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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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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Engineers for Boeing Space Exploration demonstrate that the CST-100 software allows a human pilot to take...

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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Engineers for Boeing Space Exploration demonstrate that the CST-100 software allows a human pilot to take...

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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – Monitors show Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission...

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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON - Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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Jan 6, 2014

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HOUSTON – An engineer with Boeing Space Exploration explains how to read the cockpit displays inside the company's...

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HOUSTON – Chris Ferguson, a former space shuttle commander who is now director of Crew and Mission Operations for...

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NASA image: Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk
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Feb 16, 1997

Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk

S82-E-5597 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz at pilot's station works with a hand-fashioned loop...

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NASA image: VIEW-CPL, Jernigan and Rominger work with middeck experiment
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Dec 27, 1996

VIEW-CPL, Jernigan and Rominger work with middeck experiment

STS080-345-008 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Continuing with a heavy agenda of middeck science, astronaut Tamara E....

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-5010
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Jan 30, 1944

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De-icing Research conducted at the NASA Ames Research Center. Icing flight test on C-46 airplane (flight 29 11:25am...

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NASA image: Advanced Air Mobility Looks Ahead to Automation
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Mar 23, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Looks Ahead to Automation

Several projects supporting NASA's Advanced Air Mobility or AAM mission are working on different elements to help...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston
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Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Returns to Houston

The Artemis II zero gravity indicator, "Rise," is seen looped around the wrist of NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman,...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5318 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5330 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against black space above Earth's horizon, the International Space...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5325 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5329 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against black space above Earth's horizon, the International Space...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5314 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against the blue and white Earth, the International Space Station...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5322 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5308 (18 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS), with its U.S.-built Unity node facing the...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5319 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5324 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5302 (18 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is seen with the U.S.-built Unity node...

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NASA image: View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

View of the ISS as Atlantis makes its closing fly around during STS-106

S106-E-5328 (18 September 2000) --- Backdropped against Earth's horizon, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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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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