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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: HST SM4 Battery Module Replacement EVA Cable Removal
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Battery Module Replacement EVA Cable Removal

Battery Modules. The six batteries currently on board the observatory are all original equipment. After more than 17...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Battery Module Replacement EVA Fly In
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Battery Module Replacement EVA Fly In

Battery Modules. The six batteries currently on board the observatory are all original equipment. After more than 17...

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NASA image: HST Out and Around
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May 19, 2008

HST Out and Around

The Hubble Space in orbit in its post-servicing mission 3B configuration.

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NASA image: 20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies
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Jul 22, 2010

20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies

Three astronomers explain how Hubble acts like a time machine by detecting which galaxies are moving toward and away...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Robotic Arm Coupling HST
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Robotic Arm Coupling HST

Animated sequence shows the rendezvous, capture and berthing of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA image: HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Rendezvous and Capture Sequence

Animation sequence of the Hubble Space Telescope and space shuttle Atlantis rendezvous and capture sequence for...

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NASA image: HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Pull Out
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 WFC3 Installation EVA Pull Out

Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) will have a broad range of inquiry, from early and distant galaxies beyond Hubble's...

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NASA image: MAGVECTOR Installation
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Aug 26, 2014

MAGVECTOR Installation

iss040e108291 (8/26/2014) --- Photographic documentation of final installation of MAGVECTOR hardware in the Columbus...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055482 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: Snapshots from the Edge of the Sun
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Sep 1, 2016

Snapshots from the Edge of the Sun

For the first time, using NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, or STEREO, scientists have imaged the edge...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e225369 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Asteria Satellite moments after deployment from the International Space...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, left, and Jeff...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments: Chris Williams
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Nov 26, 2025

Astronaut Moments: Chris Williams

Long before he became a NASA astronaut, Chris Williams learned through his time in Boy Scouts a very valuable...

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NASA image: Kepler Press Conference
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Aug 5, 2009

Kepler Press Conference

William Bo-Ricki, Kepler principal investigator at NASA's Ames Research Center, second from left, speaks during a...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055500 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts evaluate their spacesuits
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Jan 9, 2025

NASA astronauts evaluate their spacesuits

iss072e451696 (Jan. 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore (center) assists...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055440 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

JSC
NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e470644 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Asteria Satellite moments after deployment from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss061e142817
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Jan 25, 2020

iss061e142817

iss061e142817 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, an antimatter and dark matter detector, is...

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NASA image: iss061e138059
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Jan 21, 2020

iss061e138059

iss061e138059 (Jan. 21, 2020) --- Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) works on U.S. spacesuits...

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NASA image: ARC-2013-ACD13-0061-007
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Apr 18, 2013

ARC-2013-ACD13-0061-007

Kepler News Briefing, held in the Syvertson auditorium at the NASA Ames Research Center. The briefing presented...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts prepare to evaluate their spacesuits
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Jan 9, 2025

NASA astronauts prepare to evaluate their spacesuits

iss072e451646 (Jan. 9, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore (center) assists...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA social media specialist Kindra Thomas shares questions submitted from social media during a media briefing...

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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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