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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: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut, Satoshi Furukawa smiles as he is...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut, Satoshi Furukawa smiles as he...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut, Satoshi Furukawa smiles as he is...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Expedition 29 Flight Engineer, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Astronaut, Satoshi Furukawa is seen in a...

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 25, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive
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Sep 26, 2015

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th annive

Buildings 7 & 29. Explore@NASAGoddard celebrates the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope....

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Seated from left, Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov, and Satoshi Furukawa are seen...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Postflight
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Dec 15, 2011

Expedition 29 Postflight

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, left, Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Postflight
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Dec 15, 2011

Expedition 29 Postflight

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, left, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Russian...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Postflight
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Dec 15, 2011

Expedition 29 Postflight

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, left, Russian cosmonaut Sergei Volkov and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Preparing to Launch America into a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA May 29, 2020
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May 29, 2020

Preparing to Launch America into a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA May 29, 2020

Preparing to ‘Launch America,’ a cargo spacecraft arrives at the space station, and the detective capabilities of...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After 25 Miles on Mars
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Aug 14, 2014

Opportunity Surroundings After 25 Miles on Mars

This July 29, 2014, panorama combines several images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot
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Feb 19, 2011

Supergiant Star Near Giraffe Hind Foot

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer captured this colorful image of the nebula BFS 29 surrounding the star...

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NASA image: MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall_B_roll
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Nov 30, 2021

MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall_B_roll

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall
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Nov 30, 2021

MSFC_NASA Administrator Nelson and Deputy Administrator Melory Visit Marshall

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: jsc2017e135207 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Space Agency (JAXA) listens to a reporters’ question Nov. 29 as part of the crew’s fin
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Nov 29, 2017

jsc2017e135207 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Space Agency (JAXA) listens to a reporters’ question Nov. 29 as part of the crew’s fin

jsc2017e135207 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember...

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NASA image: Change of Command
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Nov 20, 2011

Change of Command

ISS029-E-043148 (20 Nov. 2011) --- Expedition 28/29 and Expedition 29/30 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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NASA image: Change of Command
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Nov 20, 2011

Change of Command

ISS029-E-043136 (20 Nov. 2011) --- Expedition 28/29 and Expedition 29/30 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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NASA image: Change of Command
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Nov 20, 2011

Change of Command

ISS029-E-043133 (20 Nov. 2011) --- Expedition 28/29 and Expedition 29/30 crew members pose for a group portrait in...

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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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