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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: STS-40 DTO 647 prototype filter documented under OV-102's middeck subfloor
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 DTO 647 prototype filter documented under OV-102's middeck subfloor

STS040-34-001 (5-14 June 1991) --- This 35mm scene shows a close-up of a prototype filter designed to remove...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2331
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May 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from California Polytechnic Institute, or CalPoly, perform integration tests on a...

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NASA image: TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove
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May 17, 2019

TangoLab-2 Card Cube Remove

iss059e063757 (5/17/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Cell Culture Module Fluid Behavior investigation in the...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-022364 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-86 flight was the seventh shuttle-Mir docking mission, symbolized by seven stars. The international crew...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show
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Sep 12, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague Attends Joint Base Andrews Air Show

A U.S. Navy F/A-15F Super Hornet jet performs, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Transport to LC-37
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Jul 30, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Transport to LC-37

On Monday, July 30, 2018 NASA's Parker Solar Probe, encapsulated in its payload fairing, arrives at Space Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3748
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Emergency Response Team officers from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: ISS Russian EVA 40
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Oct 22, 2014

ISS Russian EVA 40

ISS041E089709 (10/22/2014) --- In the upper center/left of this photograph International Space Station Expedition 41...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher CSITU Swing Testing in VAB
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Feb 22, 2019

Mobile Launcher CSITU Swing Testing in VAB

Preparations are underway to perform a preliminary swing test of the Core Stage Inter-tank Umbilical (CSITU) on the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: LiOH canisterchangeout
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Feb 25, 2011

LiOH canisterchangeout

S133-E-006007 (25 Feb. 2011) --- On space shuttle Discovery’s middeck, astronauts Steve Lindsey (right), STS-133...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2415
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: OSCAR Final Ground Testing
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Jul 15, 2021

OSCAR Final Ground Testing

Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR), performs ground...

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NASA image: OSCAR Project - August 2020
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Aug 10, 2020

OSCAR Project - August 2020

Technicians wearing protective equipment perform work for a future mission on flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital...

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NASA image: Love, Frick and Walheim in the A/L prior to EVA 3
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Feb 15, 2008

Love, Frick and Walheim in the A/L prior to EVA 3

S122-E-008897 (15 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Steve Frick, STS-122 commander, shares his enthusiasm and support with...

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NASA image: STS-109 PLT Carey helps prepares for EVA 4 on middeck
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Mar 7, 2002

STS-109 PLT Carey helps prepares for EVA 4 on middeck

STS109-E-5425 (7 March 2002) --- On the mid deck of the Space Shuttle Columbia, astronaut Duane G. Carey, STS-109...

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NASA image: iss038e055233
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Feb 24, 2014

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iss038e055233 (2/24/2014) --- Cosmonaut Oleg Kotov, Expedition 38 Commander, is seen during a Lower Body Negative...

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NASA image: Love, Melvin and Walheim in the A/L prior to EVA 3
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Feb 15, 2008

Love, Melvin and Walheim in the A/L prior to EVA 3

S122-E-008896 (15 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-122 mission specialist, lends his intravehicular...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7821
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Janet Petro addresses pre-calculus, engineering...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0261
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Dec 27, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod
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Feb 4, 2019

Small Model, Big Science: Testing a 6-inch Orion Heat Shield Mod

The Orion aerosciences team has performed more than 30 tests across the United States in support of the program,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2738
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Mar 31, 2011

KSC-2011-2738

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This 3-D image was taken in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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