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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

In this photograph the SATCOM KU-2 satellite attached to a Payload Assist Module-D (PAM-D) is being released from...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

This image of the free-flying SATCOM KU-2 satellite, still attached to a Payload Assist Module-D (PAM-D), was...

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NASA image: Deployment of the SBS-4 communications satellite
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Aug 30, 1984

Deployment of the SBS-4 communications satellite

41D-36-034 (30 Aug 1984) --- Less than nine hours after the first launch of the Discovery, its astronaut crewmembers...

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NASA image: Deployment of the Telstar communications satellite
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Aug 30, 1984

Deployment of the Telstar communications satellite

41D-37-050 (1 Sept 1984) --- Telstar, the third of three satellites to be placed into space via the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Challenger, making its fourth space flight, highlights the 41B insignia. The reusable vehicle is...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1724 (31 Aug 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the vertical stabilizer of...

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NASA image: View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed
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Aug 30, 1983

View of the INSAT/PAM-D being deployed

STS008-49-1722 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) is about to clear the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Kibo arm unberths ICS Payload during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Kibo arm unberths ICS Payload during Joint Operations

S127-E-008171 (23 July 2009)--- The robotic arm of the Japanese Experiment Module or Kibo assists in the...

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NASA image: Kibo arm unberths ICS Payload during Joint Operations
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Jul 23, 2009

Kibo arm unberths ICS Payload during Joint Operations

S127-E-008174 (23 July 2009)--- The robotic arm of the Japanese Experiment Module or Kibo assists in the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0758
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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 is in the payload changeout room, from which it will be...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0756
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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 moves out of the payload canister and into the payload changeout...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0757
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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 continues moving out of the payload canister and into the payload...

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NASA image: iss068e017665
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Oct 20, 2022

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iss068e017665 (Oct. 20, 2022) --- The International Space Station's third and newest robotic manipulator, the...

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NASA image: Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 23, 2009

Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-008263 (23 July 2009) --- This is a July 23 (flight day 9) view of the robotic arm for the Japanese...

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NASA image: Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission
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Jul 23, 2009

Kibo Arm installs JAXA SEDA-AP onto the Japanese EFU during STS-127 Mission

S127-E-008262 (23 July 2009) --- This is a July 23 (flight day 9) view of the robotic arm for the Japanese...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-1538
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Jul 18, 1992

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 17, Pad A, technicians encapsulate the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0781
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Apr 8, 2001

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A worker in the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39A, moves the Payload Ground Handling Mechanism away from the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0780
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Apr 8, 2001

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The STS-100 mission payload is transferred into the payload bay of Space Shuttle Endeavour. A t the top is the...

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NASA image: KSC-90PC-1357
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Aug 24, 1990

KSC-90PC-1357

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ulysses spacecraft with two attached upper...

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NASA image: STS-55 crewmembers work in the SL-D2 module onboard OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 crewmembers work in the SL-D2 module onboard OV-102

STS055-22-004 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Four of the seven crew members who spent 10 days aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0672
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Apr 2, 2001

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The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister alongside the Canadian robotic...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0671
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Apr 2, 2001

KSC-01pp0671

Viewed from the end, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister behind the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0670
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Apr 2, 2001

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Workers inside the payload canister wait for the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello to be lowered inside. It...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0782
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Apr 8, 2001

KSC-01pp0782

Resting inside the payload bay of Space Shuttle Endeavour is the Canadian robotic arm, the SSRMS. Capable of...

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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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