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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: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Waves break inside USS Somerset as the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale mockup of the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: STS-46 EURECA-1L held in pre-deployment position by RMS over OV-104's PLB
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Aug 1, 1992

STS-46 EURECA-1L held in pre-deployment position by RMS over OV-104's PLB

STS046-08-010 (1 Aug 1992) --- The EURECA satellite is hoisted above the Space Shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay by the...

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NASA image: Curling Prominence
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Dec 18, 2017

Curling Prominence

A small prominence observed in profile arched up and sent streams of plasma curling back into the sun over a 30-hour...

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NASA image: Robonaut Project
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Mar 1, 2004

Robonaut Project

JSC2004-E-16341 (March 2004) --- Robonaut uses a standard human spacewalk tether to connect itself to an...

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NASA image: ksc-96pc0186
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Jan 29, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle Columbia arrives at Launch Pad 39B following an approximate...

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NASA image: iss061e005307
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Oct 11, 2019

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iss061e005307 (Oct. 11, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch works while tethered near the Port 6 truss segment...

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NASA image: iss066e166620
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Mar 15, 2022

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iss066e166620 (March 15, 2022) --- NASA astronaut Raja Chari is pictured tethered to the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Avrocar Test in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 3, 1961

Avrocar Test in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar with tail, mounted on variable height struts. Overhead doors of the wind tunnel test...

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NASA image: iss059e002102
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Mar 22, 2019

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iss059e002102 (March 22, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain (at top), in her white U.S. spacesuit with red...

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NASA image: GT-11 - EARTH SKY - RENDEZVOUS
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Sep 14, 1966

GT-11 - EARTH SKY - RENDEZVOUS

S66-54810 (14 Sept. 1966) --- The Agena Target Docking Vehicle is tethered to the Gemini-11 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: GT-11 - EARTH SKY - DOCKING
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Sep 14, 1966

GT-11 - EARTH SKY - DOCKING

S66-54455 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, attaches a tether line from his...

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NASA image: Orion recovery testing
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion recovery testing

A test version of the Orion spacecraft is tethered inside the well deck of the USS San Diego on Feb. 18, 2014, prior...

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NASA image: InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Heat Probe
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Oct 11, 2018

InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Heat Probe

An engineering version of the robotic arm on NASA's InSight mission lifts the engineering version of the Heat Flow...

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NASA image: iss070e015526
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Nov 1, 2023

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iss070e015526 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O'Hara is pictured (center...

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NASA image: GT-11 - EARTH SKY - RENDEZVOUS
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Sep 12, 1966

GT-11 - EARTH SKY - RENDEZVOUS

S66-54585 (12-15 Sept. 1966) --- The Agena Target Docking Vehicle at a distance of approximately 80 feet from the...

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NASA image: Inflight - STS-11/41B (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - JSC
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Feb 8, 1984

Inflight - STS-11/41B (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - JSC

S84-26503 (7 Feb 1984) --- This wide angle, overall view of activity in the mission operations control room in the...

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NASA image: STS-37 EVA astronauts in PLB wave to fellow crewmembers in crew compartment
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Dec 22, 2017

STS-37 EVA astronauts in PLB wave to fellow crewmembers in crew compartment

During their STS-37 extravehicular activity (EVA), Mission Specialist (MS) Jerry L. Ross (left) and MS Jerome Apt,...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 1
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Dec 7, 1998

View taken during EVA 1

S88-E-5059 (12-08-98) --- Astronauts James H. Newman (left) and Jerry L. Ross work between Zarya and Unity...

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NASA image: iss061e011882
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Oct 18, 2019

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iss061e011882 (Oct. 18, 2019) --- With the Earth 250 miles below, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is pictured tethered...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
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Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

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NASA image: iss055e006321
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Mar 29, 2018

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iss055e006321 (March 29, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Drew Feustel seemingly hangs off the International Space Station...

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NASA image: iss061e005542
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Oct 11, 2019

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iss061e005542 (Oct. 11, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan works while tethered on the Port 6 truss segment of...

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NASA image: iss070e015405
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Nov 1, 2023

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iss070e015405 (Nov. 1, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Loral O'Hara (center) and Jasmin Moghbeli (lower...

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NASA image: iss061e005311
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Oct 11, 2019

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iss061e005311 (Oct. 11, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch works while tethered near the Port 6 truss segment...

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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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