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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: Two-Orbit Time Lapse Earth Observation taken with a Fisheye Lens
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Oct 6, 2018

Two-Orbit Time Lapse Earth Observation taken with a Fisheye Lens

iss057e000244 (Oct. 6, 2018) --- A image captured from a time-lapse imagery sequence shows north Africa and the...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Press Conference
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Mar 20, 2018

Expedition 55 Press Conference

Expedition 55 flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, left, Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, center, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Launch
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Launch

The Soyuz MS-09 rocket is launched with Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

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NASA image: Shoreline Restoration Project
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Apr 15, 2019

Shoreline Restoration Project

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos gets his hair cut, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8
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Dec 11, 2018

Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

Apollo 8 astronaut Jim Lovell poses for a picture with his flight plan from the mission during the Smithsonian...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz Rollout
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Mar 19, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is seen inside Building 112 prior to being rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, March 19,...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 015
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 015

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 9, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

With no active regions currently on the face of the sun, a bristling active region has begun to rotate into view...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 56...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
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Nov 16, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen on Pad-0A, Friday, Nov. 16,...

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NASA image: ECOSTRESS Arrival and Processing
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Apr 9, 2018

ECOSTRESS Arrival and Processing

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout
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May 17, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout

An Orbital ATK rocket is seen in this long exposure as it is rolled out to launch Pad-0A at Wallops Flight Facility...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) is helped into his Russian Sokol suit...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California technicians and engineers prepare a United...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Mobile Launcher
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Mobile Launcher

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (second from left) is briefed on testing of the mobile launcher that will support...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Preflight
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Preflight

Expedition 56 flight engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA is seen as she waits to have her Russian Sokol suit...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Mobile Launcher
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Mobile Launcher

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine (center) is briefed by Cliff Lanham, Mobile Launcher Project Manager (left) and...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Launch
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Launch

In this black and white infrared image, the Soyuz MS-09 rocket is launched with Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey...

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NASA image: Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8
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Dec 11, 2018

Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

Apollo 8 astronaut Jim Lovell is seen with his flight plan from the mission that was among the artifacts on display...

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NASA image: National Space Council
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Jun 18, 2018

National Space Council

Former NASA astronauts Eileen Collins, left, Terry Virts, center, and Scott Parazynski are seen during a meeting of...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad
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May 20, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen at launch Pad-0A, Sunday, May 20, 2018...

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

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

U.S. Navy divers prepare to deploy for night operations on Nov. 3, 2018, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stephanie Smith, Digital & Social Media Supervisor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory moderates a prelaunch media briefing...

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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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