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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: Nathaniel Brown with Lunar Pallet Lander.
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Sep 7, 2018

Nathaniel Brown with Lunar Pallet Lander.

Nathaniel Brown, a mechanical design engineer, works the structure design and interfaces for the Lunar Pallet Lander.

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NASA image: Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59
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Jul 1, 2020

Assembly Milestone Reached as XVS Pallet Installed onto X-59

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up
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Jul 1, 2020

NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up

Lockheed Martin Photography By Garry Tice 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, Ca. 93599 Event: NASA Payload Pallet XVS...

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NASA image: NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up
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Jul 1, 2020

NASA Payload Pallet XVS Mock-Up

Following the successful installation of mounting brackets, technicians successfully installed the pallet for the...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1981

Spacelab

This illustration depicts the configuration of the Spacelab-2 in the cargo bay of the orbiter. Spacelab was a...

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NASA image: SEG 450 Mid Bay - PDS Fit Check
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May 3, 2021

SEG 450 Mid Bay - PDS Fit Check

A technician works on the installation of the PDS Pallet (gold colored box that he is holding) on NASA’s X-59 Quiet...

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NASA image: Treschev holds a pallet of tools in the Node 1 during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Nov 2, 2002

Treschev holds a pallet of tools in the Node 1 during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-19553 (2 November 2002) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Y. Treschev, Expedition Five flight engineer, holds a pallet...

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NASA image: Full view of Challenger in space taken by the SPAS satellite
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Jun 22, 1983

Full view of Challenger in space taken by the SPAS satellite

STS007-32-1667 (22 June 1983) --- The Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Challenger over a heavily cloud-covered portion...

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NASA image: View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

S100-E-5219 (22 April 2001) --- The Spacelab Pallet that contain Canadarm2 and the UHF antenna that are to be...

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NASA image: View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

S100-E-5220 (22 April 2001) --- The pallet that contains Canadarm2 and the UHF antenna that are to be installed...

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NASA image: View of the SSRMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the SSRMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

STS100-385-009 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Extended by a crewmember on the International Space Station (ISS), the...

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NASA image: View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

S100-E-5221 (22 April 2001) --- The pallet that contains Canadarm2 and the UHF antenna that are to be installed...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and...

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NASA image: Panel LAB1/C2-03 on the U.S. Lab and the Spacelab Pallet
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Apr 22, 2001

Panel LAB1/C2-03 on the U.S. Lab and the Spacelab Pallet

S100-E-5224 (22 April 2001) --- The pallet that contains Canadarm2 and the UHF antenna that are to be installed...

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NASA image: View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

View of the RMS grappling the Spacelab Pallet during STS-100

S100-E-5222 (22 April 2001) --- The pallet that contains Canadarm2 and the UHF antenna that are to be installed...

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NASA image: View of the SSRMS end effector grappling the Spacelab Pallet taken during STS-100
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Apr 19, 2001

View of the SSRMS end effector grappling the Spacelab Pallet taken during STS-100

STS100-342-024 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- In the grasp of the newly installed Canadarm2, also known by its technical...

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NASA image: Astronauts Culbertson and Bursch supporting ORFEUS and SPAS
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Sep 20, 1993

Astronauts Culbertson and Bursch supporting ORFEUS and SPAS

Astronauts Frank L. Culbertson Jr., STS-51 mission commander, and Daniel W. Bursch, mission specialist, are seen on...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

STS066-129-043 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload on the STS-66 shuttle Atlantis RMS arm
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload on the STS-66 shuttle Atlantis RMS arm

STS066-96-030 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Masses of clouds serve as the backdrop for this close-up 70mm scene of the...

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NASA image: STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's surface
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 SPAS-II/IBSS spacecraft is released by RMS above the Earth's surface

STS039-17-017 (3 May 1990) --- This STS-39 35mm scene shows the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO)...

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NASA image: robotic EP (Exposed Pallet) return to the HTV3 (H-II Transfer Vehicle 3).
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Aug 10, 2012

robotic EP (Exposed Pallet) return to the HTV3 (H-II Transfer Vehicle 3).

ISS032-E-016904 (10 Aug. 2012) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station?s robotic Canadarm2, the HTV-3...

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NASA image: robotic EP (Exposed Pallet) return to the HTV3 (H-II Transfer Vehicle 3).
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Aug 10, 2012

robotic EP (Exposed Pallet) return to the HTV3 (H-II Transfer Vehicle 3).

ISS032-E-016900 (10 Aug. 2012) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station?s robotic Canadarm2, the HTV-3...

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NASA image: STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg
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Sep 23, 1991

STS-45 ATLAS-1 pallet and Igloo power unit mating in KSC O & C Bldg

S92-27865 (23 Sept 1991) --- In test stand 3 of the Operations and Checkout Building high bay, workers complete...

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NASA image: robotic EP (Exposed Pallet) return to the HTV3 (H-II Transfer Vehicle 3).
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Aug 10, 2012

robotic EP (Exposed Pallet) return to the HTV3 (H-II Transfer Vehicle 3).

ISS032-E-016906 (10 Aug. 2012) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station?s robotic Canadarm2, the HTV-3...

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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.
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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.
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