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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: Mission Specialist (MS) Ride adjusts headset (HDST) on middeck
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Jun 24, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Ride adjusts headset (HDST) on middeck

STS007-11-495 (18-24 June 1983) --- Astronaut Sally K. Ride, STS-7 mission specialist, communicates with ground...

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NASA image: Urvara Crater's Central Ridge
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Dec 11, 2018

Urvara Crater's Central Ridge

NASA's Dawn spacecraft captured this close-up view of the central peak of the 99-mile-wide (160-kilometer-wide)...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0397
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Mar 5, 2004

KSC-04pd0397

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Soichi...

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NASA image: MS Reilly clings to the ceiling of the Spacehab
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Reilly clings to the ceiling of the Spacehab

S89-E-5330 (27 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut James F. Reilly, mission...

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NASA image: View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS
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Feb 16, 2001

View of STS-98 orbiter Atlantis undocked from ISS

ISS01-E-5386 (16 February 2001) --- This partially silhouetted nadir image of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Goes Vertical
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Mar 30, 2021

Ingenuity Goes Vertical

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter extends vertically into place after being rotated outward from its horizontal...

JPL
NASA image: Astro with his Doghouse
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Jan 22, 2024

Astro with his Doghouse

Astro is a robot dog operated by staff via remote control, is fitted with an infrared camera with 40 times zoom,...

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NASA image: MS Jones with microphone during rendezvous and docking
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Feb 9, 2001

MS Jones with microphone during rendezvous and docking

STS98-E-5035 (9 February 2001) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, communicates on a radio during...

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NASA image: EDS Solar White Coating
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Mar 31, 2021

EDS Solar White Coating

Inside a laboratory at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5391 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows most of the elements of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera during EVA
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Dec 7, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera during EVA

STS061-37-011 (7 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman with Wide Field/Planetary Camera (WF/PC 1) during...

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NASA image: HP and RME 1331 - Pilot Edwards engages in experiments
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Mar 4, 1998

HP and RME 1331 - Pilot Edwards engages in experiments

S89-E-5383 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut Joe F. Edwards, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-018
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-018

This Nissan LEAF vehicle being tested on the Ames campus is equipped with cameras, sensors and cellular data...

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NASA image: STS-46 crewmembers work on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Aug 4, 1992

STS-46 crewmembers work on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS046-14-013 (4 Aug. 1992) --- Five of the seven crew members squeezed into this busy scene on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The drone follows an autonomously defined path around the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO)...

ARC
NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5400 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Russian Mir Space Station over...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

Bob O'Connell, chair of the science oversight committee for the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Camera 3 at...

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NASA image: DCE - PS Linteris in front of rack
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Aug 12, 2016

DCE - PS Linteris in front of rack

STS083-312-017 (4-8 April 1997) --- Payload specialist Gregory T. Linteris sets up a 35mm camera, one of three...

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NASA image: Landsat9-2instrument_H264
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Sep 25, 2021

Landsat9-2instrument_H264

There are 2 instruments on Landsat 9 to collect all the science data. The Operational Land Imager 2 collects light,...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047413
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047413

jsc2025e047413 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239C (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239D (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: WATSON Spies Ingenuity on Perseverance Rover's Belly
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Mar 30, 2021

WATSON Spies Ingenuity on Perseverance Rover's Belly

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen on the belly of the Perseverance rover, ready to be dropped off at the...

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NASA image: Test Raw Image of Robotic Arm in InSight Testbed
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Nov 25, 2018

Test Raw Image of Robotic Arm in InSight Testbed

This test image from an engineering model of NASA's InSight lander shows part of the lander's robotic arm and the...

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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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