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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: 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 speaks during the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Spirit of Apollo event...

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NASA image: Acting Administrator Welcomes New CFO
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Apr 3, 2018

Acting Administrator Welcomes New CFO

Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, left, and newly appointed NASA Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWit, meet...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

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NASA image: iss057e114766
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Dec 9, 2018

iss057e114766

iss057e114766 (12/9/2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst is photographed with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM
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Mar 2, 2018

Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson tapes a segment for STEM in 30 with Marty Kelsey, left, and Beth Wilson, Friday, March...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster
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Jul 31, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Lift and Mate to Booster

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has been mated to a United Launch Alliance Delta IV...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Fairing Arrival, Offload, and Unbagging
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Jan 31, 2018

InSight Atlas V Fairing Arrival, Offload, and Unbagging

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing for NASA's upcoming Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 12, 2018

AirBOS4

Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 25, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA and Roscosmos team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness for...

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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, at sunrise Sunday, May...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Trek
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Mar 23, 2016

Crawler Transporter 2 Trek

NASA’s upgraded crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) begins its trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the...

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NASA image: NICER Payload
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Oct 22, 2018

NICER Payload

iss057e055482 (10/22/2018) --- View of the Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) payload, attached to...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar
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Nov 5, 2018

NASA F/A-18 Aircraft Sit in Hangar

NASA deployed two F/A-18 research aircraft from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California to fly the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Launch
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Launch

The Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft is launched with Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA and Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: VP Pence Visits Johnson Space Center
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Aug 23, 2018

VP Pence Visits Johnson Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Swearing In All Hands
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Apr 23, 2018

NASA Administrator Swearing In All Hands

In the Training Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees watch the swearing in of the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, tours the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Launch
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Launch

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launches NASA's Parker Solar Probe to touch the Sun, Sunday, Aug....

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

Day of Remembrance

Amy Resnik, sister-in-law of the late space shuttle Challenger astronaut Judy Resnik, left, and Kristy Carroll,...

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NASA image: Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School
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Jun 14, 2018

Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station during a presentation to...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - National
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Feb 21, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - National

Vice President Mike Pence addresses a meeting of the National Space Council in the high bay of the Space Station...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Launch
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Launch

A Soyuz booster rocket launches the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday,...

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NASA image: Senate NASA FY '19 Appropriations Hearing
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May 23, 2018

Senate NASA FY '19 Appropriations Hearing

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and...

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NASA image: LH2 Sphere Groundbreaking at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 19, 2018

LH2 Sphere Groundbreaking at Launch Complex 39B

On Dec. 19, 2018, Bill Hill, deputy associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development at NASA Headquarters...

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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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