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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: KSC-2013-1644
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Feb 10, 2013

KSC-2013-1644

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Sunrise over Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on the morning of the launch of a...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson waves farewell to well wishers as she departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn at preflight breakfast
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Feb 20, 1962

Astronaut John Glenn at preflight breakfast

S62-00966 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. (center) eats breakfast the morning of the launch of his...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2020

What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Looking for astronomy highlights for March 2020? This month, early risers enjoy a planetary grouping of Mars,...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1243
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Jul 2, 2001

KSC-01pp1243

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After an early morning rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Supermoon
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Nov 13, 2016

Supermoon

The moon is seen as it rises over the Capitol, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Washington. Early morning, Monday, Nov. 14,...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, sitting right, smiles to friends and family while Soyuz Commander...

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NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Breakfast - Prime Crew - Cape
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Oct 25, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Breakfast - Prime Crew - Cape

S65-56159 (15 Dec. 1965) --- Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (left), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2269
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Mar 24, 2009

KSC-2009-2269

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The moon rises in the early morning hours shortly before the Soyuz rocket is rolled out to...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-011
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Feb 11, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-011

NASA Ames Tweetup and tour of center by invitation of the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office. Tweeter guests during the...

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NASA image: Partial eclipse of Beaver Moon 2021
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Nov 19, 2021

Partial eclipse of Beaver Moon 2021

A nearly total eclipse of November’s full “Beaver Moon” occurs over the city of New Orleans in the early morning...

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NASA image: X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight
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May 17, 1997

X-36 Being Prepared on Lakebed for First Flight

Lit by the rays of the morning sunrise on Rogers Dry Lake, adjacent to NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Update
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Apr 13, 2005

Michael Griffin Update

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin delivers remarks during a NASA Update program at NASA Headquarters, Thursday,...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT - STS-1 - KSC
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Mar 20, 1981

PREFLIGHT - STS-1 - KSC

S81-28974 (March 1981) --- An early morning scene at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39, with the space...

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NASA image: KSC-68pc-179
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Oct 11, 1968

KSC-68pc-179

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- More than 600 accredited newsmen at Press Site #2 covered this morning's launch of...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2025

What's Up: July 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2025? Look for Mars in the evening, Venus and Jupiter in the morning,...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 4, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 Russian Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev have a word...

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NASA image: Earth observtion taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 24, 2015

Earth observtion taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E249636 (05/24/2015) --- The southern US state of West Virginia was captured by cameras aboard the...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2021

What's Up: June 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2021? Catch Saturn and Jupiter in the morning, and the constellation...

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages
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Feb 6, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages

STS072-312-026 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronauts Brian Duffy (left) and Brent W. Jett Jr. check the latest batch of...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning

Apollo-era recovery engineer Milt Heflin takes time out from Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) to pose in front of a...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning

Open Water Recovery Lead Tim Goddard attaches lights to the top of the test version of the Orion capsule used during...

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NASA image: View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the early morning launch of STS 41-G Challenger

41G-90139 (5 October 1984) --- A Florida dawn scene forms the backdrop for the climbing Space Shuttle Challenger,...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Morning

Apollo-era recovery engineer Milt Heflin, left, and NASA's Landing and Recovery Director Melissa Jones take time out...

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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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