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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: Get the NAC
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Apr 23, 2013

Get the NAC

Get the NAC

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NASA image: Weve Got the NAC of It
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Apr 1, 2011

Weve Got the NAC of It

Weve Got the NAC of It

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NASA image: WAC versus NAC
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Apr 1, 2011

WAC versus NAC

WAC versus NAC

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NASA image: Ride Along with the NAC
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Mar 30, 2012

Ride Along with the NAC

Ride Along with the NAC

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NASA image: First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit
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Mar 30, 2011

First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit

First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and chair of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Gen. Lester Lyles, USAF...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and chair of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Gen. Lester Lyles, USAF...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson listens during an executive session of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), Monday, Feb....

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives welcoming remarks during an executive session of the NASA Advisory Council...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

Gen. Lester Lyles, USAF (retired) chairs the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) during an executive session, Monday, Feb....

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives welcoming remarks during an executive session of the NASA Advisory Council...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives welcoming remarks during an executive session of the NASA Advisory Council...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives welcoming remarks during an executive session of the NASA Advisory Council...

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NASA image: NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session
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Feb 28, 2022

NASA Advisory Council (NAC) Executive Session

Gen. Lester Lyles, USAF (retired), left, and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, give welcome remarks during an...

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NASA image: First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit
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Dec 8, 2017

First NAC Image Obtained in Mercury Orbit

NASA image acquired: March 29, 2011 This is the first image of Mercury taken from orbit with MESSENGER’s Narrow...

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NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
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Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
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Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
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Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
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Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC
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Oct 28, 2019

NAC HEO Committee Tour KSC

Members of the NASA Advisory Council toured the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: First LROC Images
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Jul 2, 2009

First LROC Images

Full resolution detail from one of the first LROC NAC images. At this scale and lighting, impact craters dominate...

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NASA image: Navoi: An Uncommon Crater Named for the Uzbek Poet
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Apr 28, 2009

Navoi: An Uncommon Crater Named for the Uzbek Poet

At the center of this NAC image is the crater Navoi, named in November 2008 for the Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi 1441-1501.

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NASA image: A Jumble of Impacts
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Aug 4, 2009

A Jumble of Impacts

The craters in this NAC image display a variety of interesting characteristics. Visible in the lower half of this...

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NASA image: Picture of a Pit-Floor Crater
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Jul 21, 2009

Picture of a Pit-Floor Crater

This MESSENGER NAC shows a crater at the center of this image contains a large, nearly circular pit crater.

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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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