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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: European Service Module 2 ready to ship
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Jan 29, 2020

European Service Module 2 ready to ship

In Bremen, Germany the Airbus Space team prepares the European Service Module 2 for shipment to Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal
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Aug 15, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal

The GO Searcher ship is seen from a helicopter during practice for a medical emergency evacuation, Friday, August...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal
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Aug 15, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Emergency Evacuation Rehearsal

The GO Searcher ship is seen from a helicopter during practice for a medical emergency evacuation, Friday, August...

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NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is uncrated inside the airlock of the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is uncrated inside the airlock of the Astrotech...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container
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Jun 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container

NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is uncrated and is being prepared for its move to the...

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NASA image: NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction
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May 10, 2012

NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction

Technicians prep NASA OCO-2 instrument for shipping at Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Ca.

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NASA image: NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction
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Apr 2, 2014

NASA OCO-2 Instrument Completes Construction

Technicians prep NASA OCO-2 instrument for shipping at Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, Ca. Animation available in...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Freedom Dragon crew ship with the Axiom Mission-2 crew
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May 22, 2023

The SpaceX Freedom Dragon crew ship with the Axiom Mission-2 crew

iss069e011319 (May 22, 2023) --- The SpaceX Freedom Dragon crew ship with four Axiom Mission-2 private astronauts...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal
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Aug 13, 2019

SpaceX Dragon Crew Extraction Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley board the SpaceX GO Searcher ship at the Trident Basin in Cape...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - RECOVERY SHIP - PACIFIC
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Jun 26, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - RECOVERY OPERATIONS - RECOVERY SHIP - PACIFIC

S73-29138 (22 June 1973) --- The Skylab 2 Command Module, with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin and...

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NASA image: Separation Anxiety Over for Deep Impact
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Jul 4, 2005

Separation Anxiety Over for Deep Impact

This image of NASA Deep Impact impactor probe was taken by the mission mother ship, or flyby spacecraft, after the...

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NASA image: XV-15 tilt rotor ship #1 and #2 parked on NASA ramp
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Apr 3, 1981

XV-15 tilt rotor ship #1 and #2 parked on NASA ramp

The XV-15 tilt rotor ships #1 and #2 parked on the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center ramp. The XV-15s, manufactured...

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01331
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Nov 11, 1999

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COMBUSTION MODULE 2 FLIGHT HARDWARE PRE SHIP

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01310
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01310

COMBUSTION MODULE 2 FLIGHT HARDWARE PRE SHIP

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01330
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01330

COMBUSTION MODULE 2 FLIGHT HARDWARE PRE SHIP

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01319
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01319

COMBUSTION MODULE 2 FLIGHT HARDWARE PRE SHIP

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01318
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01318

COMBUSTION MODULE 2 FLIGHT HARDWARE PRE SHIP

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility lifts the U.S. Node 2 out of its shipping container. The node will be moved to a workstand. The second of three connecting modules on the International Space Station, the Italian-built Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.
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Jun 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility lifts the U.S. Node 2 out of its shipping container. The node will be moved to a workstand. The second of three connecting modules on the International Space Station, the Italian-built Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility is attached to the U.S. Node 2 to lift it out of its shipping container. The node will be moved to a workstand. The second of three connecting modules on the International Space Station, the Italian-built Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.
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Jun 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility is attached to the U.S. Node 2 to lift it out of its shipping container. The node will be moved to a workstand. The second of three connecting modules on the International Space Station, the Italian-built Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, later, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS. Node 2 is the designated payload for mission STS-120. No orbiter or launch date has been determined yet.

NASA image: EC97-44293-1
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Sep 29, 1997

EC97-44293-1

Four different versions of the F-16 were used by Dryden in the 1990s. On the left and right sides are two F-16XLs....

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NASA image: 2010-4402
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Aug 18, 2010

2010-4402

JAXA - HT-2 ORU'S SHIP TO JAPAN FROM SSPF

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NASA image: 2010-4398
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Aug 18, 2010

2010-4398

JAXA - HT-2 ORU'S SHIP TO JAPAN FROM SSPF

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility lifts the U.S. Node 2 out of...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility is attached to the U.S. Node...

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