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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: Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore
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Oct 30, 2024

Expedition 72 Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore

iss072e143154 (Oct. 30, 2024) --- Expedition 72 Flight Engineers (from left) Don Pettit and Butch Wilmore, both NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Space Symposium Press Conference
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Apr 6, 2022

NASA Space Symposium Press Conference

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana speaks at “Small Satellites, Big Missions: Pathfinding CubeSats Exploring...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044994 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: SpinSat deployment from Cyclops Platform
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Nov 28, 2014

SpinSat deployment from Cyclops Platform

iss042e016906 (11/28/2014) --- The Space Station Integrated Kinetic Launcher for Orbital Payload Systems (SSIKLOPS),...

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NASA image: Hoshide in JEM
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Sep 26, 2012

Hoshide in JEM

ISS033-E-007429 (26 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044883 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: iss071e608355
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Sep 3, 2024

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iss071e608355 (Sept. 3, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt services the small...

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NASA image: NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Jan 11, 2026

NASA's Pandora Launched on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

Teams prepare to encapsulate in early January 2026 NASA’s Pandora small satellite, and NASA-sponsored Star-Planet...

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NASA image: jsc2021e066968
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Aug 27, 2021

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jsc2021e066968 (8/27/2021) --- A preflight view of materialtesting for the design of wooden artificial satellites...

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NASA image: SSOD Removal and NRCSD Install
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Jan 30, 2014

SSOD Removal and NRCSD Install

ISS038-E-040103 (30 Jan. 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: View of Endeavour's STBD longeron and MEPSI deploy during STS-113
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Dec 2, 2002

View of Endeavour's STBD longeron and MEPSI deploy during STS-113

STS113-370-012 (2 December 2002) --- The horizon of a blue and white Earth and the blackness of space form the...

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NASA image: jsc2024e081748
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Mar 18, 2023

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jsc2024e081748 (3/18/2023) --- The traditional Japanese wooden joint method called “Blind Miter Dovetail Joint” is...

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NASA image: CUAVA-1 CubeSat Preflight Imagery
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Nov 3, 2021

CUAVA-1 CubeSat Preflight Imagery

jsc2021e052206 (11/3/2021) --- A preflight view of a Pathfinder Satellite for Remote Sensing and Earth Observation...

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NASA image: iss061e052148
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Nov 20, 2019

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iss061e052148 (11/20/2019) --- An external view of the deployment of the RWASAT-1 CubeSat from the JEM Small...

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NASA image: iss068e025834
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Dec 2, 2022

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iss068e025834 (Dec. 2, 2022) --- A set of four CubeSats are photographed after being released from a small satellite...

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NASA image: PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay
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Oct 30, 1998

PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay

STS095-E-5041 (30 Oct. 1998) --- PANSAT, a nonrecoverable satellite developed by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)...

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NASA image: J-SSOD-6 Deployment
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Jan 16, 2017

J-SSOD-6 Deployment

iss050e031525 (1/16/2017) --- Photo documentation of the Japanese-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-6 (J-SSOD-6)...

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NASA image: GARDENs - SAKURA Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

GARDENs - SAKURA Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043926 (7/10/2024) --- Overall image of the SAKURA Flight Module. SAKURA is a 1U CubeSat, developed in the...

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NASA image: jsc2021e042552
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Oct 29, 2020

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jsc2021e042552 (10/29/2020) --- Maya-3 and Maya-4 Flight Model Assembly inside the Clean Booth at the University...

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NASA image: A trio of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station
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Feb 3, 2026

A trio of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station

iss074e0301636 (Feb. 3, 2026) --- A trio of CubeSats designed by college students from around the world is deployed...

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NASA image: PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay
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Oct 30, 1998

PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay

STS095-E-5040 (30 Oct. 1998) --- PANSAT, a nonrecoverable satellite developed by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)...

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NASA image: ISS032 crewmembers with Sfera satellite in JPM
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Aug 19, 2012

ISS032 crewmembers with Sfera satellite in JPM

ISS032-E-019579 (19 Aug. 2012) --- Four of the six Expedition 32 crew members pose for a photo with a small...

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NASA image: Zero Robotics at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Aug 11, 2017

Zero Robotics at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

NASA Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning speaks to students and sponsors in the spaceport’s...

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NASA image: STS-116 Flight Controllers on console during mission - WFCR - Orbit 2
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Dec 20, 2006

STS-116 Flight Controllers on console during mission - WFCR - Orbit 2

JSC2006-E-54711 (21 Dec. 2006) --- Overall view of the Shuttle Flight Control Room in the Johnson Space Center's...

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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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