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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: Mir survey just before docking
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May 16, 1997

Mir survey just before docking

STS084-730-002 (15-24 May 1997) --- A Space Shuttle Atlantis point-of-view frame showing the docking port and target...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20 Pre-RPF Imagery
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20 Pre-RPF Imagery

art001e002143 (Dec. 5, 2022) - Solar array-mounted cameras capture close-up images of NASA's Orion Command Module...

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NASA image: Flight Day 24: Farther From the Moon
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Dec 9, 2022

Flight Day 24: Farther From the Moon

art001e002264 (Dec. 9, 2022) Orion’s distance from the Moon continues to increase on flight day 24 of the Artemis I...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 8, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This STS-61 onboard photo depicts Astronaut and mission specialist Kathryn Thornton performing the 2nd...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00037
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Jun 8, 2007

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Led by Commander Rick Sturckow, the STS-117 crew members board Space Shuttle Atlantis and are strapped into their...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00254
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Dec 9, 2006

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One of the three cameras on the external tank show it safely falling away from Space Shuttle Discovery. On the...

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NASA image: Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 2, 2025

Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean

iss072e941128 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph, taken from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1385
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Sep 16, 2000

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The Integrated Truss Structure Z1 is ready to be moved out of the Payload Changeout Room into the payload bay of...

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NASA image: iss068e031344
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Dec 21, 2022

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iss068e031344 (Dec. 21, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann (center) of NASA poses with NASA...

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NASA image: Sellers on the EVA 1 during STS-121 / Expedition 13 Joint Operations
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Jul 8, 2006

Sellers on the EVA 1 during STS-121 / Expedition 13 Joint Operations

ISS013-E-49639 (8 July 2006) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-121 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: View of orbiter nose and earth limb
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Jan 15, 1997

View of orbiter nose and earth limb

STS081-E-05436 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Soon after the astronauts docked the space shuttle Atlantis with Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
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Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Crews with NASA and Lockheed Martin pose for a photo in front of NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft inside the Neil...

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NASA image: STS-117 Media Showcase
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Feb 6, 2007

STS-117 Media Showcase

In the Space Station Processing Facility, the S3/S4 integrated truss segment is on display for the media. The...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1660
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Nov 6, 1998

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Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch the Passive Common Berthing Mechanism (PCBM) lifted high to...

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NASA image: iss068e045263
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Feb 2, 2023

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iss068e045263 (Feb. 2, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Fly around view of the ISS by the STS-127 crew
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Jul 28, 2009

Fly around view of the ISS by the STS-127 crew

S127-E-011241 (28 July 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is seen from...

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NASA image: Progress 47P Redocking
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Jul 29, 2012

Progress 47P Redocking

ISS032-E-010629 (28 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Russian Progress 47 resupply spacecraft is featured in this image...

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NASA image: MS Noriega waves while working on the P6 during the second EVA of STS-97
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Dec 5, 2000

MS Noriega waves while working on the P6 during the second EVA of STS-97

STS097-375-012 (5 December 2000) --- Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, mission specialist, waves toward his space walk...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: Orion's Array Over the Moon
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: Orion's Array Over the Moon

art001e001933 (Dec. 2, 2022) A camera mounted on one of Orion’s four solar arrays captured this image of the Moon on...

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NASA image: View of Mir Space Station as seen from flight deck overhead window and Spacehab
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Jun 2, 1997

View of Mir Space Station as seen from flight deck overhead window and Spacehab

STS084-309-012 (15-24 May 1997) --- As photographed from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, this 70mm scene provides a view...

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NASA image: EVA Suits Arrival
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Jan 1, 2002

EVA Suits Arrival

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits packed inside containers arrive at the Space Station Processing Facility from...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00104
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Oct 23, 2007

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As the STS-120 mission gets under way, space shuttle Discovery's external tank is jettisoned after the vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0013
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Jan 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA Kennedy Space Center, the remote...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00100
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Oct 23, 2007

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The STS-120 crew members don their orange launch-and-entry suits and leave for the launch pad. The mission will be...

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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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