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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: Restore-L Testing
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Feb 19, 2020

Restore-L Testing

The Restore-L hose management assembly (HMA) test unit undergoes electromagnetic interference testing in the...

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NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
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Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group Team Photo
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Jul 19, 2022

Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group Team Photo

The Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group gathered at the Keck Institute for Space Studies at Caltech for an...

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NASA image: Atlantis Prepared for Return to Flight
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Sep 26, 2003

Atlantis Prepared for Return to Flight

The media gather around NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston (white shirt, center) who talks about some of the work...

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NASA image: Lopez-Alegria during EVA 17A
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Feb 22, 2007

Lopez-Alegria during EVA 17A

ISS014-E-14531 (22 Feb. 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02
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Jun 13, 2019

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02

Radish plants are growing inside the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside a laboratory in the Space...

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NASA image: Outreach event
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Jun 5, 2012

Outreach event

A Stennis Space Center employee talks to young people gathered for a NASA outreach activity at the Boys and Girls...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2
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Mar 17, 2020

Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2

iss062e098366 (3/17/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.
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Dec 4, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-05064 (4 December 2002) --- The new crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to...

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NASA image: First Meeting of Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group
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Jul 19, 2022

First Meeting of Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group

The Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group gathered for their first meeting, at the Keck Institute for Space...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

Not long after separation of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the International Space Station (ISS), a crew member...

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NASA image: Typhoon seen during the STS-79 mission
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Sep 20, 1996

Typhoon seen during the STS-79 mission

STS79-E-5099 (20 September 1996) --- The crew members have been able to spot two typhoons - the larger Violet, north...

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NASA image: What Exactly Is An Engineer?
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Feb 13, 2023

What Exactly Is An Engineer?

What do engineers do all day? What do they look like? What types of projects do they work on? NASA Engineer Jessi...

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NASA image: STS-54 toys in space experiment
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Jan 13, 1993

STS-54 toys in space experiment

S93-25647 (6 Jan 1993) --- Part of the educational activities onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for STS-54 will...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 Teleops
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Jul 22, 2013

Robonaut 2 Teleops

ISS036-E-029144 (6 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: Astronauts Michael Foale and Jerry Linenger training with Russian Orlan suit
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Sep 13, 1996

Astronauts Michael Foale and Jerry Linenger training with Russian Orlan suit

COLOR 13 SEPTEMBER 1996 S96-14353 JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS STS-81 TRAINING VIEW --- In the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Black Hole With Jet (Artist's Concept)
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Nov 2, 2017

Black Hole With Jet (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows a black hole with an accretion disk -- a flat structure of material orbiting the black...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1351
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Jul 1, 2006

KSC-06pd1351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From the viewing area of the Operations and Support Building II, U.S. Vice President...

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NASA image: Robonaut testing
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Aug 5, 2013

Robonaut testing

ISS036-E-029110 (6 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Chris...

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NASA image: jsc2021m000223_NASA Scientists Challenge 2021 Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde
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Sep 24, 2021

jsc2021m000223_NASA Scientists Challenge 2021 Spelling Bee Champion Zaila Avant-garde

What happens when NASA scientists challenge 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde to spell...

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NASA image: Fire in La Porte, Texas
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Sep 17, 2024

Fire in La Porte, Texas

iss071e666253 (Sept. 17, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit was able to capture a photo of a recent fire in La...

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NASA image: Hurricane Florence as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Hurricane Florence as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

From 165 nautical miles above the earth, the STS-66 astronauts were able to capture detail in a number of storm...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2
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Mar 17, 2020

Nanoracks Module-51 Status 2

iss062e098361 (3/17/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Nov 29, 2018

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

A Nova Labs Robotics "BrainStorm Troopers" team member from Reston, Virginia asks a question during an Commercial...

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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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