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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: 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: Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Right Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Right Eye

This image taken on the morning of Sol 80 (September 23, 1997) shows the Sojourner rover with its Alpha Proton X-ray...

NASA image: A New Antenna at DSN's Goldstone Awaits Construction
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Dec 20, 2024

A New Antenna at DSN's Goldstone Awaits Construction

In the early morning of Dec. 18, 2024, a crane looms over the 112-foot-wide (34-meter-wide) steel framework for Deep...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Left Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Chimp - Left Eye

This image taken on the morning of Sol 80 (September 23) shows the Sojourner rover with its Alpha Proton X-ray...

NASA image: STS-68 Landing at Edwards
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Oct 11, 1994

STS-68 Landing at Edwards

A drag chute slows the shuttle Endeavour after landing on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the highly...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 21, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Space shuttle Endeavour and its host NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft fly by the Golden Gate Bridge in 2012 on its...

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NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced
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Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Unenhanced

Wispy clouds float across the Martian sky in this accelerated sequence of images from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover....

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NASA image: Hurricane Isabel
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Sep 18, 2003

Hurricane Isabel

This false-color image shows Hurricane Isabel viewed by the AIRS and AMSU-A instruments at 1:30 EDT in the morning...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway
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Jan 9, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39A is reflected in waterway

STS032-S-069 (9 Jan. 1990) --- The space shuttle Columbia, with a five member crew aboard, lifts off for the ninth...

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NASA image: A Heart on Pluto
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Jul 8, 2015

A Heart on Pluto

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2015, mission scientists received this new view of Pluto -- the most detailed...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Orbiter in Mate-Demate Device (MDD) at sunrise with Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) in background

The early-morning Sun provides a golden backdrop to the Space Shuttle Discovery encased in the Mate-Demate Device...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Preflight
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Jul 15, 2012

Expedition 32 Preflight

Expedition 32 Flight Engineer Sunita Williams, right, Soyuz Commander Yuri Malenchenko and JAXA Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, makes night landing on runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, makes night landing on runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is captured as its main landing gear (MLG) touches down on runway 22 at...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch
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Sep 29, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 21 Flight Engineer Jeffrey N. Williams, right, waves farewell to well wishers as he and Expedition 21...

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NASA image: Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space
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May 4, 2019

Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module climbs upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 on...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1300
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC-00pp1300

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- While the morning sun paints the sky pale gold, the structures on Launch Pad 39A are...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Preflight
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Jun 7, 2011

Expedition 28 Preflight

Expedition 28 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4581
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Sep 8, 2010

KSC-2010-4581

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Looking towards a shuttle launch viewing stand is the result of a major water main leak in a...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Prelaunch
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Dec 15, 2010

Expedition 26 Prelaunch

Expedition 26 European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Soyuz Rocket Blessing
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Jul 13, 2012

Expedition 32 Soyuz Rocket Blessing

An Orthodox priest blesses the Soyuz rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome Launch pad on Friday, July 13, 2012 in...

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NASA image: STS-135 Atlantis Landing
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Jul 21, 2011

STS-135 Atlantis Landing

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Deputy Administrator Lori Garver talk at the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle...

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NASA image: View of a Spoon near the Table in Node 1
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May 5, 2012

View of a Spoon near the Table in Node 1

ISS031-E-012220 (5 May 2012) --- A close-up view of the galley in the Unity node photographed by an Expedition 31...

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NASA image: What's Up: September 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 1, 2023

What's Up: September 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in September 2023? Venus returns to the early morning skies as a bright beacon...

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NASA image: Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space
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May 4, 2019

Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module climbs upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 on...

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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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