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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: How to Virtually Participate in Launch America on This Week @NASA May 22, 2020
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May 22, 2020

How to Virtually Participate in Launch America on This Week @NASA May 22, 2020

How to virtually participate in ‘Launch America,’ Vice President Pence highlights the nation’s return to human...

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NASA image: NASA Values Safety and Reducing Risk
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Apr 4, 2024

NASA Values Safety and Reducing Risk

Elissa Dawson, an emergency management specialist at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California,...

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NASA image: A Commercial Mission Carries Science to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – March 22, 2024
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Mar 22, 2024

A Commercial Mission Carries Science to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – March 22, 2024

A commercial mission carries science to the space station, highlighting progress in the fight against cancer, and...

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NASA image: Glenn 24 - For the Benefit of All
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Jul 11, 2018

Glenn 24 - For the Benefit of All

Video highlighting 24 hours at NASA Glenn Research Center and Plum Brook Station. This video won second place in the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, center, highlights NASA’s climate work during a media roundtable, Thursday, July 20,...

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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: 2018 ASGSR’s Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) work with  Procter and Gamble (P&G) Production Processes Video
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Jul 11, 2018

2018 ASGSR’s Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) work with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Production Processes Video

NASA Glenn Research Center and Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS) video presentation highlighting work with...

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NASA image: NASA in NOLA for Super Bowl
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Feb 7, 2025

NASA in NOLA for Super Bowl

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans Feb. 7-8 with...

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NASA image: iss061e123468
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Jan 13, 2020

iss061e123468

iss061e123468 (Jan. 12, 2020) --- The first rays of an orbital sunrise shine illuminates the Earth's limb and...

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NASA image: NASA in NOLA for Super Bowl
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Feb 7, 2025

NASA in NOLA for Super Bowl

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans Feb. 7-8 with...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals
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Oct 4, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - Better Quality Crystals

Video presentation highlighting work with ASGSR work with Better Quality Crystals on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson highlights NASA’s climate work during a media roundtable, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at...

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NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - ACME Hardware

Video presentation highlighting work with ACME Hardware on the International Space Station presented by ACME...

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NASA image: 2012 Diversity Day
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Oct 31, 2012

2012 Diversity Day

John C. Stennis Space Center employees enjoyed 2012 Diversity Day activities Oct. 31. During the day, Stennis...

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NASA image: NASA in NOLA for Super Bowl
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Feb 7, 2025

NASA in NOLA for Super Bowl

NASA Stennis representatives inspire the Artemis Generation at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans Feb. 7-8 with...

SSC
NASA image: The Milky Way rises above Earth's atmospheric glow
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Apr 13, 2026

The Milky Way rises above Earth's atmospheric glow

iss074e0521637 (April 13, 2026) --- This celestial image captured from a window on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked...

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NASA image: A Binary Planet in Color
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Jul 23, 2015

A Binary Planet in Color

This image from NASA New Horizons highlights the contrasting appearance of the two worlds: Charon is mostly gray,...

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NASA image: The Infrared Face of the Andromeda Galaxy
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May 9, 2024

The Infrared Face of the Andromeda Galaxy

This image from NASA's retired Spitzer Space Telescope highlights the stars and dust clouds in the Andromeda galaxy....

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NASA image: ASTER Mexicali
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Mexicali

Dramatic differences in land use patterns are highlighted in this image of the U.S.-Mexico border. Lush, regularly...

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NASA image: Testing Air Taxis, Drones and More with NASA’s Multirotor Test Bed
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Dec 4, 2019

Testing Air Taxis, Drones and More with NASA’s Multirotor Test Bed

NASA has developed a flexible way to test new designs for aircraft that use multiple rotors to fly. The Multirotor...

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NASA image: RIMFAX Location on NASA's Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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Oct 8, 2020

RIMFAX Location on NASA's Perseverance Rover (Illustration)

Perseverance's Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Experiment (RIMFAX) uses radar waves to probe the ground, revealing...

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NASA image: Airway Monitoring experiment
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Feb 25, 2016

Airway Monitoring experiment

ISS046e048360 (02/25/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra prepares to participate in the Airway Monitoring experiment....

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NASA image: Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work
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Aug 7, 2024

Summer Interns Display NASA Stennis Work

NASA Stennis summer intern Dylan Williams is shown with his presentation highlighting work with test operations...

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NASA image: HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse
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Sep 18, 2014

HS3 Global Hawk Camera Timelapse

NASA released a time-lapse video that highlights three different cameras aboard NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk...

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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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