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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: MSFC Director Jody Singer Conducts All Hands Regarding Furlough
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Jan 31, 2019

MSFC Director Jody Singer Conducts All Hands Regarding Furlough

Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer addresses Marshall employees regarding the effects of the just...

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NASA image: MSFC Director Jody Singer Conducts All Hands Regarding Furlough
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Jan 31, 2019

MSFC Director Jody Singer Conducts All Hands Regarding Furlough

Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer addresses Marshall employees regarding the effects of the just...

MSFC
NASA image: 2017 "Mission Success is in Our Hands" program with Apollo 17 as
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Dec 7, 2017

2017 "Mission Success is in Our Hands" program with Apollo 17 as

Apollo 17 lunar module pilot Harrison Schmitt, left, shared his experiences as an astronaut and lunar geologist...

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NASA image: Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit to be used during EVA on Gemini 4
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Jun 2, 1965

Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit to be used during EVA on Gemini 4

Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit to be used during extravehicular activity (EVA) on Gemini 4 flight. It is an...

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NASA image: Disability Awareness Activity
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Oct 28, 2009

Disability Awareness Activity

The hands of Maryland School for the Blind student Andrea Washington and science teacher Colleen Shovestull use...

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NASA image: MSFC 2018 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROGRAM, 11/13/18
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Nov 13, 2018

MSFC 2018 NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROGRAM, 11/13/18

JIMMY YELLOWHORSE, FROM DECATUR, ALABAMA, PLAYS A HAND-CARVED FLUTE DURING THE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

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NASA image: Astronaut Gibson and Comonaut Dezhurov shake hands
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Jun 29, 1995

Astronaut Gibson and Comonaut Dezhurov shake hands

STS071-118-004 (29 June 1995) --- Astronaut Robert L. Gibson, STS-71 commander, shakes the hand of cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership visited Ames Research Center in California on March 2, 2015 to recognize the great work...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: MSFC Director Todd May and Deputy Director Jody Singer address M
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Sep 26, 2017

MSFC Director Todd May and Deputy Director Jody Singer address M

At a Sept. 26 all-hands meeting, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Director Todd May highlights some of the key...

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NASA image: Rover 1 Solar Arrays
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 Solar Arrays

JPL engineers hand-deploying the solar arrays that provide the electrical power on NASA Mars Exploration Rover 1.

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NASA image: Seeing Farther North
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May 1, 2007

Seeing Farther North

High northern terrain on Titan is made visible by some image processing sleight of hand

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NASA image: Two Different Resolution Images of Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 2, 2011

Two Different Resolution Images of Vesta South Polar Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these images with its framing camera on Aug.17 and Sept.17, 2011. The left hand image...

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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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