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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: EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher and Vehicle Assembly Buildin
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher and Vehicle Assembly Buildin

An early morning view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, at right, and mobile launcher at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-104 orbiter Atlantis after undocking with the ISS
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Jul 22, 2001

STS-104 orbiter Atlantis after undocking with the ISS

ISS002-E-9633 (21 July 2001) --- View of the Space Shuttle Atlantis after it undocked from the International Space...

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NASA image: OSCAR Testing and Group Photos
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Jul 21, 2022

OSCAR Testing and Group Photos

Flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, is in view inside the Applied...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The forward bay cover for Orion for Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1) is in view inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and...

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NASA image: HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment

STS082-763-015 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Moving further and further away from the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Hubble...

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NASA image: View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking
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Apr 21, 2001

View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking

ISS002-E-5876 (21 April 2001) --- A distant view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour preparing to dock with the...

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NASA image: EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher and Vehicle Assembly Buildin
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Jun 21, 2018

EGS Artist Photos - Mobile Launcher and Vehicle Assembly Buildin

With their lights reflected in the water, a nighttime view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, at right, and...

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NASA image: Galley Refrigerator-Freezer
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Feb 21, 2020

Galley Refrigerator-Freezer

jsc2020e040949 (2/21/2020) --- A preflight view of Freezer / Refrigerator / Incubator Device for Galley and...

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NASA image: iss057e105652
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Nov 21, 2018

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iss057e105652 (11/21/2018) --- A view of the Pump Application using Pulsed Electromagnets for Liquid reLocation...

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NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-129 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Nov 18, 2009

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-129 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS021-E-029184 (18 Nov. 2009) --- This view of the aft portion of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, including the three...

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NASA image: High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon
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Dec 22, 1968

High-oblique view of Moon's surface showing earth rising above horizon

AS8-14-2392 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- High-oblique view of the moon's surface showing Earth rising above the lunar...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis as it leaves the ISS
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Nov 25, 2009

View of Atlantis as it leaves the ISS

ISS021-E-033360 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, this profile view of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: iss059e027887
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Apr 21, 2019

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iss059e027887 (April 21, 2019) --- This oblique view from 255 miles above northwest Africa, looking from north to...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1937
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Aug 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. The plane carried...

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NASA image: Partial view of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package
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Apr 21, 1972

Partial view of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package

AS16-113-18347 (21 April 1972) --- A partial view of the Apollo 16 Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)...

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NASA image: STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching ISS for docking
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Jan 14, 2010

STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching ISS for docking

ISS002-707-048 (21 April 2001) --- One of the three Expedition Two crewmembers aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: View of Plum crater photographed by Apollo 16 crew during EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

View of Plum crater photographed by Apollo 16 crew during EVA

AS16-114-18422 (21 April 1972) --- A view of Plum Crater, which was visited by the two moon-exploring crewmen of the...

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NASA image: Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea
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Mar 27, 2002

Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea

The Thwaites Ice Tongue is a large sheet of glacial ice extending from the West Antarctic mainland into the southern...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 21, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-17165 (21 March 2007) --- A plume at Shiveluch Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia is featured in this...

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NASA image: Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic
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Feb 16, 2015

Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic

On June 21, 2014—the summer solstice—when the Sun stays above the horizon of the Arctic for at least 24 hours,...

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NASA image: Return to Rhea
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Mar 30, 2015

Return to Rhea

After a couple of years in high-inclination orbits that limited its ability to encounter Saturn's moons, NASA's...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-82 mission
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Feb 17, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-82 mission

STS082-710-028 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Southeastern Australia, looking southeast, from greater-than-usual altitudes:...

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NASA image: Long Divisions
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Aug 8, 2016

Long Divisions

The shadow of Saturn on the rings, which stretched across all of the rings earlier in Cassini's mission (see...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 -jsc2024e036525
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May 21, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 -jsc2024e036525

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas views the lunar-like landscape at dusk while wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented...

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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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