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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: NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory, during open house at NASA Ames Research Center

NASA's new SOFIA observatory shared the ramp with its predecessor, the now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory,...

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NASA image: NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory, during an open house at Ames Research Center
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Jan 14, 2008

NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory, during an open house at Ames Research Center

NASA's now-retired Kuiper Airborne Observatory shared the limelight with its successor, the SOFIA observatory,...

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

What's Up: May 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What astronomy highlights can you see in the sky in May 2020? Finding yourself longing for open spaces? With so many...

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NASA image: Williams works on a TCS line on an open rack in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jun 1, 2006

Williams works on a TCS line on an open rack in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-29297 (1 June 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer and...

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NASA image: Cockrell prepares to open PMA 2 hatch to ingress the ISS U.S. Lab during mission STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 7, 2002

Cockrell prepares to open PMA 2 hatch to ingress the ISS U.S. Lab during mission STS-111 UF-2

STS111-E-5088 (7 June 2002) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, STS-111 mission commander, prepares to open hatchway...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID MST Doors Open
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID MST Doors Open

The mobile service tower doors are open at Space Launch Complex-3 (SLC-3) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID MST Doors Open
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID MST Doors Open

In this view looking up, the mobile service tower doors are open at Space Launch Complex-3 (SLC-3) at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Morenci Mine, AZ
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Oct 25, 2007

Morenci Mine, AZ

This image from NASA Terra satellite shows the Morenci open-pit copper mine in southeast Arizona, North America...

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NASA image: New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars
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Sep 29, 2006

New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars

The CRISM, a mineral mapping instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, began observing Mars after its lens...

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NASA image: Jupiter Main Ring and 2 Satellites
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Dec 21, 2000

Jupiter Main Ring and 2 Satellites

These are the first pictures that NASA Cassini spacecraft took of Jupiter ring, a portion of which appears in each...

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NASA image: THEMIS Art #104
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Jun 27, 2013

THEMIS Art #104

Do you see what I see? A giant fish with open mouth looks to the left in the center of this image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Mountain Pass Mine, California
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Apr 6, 2011

Mountain Pass Mine, California

This image of the Mountain Pass rare open-pit earth mine was acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft in southeastern...

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NASA image: Chiquicamata Mine, Chile
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Aug 24, 2016

Chiquicamata Mine, Chile

Chuquicamata, in Chile's Atacama Desert, is the largest open pit copper mine in the world, by excavated volume. The...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

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NASA image: STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch
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Feb 11, 2001

STS-98 and Expedition One crew prepare to open U.S. Lab hatch

STS098-352-0025 (11 February 2001) --- STS-98 mission commander Kenneth D. Cockrell (left) assists as Expedition One...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening
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Jun 21, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Atlas Instrument Flight Door Opening

Inside the high bay of the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: Skylab 2 crew during "open house" press day at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC)
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Jan 19, 1972

Skylab 2 crew during "open house" press day at Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC)

S72-17509 (19 Jan. 1972) --- These three men are the crewmen for the first manned Skylab mission. They are astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-116 crewmembers Williams and Fuglesang prepare to open food packages on the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 crewmembers Williams and Fuglesang prepare to open food packages on the MDDK on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05289 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams (right) and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-4 Astronauts - "Open House" Press Day - SL Mockup - MSC
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Jan 20, 1972

Skylab (SL)-4 Astronauts - "Open House" Press Day - SL Mockup - MSC

S72-17512 (19 Jan. 1972) --- These three men are the crewmen for the first manned Skylab mission. They are astronaut...

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NASA image: STS-118/Expedition 15 Crewmembers greet one another after Hatch Opening
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Aug 10, 2007

STS-118/Expedition 15 Crewmembers greet one another after Hatch Opening

S118-E-06097 (10 Aug. 2007) --- Barbara R. Morgan, STS-118 mission specialist, participates in what looks like a...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-4 Astronauts - "Open House" Press Day - SL Mockup - MSC
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Jan 20, 1972

Skylab (SL)-4 Astronauts - "Open House" Press Day - SL Mockup - MSC

S72-17494 (19 Jan. 1972) --- These three men make up the crew of the Skylab 4 mission. They are, left to right,...

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NASA image: STS-116 MS Curbeam,Jr., prepares to open hatch on Space Shuttle Discovey
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Dec 11, 2006

STS-116 MS Curbeam,Jr., prepares to open hatch on Space Shuttle Discovey

S116-E-05569 (11 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, prepares to open the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing
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Apr 17, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing

A C-17 Globemaster aircraft from the Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron flies overhead as pararescue...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing
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Apr 17, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing

Pararescue specialists from the 304th Rescue Squadron, located in Portland, Oregon and supporting the 45th...

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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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