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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.

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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: Hubble Space Telescope Toolbox and Tools in the Lobby of JSC Building 7A
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Dec 11, 1987

Hubble Space Telescope Toolbox and Tools in the Lobby of JSC Building 7A

S87-49426 (1987) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) tool box provides stowage of individual tools, tool boards and...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 3 - Servicing Mission 2
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Apr 30, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 3 - Servicing Mission 2

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 1 - Astronaut Training
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Apr 16, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 1 - Astronaut Training

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 2 - Servicing Mission 1
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Apr 23, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 2 - Servicing Mission 1

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 4 - Servicing Mission 3A
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May 7, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 4 - Servicing Mission 3A

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 5 - Servicing Mission 3B
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May 14, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 5 - Servicing Mission 3B

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: STS 135 Landing
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Dec 8, 2017

STS 135 Landing

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

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NASA image: Hubble Tool Time Episode 6 - Servicing Mission 4
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May 21, 2019

Hubble Tool Time Episode 6 - Servicing Mission 4

Retired NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld hosts this six-part mini-series about the tools used on the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair
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Nov 1, 1993

Special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 crew for HST repair

S93-35367 (Nov 1993) --- A close-up view of the special ratchet tool to be used by the STS-61 astronauts assigned to...

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NASA image: Robotic Refueling Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Robotic Refueling Mission

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

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman displays tools for use on HST
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman displays tools for use on HST

STS061-03-029 (2013 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman displays tools used in the five space walks on the...

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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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NASA image: Tools being considered for use in freeing solar array wing of Skylab
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Jun 5, 1973

Tools being considered for use in freeing solar array wing of Skylab

S73-27403 (June 1973) --- Engineers at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center examine tools that are being considered...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Dec 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

Two companies have successfully commercialized a specialized welding tool developed at the Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Astronaut Horowitz with tools
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Mar 18, 1996

Astronaut Horowitz with tools

STS075-333-032 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz, pilot, looks over tools he may use to...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew participates in HST optical correction training at MSFC
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Jun 15, 1993

STS-61 crew participates in HST optical correction training at MSFC

Astronaut Thomas D. Akers uses a power wrench to deploy one of the tools on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay

In Discovery's cargo bay, astronaut James H. Newman works with the power ratchet tool (PRT). Astronaut Carl E. Walz,...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In KSC's Vertical Processing Facility, Louise Kleba of the Vehicle Integration Test Team (VITT) and engineer Devin Tailor of Goddard Space Flight Center examine the Pistol Grip Tool (PGT), which was designed for use by astronauts during spacewalks.  The PGT is a self-contained, micro-processor controlled, battery-powered tool.  It also can be used as a nonpowered ratchet wrench.  The experiences of the astronauts on the first Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission led to recommendations for this smaller, more efficient tool for precision work during spacewalks.  The PGT will be used on the second HST servicing mission, STS-82.  Liftoff aboard Discovery is scheduled Feb. 11.
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Jan 22, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In KSC's Vertical Processing Facility, Louise Kleba of the Vehicle Integration Test Team (VITT) and engineer Devin Tailor of Goddard Space Flight Center examine the Pistol Grip Tool (PGT), which was designed for use by astronauts during spacewalks. The PGT is a self-contained, micro-processor controlled, battery-powered tool. It also can be used as a nonpowered ratchet wrench. The experiences of the astronauts on the first Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission led to recommendations for this smaller, more efficient tool for precision work during spacewalks. The PGT will be used on the second HST servicing mission, STS-82. Liftoff aboard Discovery is scheduled Feb. 11.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In KSC's Vertical Processing Facility, Louise Kleba of the Vehicle Integration Test...

NASA image: Payload specialist Robert Cenker after adjusting DSO equipment
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Jan 12, 1986

Payload specialist Robert Cenker after adjusting DSO equipment

61C-05-035 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- Robert J. Cenker, 61-C payload specialist representing RCA, returns a tiny tool to...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Countdown Status 1
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Jun 17, 2008

HST SM4 Countdown Status 1

An update on instrument, tool and carrier preparations for STS-125: HST Servicing Mission 4 at NASA Goddard Space...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS Runco and MS Harbaugh participate in briefing at JSC's WETF
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Jun 30, 1992

STS-54 MS Runco and MS Harbaugh participate in briefing at JSC's WETF

STS-54 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, Mission Specialist 1 (MS1) Mario Runco, Jr (right) and MS2 Gregory J....

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NASA image: Lunar Terrain Vehicle Testing
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Oct 29, 2024

Lunar Terrain Vehicle Testing

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir grabs a lunar geology tool from a tool rack on Lunar Outpost’s Eagle lunar terrain...

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NASA image: US Tool Gather for Russian EVA
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Apr 5, 2013

US Tool Gather for Russian EVA

Documentation of a Large Cutter which will be used to support Russian Extravehicular Activity 32 (EVA 32) during...

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NASA image: NASA's Kennedy Space Center Innovators' Launchpad: Matt English
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Dec 6, 2019

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Innovators' Launchpad: Matt English

This photograph shows the evolution of the bungee tool as it went from a simple, 3D-printed object to an...

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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.
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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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