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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: ESPACIO A TIERRA - MAY 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023

ESPACIO A TIERRA - MAY 19, 2023

Espacio a Tierra, la versión en español de las cápsulas Space to Ground de la NASA, te informa semanalmente de lo...

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NASA image: View of Ceres' Limb
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Jan 23, 2019

View of Ceres' Limb

Dawn captured this view on May 19, 2018. The image shows the limb of Ceres at about 270E, 30N looking south. The...

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NASA image: The Artemis II Moon Mission Crew Visits D.C. on This Week @NASA – May 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023

The Artemis II Moon Mission Crew Visits D.C. on This Week @NASA – May 19, 2023

The Artemis II Moon mission crew visits D.C., another partner to land humans on the Moon, and preparing to get to...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Springing Into Flight: May 19, 2023
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May 18, 2023

Space to Ground: Springing Into Flight: May 19, 2023

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Nar Sulcus
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Jun 5, 2018

Nar Sulcus

This image of Nar Sulcus in Yalode Crater was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on May 19, 2018 from an altitude of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock
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Jun 5, 2013

Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock

This frame from an animation from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rover drilling into rock target Cumberland....

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NASA image: Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity was used to check the composition of gray...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Thermal Emission Imaging System
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Dec 10, 2013

Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Thermal Emission Imaging System

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite on May 19, 2010, shows an impact crater that had not existed...

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NASA image: View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

View of Comet Siding Spring from Southern Hemisphere Artist Concept

Comet Siding Spring will have a close approach to Mars on Oct. 19, 2014. This artist concept shows people in the...

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NASA image: Coronal Hole Front and Center
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May 18, 2016

Coronal Hole Front and Center

A substantial coronal hole had rotated so that it temporarily faced right towards Earth May, 17-19, 2016. This...

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NASA image: Stormy Day at Jupiter
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May 19, 2017

Stormy Day at Jupiter

Small bright clouds dot Jupiter's entire south tropical zone in this image acquired by JunoCam on NASA's Juno...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Greeley Haven After Opportunity First Drive of 2012
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May 9, 2012

Looking Back at Greeley Haven After Opportunity First Drive of 2012

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity drove about 12 feet 3.67 meters on May 8, 2012, after spending 19 weeks...

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NASA image: Prolific Alaska Volcano Spews Ash in New Eruption
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May 21, 2013

Prolific Alaska Volcano Spews Ash in New Eruption

Alaska Pavlof volcano, located along Alaska Aleutian Peninsula, sent a low-level ash plume north-northeast about...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Mars orbiters lining up behind the Red Planet for their duck and cover maneuver to...

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NASA image: STS_135_ SSTF
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May 19, 2011

STS_135_ SSTF

JSC2011-E-059424 (19 May 2011) --- The crew of STS-135, the final space shuttle mission, trains in the Space Station...

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NASA image: View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011835 (19 May 2009) --- A crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the...

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NASA image: Barratt collects sample from WRS
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May 19, 2009

Barratt collects sample from WRS

ISS019-E-017918 (19 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 19/20 flight engineer, collects a sample...

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NASA image: Nicole Mann Official Portrait
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May 23, 2022

Nicole Mann Official Portrait

jsc2022e042623_alt (May 19, 2022) -- NASA Astronaut Nicole Mann photographed in the extravehicular mobility unit...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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May 19, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e073720 (May 19, 2018) --- Botany Bay and Sydney Airport are pictured in the southeast coast of the Australian...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Clouds of Many Colors
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May 19, 2017

Jupiter's Clouds of Many Colors

NASA's Juno spacecraft was racing away from Jupiter following its seventh close pass of the planet when JunoCam...

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NASA image: View of the Moon
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May 9, 2009

View of the Moon

ISS019-E-015313 (9 May 2009) --- A full moon is featured in this image, photographed by an Expedition 19 crewmember...

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NASA image: Bobby Braun Official Portrait
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May 19, 2010

Bobby Braun Official Portrait

Portrait, Bobby Braun, Chief Technologist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Washington, DC, May...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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May 19, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e067877 (May 19, 2019) --- The International Space Station flies 255 miles above Indonesia as the sun's glint...

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NASA image: A waxing gibbous moon
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May 19, 2024

A waxing gibbous moon

iss071e092177 (May 19, 2024) -- An illuminated waxing gibbous moon is pictured from the International Space Station...

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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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