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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: Setting up Juno Radiation Vault
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Jul 12, 2010

Setting up Juno Radiation Vault

Workers place the special radiation vault for NASA Juno spacecraft onto the propulsion module. The whole vault, with...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California
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Oct 5, 2000

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Santa Monica Bay to Mount Baden-Powell, California

Los Angeles may be the world entertainment capital, but it is a difficult place to locate television and radio...

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NASA image: Inlet Covers for Sample Analysis at Mars
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Nov 13, 2012

Inlet Covers for Sample Analysis at Mars

This subframe image from the left Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the covers in place over two sample...

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NASA image: NASA Flyover of Oahu, Hawaii
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Oct 17, 2011

NASA Flyover of Oahu, Hawaii

Sometimes called The Gathering Place, Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands. This image was captured by...

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NASA image: Candidate Drilling Target on Mars Doesnt Pass Exam
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Aug 22, 2014

Candidate Drilling Target on Mars Doesnt Pass Exam

This image from the front Hazcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the rover drill in place during a test of...

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NASA image: Four Finalist Landing Site Candidates for Mars Science Laboratory
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Nov 19, 2008

Four Finalist Landing Site Candidates for Mars Science Laboratory

Out of more than 30 sites considered as possible landing targets for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, by...

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NASA image: Darwin Outcrop at Waypoint 1 of Curiosity trek to Mount Sharp
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Sep 10, 2013

Darwin Outcrop at Waypoint 1 of Curiosity trek to Mount Sharp

An outcrop visible as light-toned streaks in the lower center of this image has been chosen as a place for NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place
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Jan 12, 2026

Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Mike Fincke handed over command of the space station to...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing
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Oct 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata adds his signature to a wall inside the Astronaut...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing
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Oct 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing

JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata (right) adds NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission sticker...

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NASA image: Whitson places cartridge into the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Oct 29, 2002

Whitson places cartridge into the ZCG experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS005-E-19055 (29 October 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, inserts an...

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NASA image: Kotov Places Mission Patch in Node 1
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Jun 1, 2010

Kotov Places Mission Patch in Node 1

ISS023-E-058048 (1 June 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (left), Expedition 23 commander; along with NASA...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing
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Oct 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing

Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina adds her signature to a wall inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Neil A....

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NASA image: Kotov Places Mission Patch in Node 1
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Jun 1, 2010

Kotov Places Mission Patch in Node 1

ISS023-E-058047 (1 June 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (left), Expedition 23 commander, adds the Expedition...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing
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Oct 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Astronaut Patch Placing

NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann adds her signature to a wall inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Neil A....

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NASA image: Kotov Places Mission Patch in Node 1
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Jun 1, 2010

Kotov Places Mission Patch in Node 1

ISS023-E-058044 (1 June 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (left), Expedition 23 commander, adds the Expedition...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139790 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-127 mission specialist, attired in a training version...

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NASA image: Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place
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Sep 22, 2024

Change of Command of International Space Station Takes Place

Aboard the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko handed over command of the space station...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flights Taking Place at Ellington Field
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Nov 4, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flights Taking Place at Ellington Field

Part of the mission criteria that led to the decision to fly off the coast of Galveston for QSF18 was the...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139808 (12 Nov. 2008) --- NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn (left), Tim Kopra and Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139792 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy, STS-127 mission specialist, attired in a training...

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NASA image: A Great Place to Watch the Weather 3-D
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Sep 1, 2005

A Great Place to Watch the Weather 3-D

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Exploration Rover, Spiriti, was taken from the summit of Husband Hill, three dust...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139786 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Dave Wolf, STS-127 mission specialist, dons a training version of his...

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NASA image: Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.
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Nov 3, 2008

Place on IO/STS Missions/STS-127 Preflight.

JSC2008-E-139816 (12 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Tim Kopra (left), Canadian Space Agency astronaut Julie Payette, and...

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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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