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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: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Gareth Edwards, film director, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, speaks on a panel after a showing of the Project Mars...

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NASA image: Voyager 40th Anniversary at National Geographic
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Sep 5, 2017

Voyager 40th Anniversary at National Geographic

Ann Druyan, writer/producer and golden record visionary, speaks on a panel with moderator Victoria Jaggard, National...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, second...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

A guest uses some virtual reality viewers before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners and...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives keynote remarks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives keynote remarks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives keynote remarks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Ellen Stofan, director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, speaks on a panel after a showing of the Project...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Ellen Stofan, director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, speaks on a panel after a showing of the Project...

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NASA image: Voyager 40th Anniversary at National Geographic
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Sep 5, 2017

Voyager 40th Anniversary at National Geographic

Gary Knell, President and CEO of National Geographic Society, gives opening remarks at an event to celebrate the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 44 crew
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Aug 20, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 44 crew

ISS044E059041 (08/21/2015) --- Hurricane Danny as seen from the International Space Station as it traversed the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

The Artemis II Moon rocket will roll out of NASA Kennedy's Vehicle Assembly Building atop the crawler-transporter 2...

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Apr 5, 2018

Dream Chaser Departs NASA Armstrong

SNC Dream Chaser is in NASA Armstrong, previously known as space shuttle, hangar being loaded on truck for its...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-36
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Oct 24, 2007

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With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00004
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Feb 1, 2011

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Discovery Heads to the Pad and Into History: For a second time space shuttle Discovery is moved to Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle tested in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel..
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Jan 27, 1997

Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle tested in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel..

(02/18/1964) Apollo 3 Parachute cluster, flown vertically in 40x80 wind tunnel. Parachutes mounted on a control head...

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NASA image: ScienceCasts: The Mystery of High-Energy Cosmic Rays
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Aug 11, 2017

ScienceCasts: The Mystery of High-Energy Cosmic Rays

The cosmic ray detector known as CREAM is headed for the International Space Station, with a goal of measuring the...

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NASA image: ED07-0243-37
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Oct 24, 2007

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With smoke from the Lake Arrowhead area fires streaming in the background, NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft heads out...

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NASA image: ARC-1903-AC91-0561-1
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Sep 12, 1991

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wuts, Commander John Creighton, Pilot Ken Reightler, Mission Specialists Jim Buchli, Mark Brown and Sam Gemar head...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1963

Wernher von Braun

A group of NASA officials, headed by Associate Administrator Robert Seamans, toured the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1960

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun and Don Ostrander, head of the Launch Vehicle Program of the NASA Headquarters look at a model of the...

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NASA image: ED08-0252-10
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Sep 30, 2008

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An HD camera is mounted behind the head-up display of NASA's F-18 SRA aircraft. NASA is partnering with Gulfstream...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3086
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May 25, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors readies its robotic vehicle taking part in the racing portion of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3088
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May 25, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors readies its robotic vehicle taking part in the racing portion of NASA's...

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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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