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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: Heavy-Duty OPTIMISM
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Nov 17, 2021

Heavy-Duty OPTIMISM

On Oct. 29, 2021, a heavy-duty vehicle transports the Perseverance rover's engineering model from a test lab to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jonny Kim works on orbital plumbing duties
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Apr 21, 2025

Astronaut Jonny Kim works on orbital plumbing duties

iss073e0000422 (April 21, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim works on orbital...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit works on weekend housekeeping duties
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Nov 15, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit works on weekend housekeeping duties

iss072e189187 (Nov. 15, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit works on weekend...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00199
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Jun 21, 2004

KSC-04-S-00199

NASA's 2004 class of astronaut candidates were sworn in and welcomed to the astronaut corps June 14 at the Johnson...

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NASA image: Astronaut Norman Thagard rests on middeck while other team is on duty
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May 3, 1985

Astronaut Norman Thagard rests on middeck while other team is on duty

Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, mission specialist for the "silver" team, rests on the middeck while the "gold" team is...

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NASA image: A Pair of Shepherds
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Sep 28, 2009

A Pair of Shepherds

This image shows a pair of moons, Pandora and Prometheus, continuing their shepherding duties near Saturn thin F...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Share Their Space Station Experience on This Week @NASA – March 31, 2023
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Mar 31, 2023

NASA Astronauts Share Their Space Station Experience on This Week @NASA – March 31, 2023

NASA astronauts share their space station experience, our heavy-duty hauler crawls into the history books, and...

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NASA image: A Heavy-Duty Jack for a Giant Task
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Nov 3, 2010

A Heavy-Duty Jack for a Giant Task

A major refurbishment of the giant Mars antenna at NASA Deep Space Network Goldstone Deep Space Communications...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim smile for a portrait
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Sep 10, 2025

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim smile for a portrait

iss073e0658307 (Sept. 10, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim, both NASA astronauts,...

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NASA image: NASA Ames Main Gate at Moffett Blvd. Entrance.
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Mar 6, 1998

NASA Ames Main Gate at Moffett Blvd. Entrance.

Protective Services Office (Code JP) Personnel On Duty. Main Gate Guards Rubin Cablgas and Robert Burja

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NASA image: 1300124
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Mar 8, 2013

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PAYLOAD OPERATIONS INTEGRATION CENTER TEAM MEMBER STEPHANIE DUDLEY TALKS TO STUDENTS ABOUT HER DAY-TO-DAY JOB DUTIES...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Training  in VR Lab, Building 9
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Aug 8, 2001

STS-109 Crew Training in VR Lab, Building 9

JSC2001-E-24459 (8 August 2001) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, STS-109 mission specialist, uses the virtual reality...

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NASA image: MS Linenger performs suits check on Russian pressure suit
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Feb 27, 1997

MS Linenger performs suits check on Russian pressure suit

STS081-372-035 --- On Russia’s Mir Space Station Base Block Module, astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, is pictured...

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NASA image: A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured inside the Kibo laboratory module
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May 27, 2025

A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured inside the Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0098590 (May 26, 2025) --- A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured docked to ports inside the...

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NASA image: STS-100 crewmembers prepare to train in NBL
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Dec 1, 2000

STS-100 crewmembers prepare to train in NBL

JSC2000-07397 (1 December 2000)--- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, representing the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), is...

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NASA image: MELFI-3 Cold Box inspection
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Mar 13, 2015

MELFI-3 Cold Box inspection

ISS043e000724 (03/13/2015) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, Expedition 43 flight...

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NASA image: Chamitoff, Reisman and Fossum in SM
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Jun 7, 2008

Chamitoff, Reisman and Fossum in SM

S124-E-006703 (6 June 2008) --- From the left, astronauts Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, Garrett...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Training  in VR Lab, Building 9
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Aug 8, 2001

STS-109 Crew Training in VR Lab, Building 9

JSC2001-E-24452 (8 August 2001) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (left), STS-109 payload commander, and Nancy J....

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NASA image: 2025 Astronaut Candidate Anna Menon
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Sep 16, 2025

2025 Astronaut Candidate Anna Menon

jsc2025e074928 (September 16, 2025) --- Anna Menon was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class....

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NASA image: 2025 Astronaut Candidate Erin Overcash
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Sep 15, 2025

2025 Astronaut Candidate Erin Overcash

jsc2025e074941 (September 15, 2025) --- Erin Overcash was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate...

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NASA image: 2025 Astronaut Candidate Ben Bailey
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Sep 15, 2025

2025 Astronaut Candidate Ben Bailey

jsc2025e074934 (September 15, 2025) --- Ben Bailey was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate class....

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NASA image: iss071e513872
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Aug 10, 2024

iss071e513872

iss071e513872 (Aug. 10, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick smiles for a...

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NASA image: 2025 Astronaut Candidate Ben Bailey at Announcement Ceremony
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Sep 22, 2025

2025 Astronaut Candidate Ben Bailey at Announcement Ceremony

jsc2025e076336 (09/22/2025) --- NASA announced its 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class on Sept. 22, 2025. Ben Bailey was...

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NASA image: 2025 Astronaut Candidate Adam Fuhrmann
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Sep 15, 2025

2025 Astronaut Candidate Adam Fuhrmann

jsc2025e074921 (September 15, 2025) --- Adam Fuhrmann was selected by NASA to join the 2025 astronaut candidate...

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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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