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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: Dept. of Edu. HBCU Week Conference Screening of The Color of Spa
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Sep 25, 2023

Dept. of Edu. HBCU Week Conference Screening of The Color of Spa

Attendees watch “The Color of Space” during a screening of the documentary as part of the Department of Education’s...

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NASA image: NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts
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May 9, 2018

NASA and Canadian Snowbirds Aircrafts

Workers along the NASA Causeway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida watch a practice flight of the Canadian...

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NASA image: A Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Departs the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 9, 2021
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Jul 9, 2021

A Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Departs the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 9, 2021

A commercial cargo spacecraft leaves the space station, watching an Atlantic storm from space, and the Artemis I...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission Control (WFCR and BFCR) during third EVA and tile repair
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Aug 3, 2005

STS-114 Mission Control (WFCR and BFCR) during third EVA and tile repair

JSC2005-E-31938 (3 August 2005) --- STS114 Lead Flight Director Paul Hill watches televised extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: View of the mission control center during STS 51-I
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Aug 27, 1985

View of the mission control center during STS 51-I

51I-S-189 (27 Aug 1985) --- View of the mission control center (MCC) during STS 51-I as flight controllers watch...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 2, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-67) astronaut John Grunsfeld works at a laptop computer while wearing a...

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NASA image: Ames Eclipse Viewing 2017
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Aug 21, 2017

Ames Eclipse Viewing 2017

Left to Right: Raymond Tolman, Jeanie McKee and Dorothy Gasper-AIU watching the Moon's transit across the sun in...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2019

What's Up: November 2019 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Highlights of the November sky include how to watch as Mercury transits the Sun on Nov. 11, plus how to observe the...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e034404
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May 14, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e034404

A curious cow watches as NASA astronauts Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins perform a simulated moonwalk in the San...

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NASA image: STS-129 MS1 Melvin plays with water globules on the Middeck
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Nov 24, 2009

STS-129 MS1 Melvin plays with water globules on the Middeck

S129-E-008265 (24 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-129 mission specialist, watches a bubble float freely,...

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NASA image: Hundreds of Students Attend NASA Armstrong's First Downlink with the International Space Station
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Jun 28, 2018

Hundreds of Students Attend NASA Armstrong's First Downlink with the International Space Station

Over 300 students watch as Serena M. Auñón-Chancel, a NASA astronaut, answers several questions from children...

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NASA image: Bridenstine Sworn In As NASA Administrator
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Apr 23, 2018

Bridenstine Sworn In As NASA Administrator

Jim Bridenstine, right, is sworn in as the 13th NASA Administrator by Vice President Mike Pence as Bridenstine's...

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NASA image: Spacex 14 Dragon spacecraft arrival
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Apr 4, 2018

Spacex 14 Dragon spacecraft arrival

iss055e009927 (April 4, 2018) --- Astronaut Scott Tingle watches the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrive from inside...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team watches the flight in Building AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station during Exploration Flight...

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NASA image: 1200186
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Apr 10, 2012

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(L TO R) DR. VIKTOR VORON AND DR. MIKHAIL PAVLINSKIY WATCH AS MARK YOUNG AND CHET SPEEGLE CONDUCT BRIGHT LIGHT...

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NASA image: Antonelli with Food packet on AFT Flight Deck (FD)
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Mar 25, 2009

Antonelli with Food packet on AFT Flight Deck (FD)

S119-E-008453 (25 March 2009) --- Astronaut Tony Antonelli, STS-119 pilot, watches a spoonful of food float freely...

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NASA image: Williams in Destiny Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jul 16, 2006

Williams in Destiny Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-54174 (16 July 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: GRISSOM - MR-4 - Press Conf - MSC
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Jul 23, 1961

GRISSOM - MR-4 - Press Conf - MSC

S61-03664 (23 July 1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom's wife and son watch from the audience as a press...

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NASA image: A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under the watchful eyes of ground crew at the conclusion of a captive-carry test flight

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter slowly lowers the X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator to the ground under...

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NASA image: Churning Prominence
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Jan 30, 2017

Churning Prominence

On Jan. 23-24, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory watched as a solar prominence rose up along the edge of the sun...

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NASA image: Seeing the Mars 2020 Rover Off
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Feb 12, 2020

Seeing the Mars 2020 Rover Off

On Feb. 11, 2020, Mars 2020 Assembly, Test and Launch Operations Manager David Gruel watched as members of his team...

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NASA image: Surging Across the Rings
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Jul 26, 2007

Surging Across the Rings

A surge in brightness appears on the rings directly opposite the Sun from the Cassini spacecraft. This "opposition...

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NASA image: Flight deck activity during EVA 5 on Flight Day 8
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Feb 18, 1997

Flight deck activity during EVA 5 on Flight Day 8

STS082-711-094 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- From inside the crew cabin, astronaut Steven A. Hawley watches the...

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NASA image: How to Make a Rocket Pop-Up Card
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May 7, 2020

How to Make a Rocket Pop-Up Card

Making a pop-up card is the perfect way to celebrate NASA launching American astronauts to the International Space...

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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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