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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: Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft
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Jan 16, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft

iss072e488176 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams (center) is dwarfed near...

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NASA image: Orb3 Antares Rollout
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Oct 24, 2014

Orb3 Antares Rollout

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, arrives at launch Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: ARES I-X Launch Prep
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Oct 26, 2009

ARES I-X Launch Prep

NASA's Ares I-X rocket is seen on launch pad 39b at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Oct....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3569
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-19 Liftoff
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Dec 5, 2019

SpaceX CRS-19 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0822
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, KSC personnel...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Reduced-Gravity Program provides the unique weightless or zero-g environment of space flight for testing and...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Arrival
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Jul 23, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Arrival

NASA’s Pegasus barge, carrying the agency’s massive SLS (Space Launch System) core stage, arrives at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Artemis II LVSA in High Bay
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Mar 20, 2025

Artemis II LVSA in High Bay

NASA’s Artemis II hardware, the launch vehicle stage adapter, is inside High Bay 4 on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1507
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the ice team review final details before heading to Launch Pad 39B and their...

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NASA image: WFF-2021-055-004
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Aug 10, 2021

WFF-2021-055-004

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with the company’s Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Pierre Thuot works with Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment
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Mar 4, 1994

Astronaut Pierre Thuot works with Middeck O-Gravity Dynamics Experiment

STS062-52-025 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Pierre J. Thuot, mission specialist, works with the Middeck 0-Gravity...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0948
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Apr 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the left-hand Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pod...

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NASA image: Extravehicular Crewmember during EVA 32
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Apr 19, 2013

Extravehicular Crewmember during EVA 32

ISS35-E-024812 (19 April 2013) --- Expedition 35 Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov translates outside the...

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NASA image: Hopkins works with the MDCA inside the CIR in the U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 12, 2013

Hopkins works with the MDCA inside the CIR in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS038-E-001298 (12 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 6, NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen talks with sailors about the correlations between his...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague installs the European Materials Ageing experiment
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Dec 13, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague installs the European Materials Ageing experiment

iss072e363251 (Dec. 13, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague installs the European...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 20, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, early Sunday, May 20,...

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NASA image: NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test
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May 7, 2025

NASA’s X-59 Completes 'Aluminum Bird' Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed its “aluminum bird” systems test at Lockheed...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03367
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Aug 19, 2013

GRC-2013-C-03367

Mechanical Engineer Adrian Drake inspects engineering model hardware built to generate a high-voltage electric field...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training
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Sep 25, 2009

STS-131 crew during VR Lab MSS/EVAB SUPT3 Team 91016 training

JSC2009-E-214329 (25 Sept. 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki, STS-131...

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NASA image: Airlock Battery Charge module
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Jun 6, 2008

Airlock Battery Charge module

S124-E-006862 (6 June 2008) --- One of a series of digital still images documenting the Japanese Experiment Module,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Core Stage Arrival
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Jul 23, 2024

Artemis II Core Stage Arrival

NASA’s Pegasus barge, carrying the agency’s massive SLS (Space Launch System) core stage, arrives at NASA’s Kennedy...

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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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