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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: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

Members of the media and social media participants attended the NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Annick Sylvestre-Baron, Deputy Project...

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NASA image: DART PreLaunch News Conference
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Nov 22, 2021

DART PreLaunch News Conference

Capt. Maximillian Rush, weather officer for Space Launch Delta 30, participates in a prelaunch news conference for...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tom Hoffman, InSight Project Manager at...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space...

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NASA image: DART PreLaunch News Conference
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Nov 22, 2021

DART PreLaunch News Conference

Lindley Johnson, planetary defense officer for NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, participates in a...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

Members of the media and social media participants attended the NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Scott Messer, United Launch Alliance's...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Philippe Lognonne, SEIS Investigation Lead...

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NASA image: DART PreLaunch News Conference
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Nov 22, 2021

DART PreLaunch News Conference

Julianna Scheiman, director for civil satellite missions for SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference for...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch Media Briefing
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Sep 2, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch Media Briefing

NASA hosts a prelaunch media briefing on the status of the countdown ahead of the Artemis I launch. NASA’s Space...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Live coverage of NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) Prelaunch Mission Briefing from Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC
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May 16, 2006

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S73-25901 (25 May 1973) --- Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander of the Skylab 2 mission, is suited up in the...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT COOPER - PRELAUNCH MISSION REVIEW - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9
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May 1, 1963

ASTRONAUT COOPER - PRELAUNCH MISSION REVIEW - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9

S63-06123 (1963) --- Walter C. Williams, astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., and Merritt Preston are pictured during an...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT-2 Prelaunch News Conference
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May 17, 2022

Boeing OFT-2 Prelaunch News Conference

Officials from NASA, Boeing, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron participate...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Prelaunch News Conference
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May 17, 2022

NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Prelaunch News Conference

Officials from NASA, Boeing, United Launch Alliance (ULA) and the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron participate...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-19
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Dec 3, 2019

NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-19

Jessica Jensen, director, Dragon Mission Management at SpaceX, speaks to members of the news media during a...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-19
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Dec 3, 2019

NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-19

Mike McAleenan, launch weather officer, U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing, gives a weather update to members of the...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-19
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Dec 3, 2019

NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-19

Bryan Dansberry, assistant program scientist, International Space Station Program Science Office at NASA speaks to...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks ahead of the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks ahead of the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks ahead of the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 20, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Prelaunch News Conference

A SpaceX Crew-2 prelaunch news conference was held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 20, 2021....

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Prelaunch News Conference
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Apr 20, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Prelaunch News Conference

Marie Lewis, NASA Communications, moderates the SpaceX Crew-2 prelaunch news conference held at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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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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