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Oct 14, 2011

WOOV (Water On/Off Valve) 3 before encapsulation

ISS029-E-027334 (14 Oct. 2011) --- In the International Space Station’s Columbus laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

JSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA1

S125-E-007207 (14 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the first of...

JSC
NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

JSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 7 Activities
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Nov 8, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 7 Activities

NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team secures a mock Orion capsule during the last exercise of Underway Recovery Test 9...

KSC
NASA image: Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22
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Dec 5, 2009

Williams works with SPHERES in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-006355 (5 Dec. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 22 commander, performs a check of the...

JSC
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...

LRC
NASA image: Russian EVA 39.
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Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA 39.

ISS040E099104 (08/18/2014) --- View of Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev (blue stripe), Expedition 40 flight engineer outside...

JSC
NASA image: 62P-165
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Oct 18, 1962

62P-165

The Atlas-Agena B space Vehicle waits on the launch pad to launch the National Aeronautics and Space...

KSC
NASA image: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong
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Feb 5, 2025

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over NASA Armstrong

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, during the...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Takes Off for QSF18 Supersonic Flight

NASA's F/A-18 research aircraft takes off from Ellington Field in Houston, Texas for a quiet supersonic research...

AFRC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

Alignment of the H-1 engine performed in the Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA ), building 4708, in February 1960....

MSFC
NASA image: WPA2 IFM
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Jul 5, 2013

WPA2 IFM

ISS036-E-015508 (5 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-089
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Jul 19, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-089

MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-047
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Jul 19, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0144-047

MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day...

ARC
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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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