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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: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

American actor Brian D'Arcy James arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "First Man" at the...

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NASA image: Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving
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Oct 23, 2018

Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving

Guest speaker John Sherwin shares a presentation featuring residential solar and home energy-saving methods during a...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 26, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to prepare for the Soyuz MS-06...

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NASA image: Gullies
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Jan 16, 2019

Gullies

Today's VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Aonia Terra. The rim of this crater contains many deep gullies....

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NASA image: iss056e200803
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Oct 3, 2018

iss056e200803

iss056e200803 (10/3/2018) - European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alexander Gerst and NASA astronaut Serena...

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NASA image: Crawler Transporter 2 Move to Launch Complex 39B
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May 22, 2018

Crawler Transporter 2 Move to Launch Complex 39B

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves slowly up the ramp to the surface of Launch Pad 39B for a fit check on May 22,...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA dons his Sokol suits ahead of his launch on a Soyuz rocket with Flight Engineer...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 007
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 007

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: iss057e105887
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Nov 22, 2018

iss057e105887

iss057e105887 (Nov. 22, 2018) --- Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) peers out...

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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 attend a viewing of the swearing in...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Cathy Richardson, Deputy Program Manager, Earth Science Projects Division, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

A portrait of Rep. Overton Brooks, D-Louisiana, former Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Astronautics...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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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

The Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel and Flight Engineer Ricky...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, is blessed by a Russian Orthodox Priest in the...

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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: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: iss056e162187
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Sep 12, 2018

iss056e162187

iss056e162187 (Sept. 12, 2018) --- Cameras outside the International Space Station captured a stark and sobering...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Preflight
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Dec 2, 2018

Expedition 58 Preflight

The Soyuz booster rocket and MS-11 spacecraft is seen on the launch pad Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the Baikonur...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Launch
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Launch

The Soyuz MS-08 rocket is launched with Expedition 55 Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and flight...

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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, early Sunday, May 20,...

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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 is prepared to be lifted for mating to a United...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03367
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Aug 19, 2013

GRC-2013-C-03367

Mechanical Engineer Adrian Drake inspects engineering model hardware built to generate a high-voltage electric field...

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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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