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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 Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer, NASA JPL, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing,...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, Mars Cube One, and Mars InSight team members, give each other high fives...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2110
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – NASA's IRIS spacecraft stands in a clean room at Vandenberg where the spacecraft will be...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
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Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

A Russian Search and Rescue helicopter waits for refueling at the Arkalyk airport in Kazakhstan prior to taking off...

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-013 (24 March 1996)--- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), mission...

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NASA image: InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Launch

The NASA InSight spacecraft launches onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas-V rocket, Saturday, May 5, 2018, from...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Post-landing Mars InSight press conference, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

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Apr 30, 2019

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iss059e036890 (4/30/2019) --- Photo documentation onboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the ACE Modules...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3167
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Aug 2, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A C-17 aircraft carrying the MAVEN spacecraft has arrived at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Handa Island, Scotland
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Jun 27, 2024

Handa Island, Scotland

Every spring almost 100,000 seabirds come to the small island of Handa, off Scotland's northwest coast. A short...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3879
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Nov 8, 2013

KSC-2013-3879

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A truck moves NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside a payload fairing, out of the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival
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Apr 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-2 Astronaut Arrival

From left to right, Crew-2 mission astronauts Thomas Pesquet (ESA), Megan McArthur (NASA), Shane Kimbrough (NASA),...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2953
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2953

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on a mission to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3873
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Nov 6, 2013

KSC-2013-3873

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, onto a...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket is seen with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard, Thursday, May 3,...

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Apr 7, 2021

iss064e053521

iss064e053521 (April 7, 2021) --- NASA Flight Engineers Shannon Walker and Michael Hopkins install temporary...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Scott Messer, United Launch Alliance program manager for NASA missions, is seen on a monitor as he discusses NASA's...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after the...

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NASA image: Pilot Still makes notes on aft flight deck
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Aug 12, 2016

Pilot Still makes notes on aft flight deck

STS083-317-009 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Susan L. Still, pilot, goes over a checklist at the control panel on...

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NASA image: Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 4
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Sep 22, 2010

Introduction to the Heliopause - Segment 4

Dr. Merav Opher talks about the heliopause, the distant region where the solar wind collides with the interstellar...

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NASA image: iss053e215867
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Nov 20, 2017

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iss053e215867 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1222
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Aug 11, 1997

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Carried atop an orbiter transporter, the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis makes the short journey from Orbiter...

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NASA image: View of FE Garan taken during a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of FE Garan taken during a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016148 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Ron Garan, Expedition 28 flight engineer, is pictured in the...

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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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