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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-31 camera & photographic equipment displayed on OV-103's aft flight deck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 camera & photographic equipment displayed on OV-103's aft flight deck

This array of photographic equipment, displayed on the aft flight deck payload station, represents just a part of...

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NASA image: Extraordinary Opportunity to Study Biological and Physical Phenomena in Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2023

Extraordinary Opportunity to Study Biological and Physical Phenomena in Microgravity

Dr. Julie Robinson, Chief Scientist for the International Space Station (ISS) and Dr. Matthew Lynch, Procter &...

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NASA image: STS-30 Earth observation is framed by aft flight deck overhead windows
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Earth observation is framed by aft flight deck overhead windows

STS030-08-006 (4-8 May 1989) --- Though this scene first appears to be a stereographic picture, it's twin-panel...

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NASA image: Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery
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Aug 5, 2016

Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery

jsc2020e016860 (8/5/2016) --- A view of the fully assembled prototype of Alpha CubeSat. Alpha comprises a 1U CubeSat...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1651
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., STS-121 Mission Specialist Lisa...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1641
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1643
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1649
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., STS-121 Mission Commander takes a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1650
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., STS-121 crew members look at...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0942
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Jun 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialists Ilan Ramon, with the Israeli Space Agency, holds a light...

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NASA image: Wolf on Endeavour with hardware
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Mar 4, 1998

Wolf on Endeavour with hardware

S89-E-5274 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut David A. Wolf, mission...

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NASA image: OCI is Prepared for Metrology
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Nov 2, 2022

OCI is Prepared for Metrology

Thermal blanket technicians, Aldine Joseph-pierre and Paula Cain, adjust blankets on the Ocean Color Instrument...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1642
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4034
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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB in Titusville, Fla., STS-127 crew members look at the SGANT (Space to Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1647
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1646
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4035
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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB in Titusville, Fla., a STS-127 crew member looks at the Integrated Cargo...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1644
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1652
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the STS-121 crew poses for a photo....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4036
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Dec 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB in Titusville, Fla., STS-127 crew members look at the Pump Module Assembly on...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1648
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)
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Oct 1, 2020

Echo Mapping in a Black Hole Accretion Disk and Torus (Animation)

This animation shows the events that serve as the basis of an astrophysics technique called "echo mapping," also...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2192
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Sep 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, Don Nielen (left)...

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NASA image: Nespoli works with ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2011

Nespoli works with ALTEA-SHIELD Hardware in the US Laboratory

ISS027-E-017243 (23 April 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 27 flight engineer,...

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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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