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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: Olympus Rupes
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Jul 12, 2018

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing
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Feb 28, 2018

Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing

The Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 54 crew members Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei of NASA...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced
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Aug 3, 2018

Crews to Fly Commercial Spacecraft Announced

NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann is seen during a NASA event where it was announced that she, NASA astronaut Eric...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 25, 2018

Day of Remembrance

Amy Resnik, sister-in-law, left, and Chuck Resnik, brother of the late space shuttle Challenger astronaut Judy...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-11 taken by EHDC2
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Dec 7, 2018

Soyuz MS-11 taken by EHDC2

iss057e114173 (Dec. 7, 2018) --- The Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft docked to the Poisk module is pictured from a...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA signs a door in the Cosmonaut Hotel prior to departing for launch...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Launch
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Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Launch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket launches with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2...

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NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

A model of the first Low Boom Flight Demonstrator is seen at a briefing on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at NASA...

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NASA image: National Space Council Meeting
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Oct 23, 2018

National Space Council Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, third from right, applauds as Vice President Mike Pence delivers opening remarks...

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NASA image: Noctis Labyrinthus
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Oct 30, 2018

Noctis Labyrinthus

This VIS image is located in Noctis Labyrinthus. There are two directions of faults visible, which intersect at an...

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

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his wife Julie attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man”...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat
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Mar 1, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat

Inside the Astrotech processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Boeing C3PF
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Aug 6, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Boeing C3PF

During a tour of Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility (C3PF), NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine...

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NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Arrival
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Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Arrival

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 10, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Rogozin shake hands following a...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz Rollout
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Mar 19, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz Rollout

Launch guests watch as the Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Monday, March 19, 2018 at the...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Mar 22, 2019

Daedalia Planum

This VIS image shows a small portion of Daedalia Planum. The lava flows in this image originated at Arsia Mons....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/
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Nov 3, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 5 Activities - Afternoon/

NASA and the U.S. Navy prepare for night operations on Nov. 3, 2018, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) in the...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment
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Jun 11, 2018

GRIP Experiment

iss056e009784 (June 11, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency (ESA)...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, ground crews offload NASA's...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Launch
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Launch

The Soyuz MS-09 rocket is launched with Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

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NASA image: VEG-03 Consmption Harvest no. 1
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Mar 11, 2018

VEG-03 Consmption Harvest no. 1

iss055e001536 (March 8, 2018) --- Expedition 55 Commander Anton Shkaplerov eats a piece of lettuce harvested as part...

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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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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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