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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: Novitskiy performs in-flight maintenance on the TVIS
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Jan 23, 2013

Novitskiy performs in-flight maintenance on the TVIS

ISS034-E-033549 (23 Jan. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Expedition 34 flight engineer, performs routine...

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NASA image: FE Fossum performs aRED In-Flight Maintenance
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Jul 28, 2011

FE Fossum performs aRED In-Flight Maintenance

ISS028-E-019392 (28 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: FE Fossum performs aRED In-Flight Maintenance
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Jul 28, 2011

FE Fossum performs aRED In-Flight Maintenance

ISS028-E-019399 (28 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 12, 2012

Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074042 (12 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 12, 2012

Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074046 (12 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 12, 2012

Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074044 (12 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 12, 2012

Pettit performs an in-flight maintenenace on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-074045 (12 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight
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May 13, 2022

NASA’s ER-2 performs a DCOTSS check flight

NASA’s ER-2 aircraft performs a check flight for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS,...

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NASA image: Burbank performs routine in-flight maintenance on the EMU
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Mar 14, 2012

Burbank performs routine in-flight maintenance on the EMU

ISS030-E-148276 (13 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, performs routine in-flight...

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NASA image: Burbank performs routine in-flight maintenance on the EMU
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Mar 14, 2012

Burbank performs routine in-flight maintenance on the EMU

ISS030-E-148275 (13 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, performs routine in-flight...

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NASA image: Burbank performs routine in-flight maintenance on the EMU
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Mar 13, 2012

Burbank performs routine in-flight maintenance on the EMU

ISS030-E-148280 (13 March 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, performs routine in-flight...

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NASA image: Kuipers performs routine in-flight maintenance on EMU in the A/L
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Mar 13, 2012

Kuipers performs routine in-flight maintenance on EMU in the A/L

ISS030-E-148284 (13 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Marshburn performs in-flight maintenance to APS in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Marshburn performs in-flight maintenance to APS in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-038131 (1 Feb. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Marshburn performs in-flight maintenance to APS in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2013

Marshburn performs in-flight maintenance to APS in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS034-E-038128 (1 Feb. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, Expedition 34 flight engineer, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft undergoes pre-flight checks before performing the first flight of the Quiet Spike project
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Aug 10, 2006

NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft undergoes pre-flight checks before performing the first flight of the Quiet Spike project

NASA's F-15B testbed aircraft undergoes pre-flight checks before performing the first flight of the Quiet Spike...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Cunningham photographed performing flight tasks
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Oct 20, 1968

Astronaut Walter Cunningham photographed performing flight tasks

AS07-04-1586 (20 Oct. 1968) --- Astronaut Walter Cunningham, Apollo 7 lunar module pilot, writes with space pen as...

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NASA image: Burbank performs in-flight maintenance on the WRS-2 in the Node 3
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Jan 28, 2012

Burbank performs in-flight maintenance on the WRS-2 in the Node 3

ISS030-E-051116 (28 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Chiao performs in-flight maintenance on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition 10
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Feb 15, 2005

Chiao performs in-flight maintenance on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-17815 (15 February 2005) --- Cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, Expedition 10 flight engineer representing...

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NASA image: Kuipers performs scheduled in-flight maintenance on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 2, 2012

Kuipers performs scheduled in-flight maintenance on the PWD in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-117471 (2 Feb. 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Chiao performs in-flight maintenance on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition 10
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Feb 15, 2005

Chiao performs in-flight maintenance on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition 10

ISS010-E-17814 (15 February 2005) --- Astronaut Leroy Chiao, Expedition 10 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory in flight for the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance of the highly modified Boeing 747SP
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Oct 11, 2007

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory in flight for the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance of the highly modified Boeing 747SP

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars
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Jun 6, 2019

NASA Chopper Ready for a Spin on Mars

The laws of physics may say it's near impossible to fly on Mars, but actually flying a heavier-than-air vehicle on...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit performs IFM on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition Six
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Jan 7, 2003

Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit performs IFM on the TVIS in the SM during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-18234 (7 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition 6 NASA ISS science officer, performs...

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NASA image: STS-43 crewmembers perform various tasks on OV-104's aft flight deck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 crewmembers perform various tasks on OV-104's aft flight deck

STS043-37-012 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- Three STS-43 astronauts are busy at work onboard the earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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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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