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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: MS Grunsfeld with microphone in Spacehab
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Jan 13, 1997

MS Grunsfeld with microphone in Spacehab

STS081-E-05144 (13 Jan. 1997) --- Making sure everything is in its place is no easy task as witnessed by the serious...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Members participate in PAO Interview in the Node 2
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Oct 12, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Members participate in PAO Interview in the Node 2

ISS021-E-016899 (12 Oct. 2009) --- Russian cosmonauts Roman Romanenko (left) and Maxim Suraev, both Expedition 21...

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NASA image: Department of Education ISS Link
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Nov 5, 2009

Department of Education ISS Link

Students speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) via downlink during an event at the U.S....

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NASA image: JEM Camera Robot Activation
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Jun 15, 2017

JEM Camera Robot Activation

iss052e002495 (6/15/2017) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Internal Ball Camera aboard the...

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NASA image: View of the HST docked to the FSS in the PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

View of the HST docked to the FSS in the PLB

S103-E-5169 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: JEM Camera Robot Activation
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Jun 15, 2017

JEM Camera Robot Activation

iss052e002482 (6/15/2017) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Internal Ball Camera aboard the...

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NASA image: Payload Bay on Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132
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May 14, 2010

Payload Bay on Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-132

S132-E-005123 (14 May 2010) --- This photograph of space shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay and its vertical stabilizer...

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NASA image: iss070e106199
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Mar 4, 2024

iss070e106199

iss070e106199 (March 4, 2024) ---Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Loral O'Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli, both...

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NASA image: Acapulco, Mexico taken with electronic still camera
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Oct 29, 1995

Acapulco, Mexico taken with electronic still camera

STS073-E-5275 (3 Nov. 1995) --- Resort City of Acapulco appears in this north-looking view, photographed from the...

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NASA image: Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft
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Dec 25, 2011

Solar Array on Russian Spacecraft

ISS030-E-016619 (25 Dec. 2011) --- The sun appears to peek through the spaces between sections of a solar array...

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NASA image: DSC00746
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: Damaged P6 4B solar array wing
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Nov 3, 2007

Damaged P6 4B solar array wing

S120-E-008242 (3 Nov. 2007) --- One of a series of images of a two-foot tear in solar array material downlinked by...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

NASA astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor's niece, Anna Sophia, surprises her by asking her a question during a live...

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NASA image: DSC00761
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: DSC00759
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Oct 16, 2011

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The Orion avionics team participates in a successful End to End 02 test between Mission Control Center (MCC) Houston...

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NASA image: HST docked in the Discovery's PLB
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Dec 21, 1999

HST docked in the Discovery's PLB

S103-E-5163 (21 December 1999) --- This electronic still camera's view and others in this series showing the Hubble...

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NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland
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May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at University of Maryland

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks to students in the Science, Discovery and the Universe Scholars Program about his...

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NASA image: Music is Space Event
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Mar 27, 2013

Music is Space Event

jsc2013e020091 (3/27/2013) --- JSCs Digital Learning Network hosts a live International Space Station (ISS) downlink...

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NASA image: JEM Internal Ball Camera
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Aug 15, 2017

JEM Internal Ball Camera

iss052e046695 (8/15/2020) --- A view of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - STS-1 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Apr 13, 1981

INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - STS-1 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S81-32876 (13 April 1981) --- Brig. Gen. William T. Twinting studies the monitor at the Department of Defense (DOD)...

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NASA image: ISS NASA Social
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Feb 20, 2013

ISS NASA Social

Expedition 33/34 astronauts onboard the International Space Station answer questions in a live downlink at a NASA...

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NASA image: Burbank uses video camera during installation and routing of HRCS Video Cables
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Feb 1, 2012

Burbank uses video camera during installation and routing of HRCS Video Cables

ISS030-E-060104 (1 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses a video camera in the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor  at Air and Space Museum
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Jun 27, 2018

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor at Air and Space Museum

Students and Future Engineers "Two for the Crew" winners wave goodbye at the conclusion of a STEM in 30 event,...

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NASA image: JEM Internal Ball Camera
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Aug 15, 2017

JEM Internal Ball Camera

iss052e046674 (8/15/2020) --- A view of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the International Space Station (ISS)...

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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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