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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: Inspecting Engineering Samples
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Dec 8, 2017

Inspecting Engineering Samples

Goddard's Ritsko Wins 2011 SAVE Award The winner of the 2011 SAVE Award is Matthew Ritsko, a Goddard financial...

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Jan 21, 2021

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iss064e024596 (Jan. 21, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker inspects a science...

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NASA image: PCG-9 sample inspection
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Apr 18, 2018

PCG-9 sample inspection

iss055e024521 (April 18, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Drew Feustel holds a bag containing samples that had been...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment
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Oct 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment

iss073e0865452 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman inspects sample...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment
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Oct 7, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman conducting research operations for a biotechnology experiment

iss073e0865458 (Oct. 7, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman inspects sample...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss

S120-E-007122 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010969 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on P6 truss
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on P6 truss

S120-E-007100 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: 2nd EVA - Tani on P6 Truss
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Oct 28, 2007

2nd EVA - Tani on P6 Truss

S120-E-007038 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani (top center), Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss

S120-E-007116 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010978 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Parazynski outfitting Node 2
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Parazynski outfitting Node 2

S120-E-007081 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the second...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010970 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Parazynski outfitting Node 2
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Parazynski outfitting Node 2

S120-E-007080 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the second...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss.
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss.

S120-E-007002 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on P6 truss
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on P6 truss

S120-E-007099 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss.
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss.

S120-E-007003 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010980 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010977 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani on S1 truss

S120-E-007119 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Daniel Tani, Expedition 16 flight engineer, participates in the second of...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Is Coming Together
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May 17, 2019

Mars 2020 Is Coming Together

An engineer inspects the completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet, prior to a...

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NASA image: In the Belly of the Mars 2020 Beast
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Jul 24, 2019

In the Belly of the Mars 2020 Beast

In the image, taken on June 1, 2019, an engineer in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility's High Bay 1 at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Test Package Plummets in the Zero Gravity Research Facility
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Sep 23, 1966

Test Package Plummets in the Zero Gravity Research Facility

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center. Lewis researchers had been studying the...

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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle Discovery fires its...

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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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