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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: Psyche's Magnetometer Integration
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Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Magnetometer Integration

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California integrate the magnetometer instrument into the...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, asks a question a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, takes a selfie for the agency’s Global Selfie campaign with NASA...

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NASA image: Earth Day Media Briefing
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Apr 19, 2024

Earth Day Media Briefing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from left, speaks during a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates...

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NASA image: Distant Saturn Sighting
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Nov 1, 2002

Distant Saturn Sighting

Saturn appears serene and majestic in the first color composite made of images taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Orientale on Display
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Apr 6, 2026

Orientale on Display

art002e009212 (April 6, 2026) In this fully illuminated view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from...

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NASA image: Even Closer Now
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Apr 6, 2026

Even Closer Now

art002e009276 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, the near side (the hemisphere we see from Earth), is...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The primary payload of the STS-43 mission, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-E (TDRS-E) attached to an Inertial...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 1, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The free-flying Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-E (TDRS-E), still attached to an Inertial Upper Stage (IUS), was...

MSFC
NASA image: Inflight - Apollo 9 (Crew Activities)
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Mar 6, 1969

Inflight - Apollo 9 (Crew Activities)

S69-26150 (6 March 1969) --- Television watchers on Earth saw this view of the Apollo 9 Command Module during the...

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NASA image: The Science of NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Mission
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Aug 29, 2023

The Science of NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Mission

After launching to the International Space Station on March 2, 2023, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission is wrapping up its...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

Asteroids are the leftover building blocks of the solar system, remnants from the dawn of planet formation that may...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: NASA’s Psyche Mission to a Metal-Rich Asteroid (Teaser Trailer)
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Sep 29, 2023

NASA’s Psyche Mission to a Metal-Rich Asteroid (Teaser Trailer)

There are millions of asteroids in our solar system, so why is NASA going to the asteroid Psyche? Scientists...

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NASA image: NASA Looking at Next Steps for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter
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Mar 23, 2021

NASA Looking at Next Steps for Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

NASA is targeting early April for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled...

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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: Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: Marc Simard, Scientist on the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission

Marc Simard is part of the science team behind the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission,...

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NASA image: NASA Psyche Media Day Video Clips
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Apr 11, 2022

NASA Psyche Media Day Video Clips

B-roll and soundbites for media and public use. As NASA’s Psyche mission undergoes final preparations for the...

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NASA image: Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover
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Jul 27, 2020

Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1573
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Feb 22, 2011

KSC-2011-1573

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As nighttime descends on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2099
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Oct 8, 2004

KSC-04pd2099

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Space Station Processing Facility, a trailer delivers the Cupola, an element...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1715
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Nov 18, 1998

KSC-98pc1715

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On a workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, the U.S. laboratory module,...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Erika Wright, education specialist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a briefing...

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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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