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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: Microgravity
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Nov 3, 2000

Microgravity

On the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis' middeck, Astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission commander, works with the...

MSFC
NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Integration

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

GSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Donald McMonagle works with HPP-2 experiment on middeck

STS066-22-012 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Donald R. McMonagle, mission...

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NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work
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Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Radiator Work

Mechanical technician, Dan Dizon, tightens bolts on the loop heat pipe radiator on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-29 Space station Heat pipe Radiator Element (SHARE) at KSC OPF
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Jan 20, 1989

STS-29 Space station Heat pipe Radiator Element (SHARE) at KSC OPF

S89-25873 (Nov 1988) --- The Space Station Heat Pipe Advanced Radiator Element (SHARE) is readied for installation...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-04796
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Dec 21, 2005

GRC-2009-C-04796

the heat pipe stack, Fuel Cell Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: MaRVIn-PCIM
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Apr 26, 2022

MaRVIn-PCIM

jsc2022e031220 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight image showing the Phase Change in Mixtures (PCIM) heat pipe module in its...

JSC
NASA image: Florida, Empty Payload Bay and Earth Limb
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Aug 11, 1991

Florida, Empty Payload Bay and Earth Limb

STS043-83-082 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- Having bade farewell to its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite/IUS payload,...

JSC
NASA image: Foale and Kuipers work at the MSG during EXP 8 / EXP 9
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Apr 22, 2004

Foale and Kuipers work at the MSG during EXP 8 / EXP 9

ISS008-E-21999 (22 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale (foreground), Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS...

JSC
NASA image: MaRVIn-PCIM
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Apr 26, 2022

MaRVIn-PCIM

jsc2022e031219 (4/26/2022) A preflight image showing the Microgravity Research for Versatile Investigations-Phase...

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NASA image: Power for Mars 2020
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Jul 24, 2019

Power for Mars 2020

The electricity needed to operate NASA's Mars 2020 rover is provided by a power system called a Multi-Mission...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0381
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Apr 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-0381

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker at Launch Pad 39B prepares for the closing of Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1758
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Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1758

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0380
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Apr 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0380

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are ready to be closed....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0379
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Apr 1, 2002

KSC-02pd0379

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay doors are ready to be closed....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0382
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Apr 2, 2002

KSC-02pd0382

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa has a final check of her launch and entry suit...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1757
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Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1757

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1756
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Dec 9, 1997

KSC-97PC1756

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The International Space Station's Node 1 and Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) are...

KSC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Legendary characters used the power of mythology to fly through the heavens. About 200 BC, a Greek inventor known as...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0386
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Apr 2, 2002

KSC-02pd0386

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Lee Morin undergoes final check of his launch and entry...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0384
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Apr 2, 2002

KSC-02pd0384

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As he undergoes a final check on his launch and entry suit, STS-110 Mission Specialist...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0383
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Apr 2, 2002

KSC-02pd0383

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Steven Smith gives a thumbs up for launch as he has a final...

KSC
NASA image: STS-43 Pilot Baker reviews checklist on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 Pilot Baker reviews checklist on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS043-04-032 (11 Aug 1991) --- STS-43 Pilot Michael A. Baker, wearing sunglasses, reviews a checklist on the aft...

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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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