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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: Space Is Hard
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Oct 15, 2019

Space Is Hard

Space travel is hard and unforgiving, but we have never been more ready to meet the unknown. Team members from...

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NASA image: NASA's Douglas Terrier and David Steitz Investigate a Rover at Arkansas' Harding University
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA's Douglas Terrier and David Steitz Investigate a Rover at Arkansas' Harding University

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, right, and NASA Deputy Chief Technologist David Steitz, left, investigate a...

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NASA image: A Hard Rain A-Gonna Fall
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May 26, 2011

A Hard Rain A-Gonna Fall

A Hard Rain A-Gonna Fall

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Media at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Media at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier meets with members of the media at “NASA Day in Arkansas” at Harding...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Researchers at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Researchers at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier meets with researchers conducting plant research relevant to space...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier Meets with Ed Wilson at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier Meets with Ed Wilson at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, left of center, meets with Dr. Ed Wilson, engineering professor emeritus...

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NASA image: NASA's Douglas Terrier and David Steitz Talk with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA's Douglas Terrier and David Steitz Talk with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, center, and NASA Deputy Chief Technologist David Steitz, left, talk with a...

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NASA image: NASA's Chief Technologist Talks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA's Chief Technologist Talks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, right, being briefed on student-developed precision atmospheric laser...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Present Artemis to Students in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Present Artemis to Students in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier presents to grade school students about NASA’s Artemis Program -- which will...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Speaks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Speaks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, center, talk with a Harding University student about a miniaturized laser...

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NASA image: Hard Substrate, Possibly Ice, Uncovered Under the Mars Lander
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May 31, 2008

Hard Substrate, Possibly Ice, Uncovered Under the Mars Lander

Hard Substrate, Possibly Ice, Uncovered Under the Mars Lander

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NASA image: Hard Knocks in Tyrrhena Terra
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Feb 2, 2017

Hard Knocks in Tyrrhena Terra

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observed a small portion of a dark crater floor in the Tyrrhena Terra region of...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Hard Landing
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Dec 11, 2024

Ingenuity's Hard Landing

This graphic depicts the most likely scenario for the hard landing NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took during its...

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NASA image: M2-F1 Lands Hard on Rogers Dry Lake
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Dec 3, 1963

M2-F1 Lands Hard on Rogers Dry Lake

The M2-F1 following a hard landing on Rogers Dry Lake in 1963. It hit the lakebed so hard the rolling gear...

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NASA image: Eli Lilly - Hard to Wet Surfaces
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Sep 28, 2016

Eli Lilly - Hard to Wet Surfaces

iss049e012024 (9/28/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is photographed performing sample processing, setup of the...

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NASA image: Astronat Dale Gardner achieves hard dock with Westar VI satellite
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Nov 14, 1984

Astronat Dale Gardner achieves hard dock with Westar VI satellite

Astronat Dale A. Gardner achieves a hard dock with the previously spinning Westar VI satellite. Gardner uses a...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui shows off a research hard drive for an pharmaceutical investigation
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Sep 19, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui shows off a research hard drive for an pharmaceutical investigation

iss073e0704127 (Sept. 19, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps sample processing hard drives
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Feb 16, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot swaps sample processing hard drives

iss074e0314160 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Sophie...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams swaps a hard drive inside a sample processor
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Dec 2, 2024

Astronaut Suni Williams swaps a hard drive inside a sample processor

iss072e308314 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams swaps a hard drive inside...

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NASA image: Nili Patera Dunes
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Oct 20, 2010

Nili Patera Dunes

The individual dunes in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey are moving along a hard surface in Nili Patera.

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NASA image: Nili Patera Dunes
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Apr 6, 2011

Nili Patera Dunes

These dunes are moving along the hard volcanic surface Nili Patera in Syrtis Major. This image was captured by NASA...

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NASA image: It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun
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Aug 8, 2018

It's Surprisingly Hard to Go to the Sun

The Sun contains 99.8 percent of the mass in our solar system. Its gravitational pull is what keeps everything here,...

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NASA image: Noguchi in Destiny laboratory module wearing yellow hard hat
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Jul 29, 2005

Noguchi in Destiny laboratory module wearing yellow hard hat

S114-E-5590 (29 July 2005) --- With somewhat of a tongue in cheek frame of mind, Japanese Aerospace Agency astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00084
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Apr 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00084

George Diller: This is Pegasus launch control, where we have the L-1011 awaiting departure at the end of the runway,...

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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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