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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: Artemis I Mission Trajectory
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Oct 10, 2019

Artemis I Mission Trajectory

Our Artemis program will return humans to the Moon by 2024. Artemis I, the first Artemis mission, will test all of...

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NASA image: Crew-5 poster with mission patch
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Aug 1, 2022

Crew-5 poster with mission patch

A fire-breathing, five-shaped dragon propels the Crew Dragon spacecraft of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission beyond the...

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NASA image: NASA’s OCO-3:  A New View of Carbon (mission overview)
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Apr 2, 2019

NASA’s OCO-3: A New View of Carbon (mission overview)

NASA’s OCO-3 mission is ready for launch to the International Space Station. This follow-on to OCO-2 brings new...

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NASA image: 3, 2, 1 Lift-Off of the Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon
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Jul 8, 2019

3, 2, 1 Lift-Off of the Artemis 1 Mission to the Moon

Hear the countdown and see how NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket, will send the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer Revised
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Jul 17, 2023

NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer Revised

Join the journey as NASA’s Psyche mission team launches in 2023 to explore a unique metallic asteroid orbiting the...

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NASA image: NICER Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

NICER Mission

This video previews the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER). NICER is an Astrophysics Mission of...

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NASA image: NISAR Mission Video
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Dec 17, 2020

NISAR Mission Video

The joint U.S.-Indian NISAR satellite mission will use radar to observe a wide range of Earth processes, from the...

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NASA image: Mission Equity: Making NASA Accessible to All
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Jul 13, 2014

Mission Equity: Making NASA Accessible to All

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other agency officials and guests discuss the many ways the public can...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Animation Broll
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Apr 5, 2023

Artemis II Mission Animation Broll

Animation of segments of NASA’s Artemis II mission. Segments include an animated mission trajectory, Orion...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter's Ocean Moon (Mission Trailer)
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Sep 30, 2024

Europa Clipper: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter's Ocean Moon (Mission Trailer)

Our solar system has a number of worlds with water, but is Earth the only one with the right environment to support...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission
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Nov 13, 2019

Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission

Apollo 12 launched from Cape Kennedy on Nov. 14, 1969, into a cloudy, rain-swept sky. Launch controllers lost...

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NASA image: PACE-Mission-Build-Timelapse
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Feb 8, 2024

PACE-Mission-Build-Timelapse

Time Lapse Video of the build and launch of the PACE Spacecraft shot between February 2022 and February 2024.

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Mission Highlights
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Dec 23, 2019

Boeing OFT Mission Highlights

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft completed the first land touchdown of a human-rated capsule in U.S. history...

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NASA image: Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95
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Jul 22, 2019

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Father of Mission Control, Dies at 95

Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., died July 22, 2019. Kraft -- whose full name was Christopher Columbus Kraft -- created...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft mission leaving...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora
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Dec 8, 2017

GREECE Mission Launching Into Aurora

Caption: A NASA-funded sounding rocket launches into an aurora in the early morning of March 3, 2014, over Venetie,...

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NASA image: Axiom Mission 1 Launch
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Apr 8, 2022

Axiom Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the...

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NASA image: Axiom Mission 1 Launch
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Apr 8, 2022

Axiom Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the...

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NASA image: Axiom Mission 1 Launch
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Apr 8, 2022

Axiom Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the...

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NASA image: Axiom Mission 1 Launch
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Apr 8, 2022

Axiom Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the...

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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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