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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: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032085 (18 May 2011) --- This close-up view of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) in space shuttle...

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NASA image: Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

Technicians carefully guide SOFIA's primary mirror assembly on its transport cradle into a clean room where it is being prepared for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3909
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Oct 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3909

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In this overhead view at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch...

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NASA image: The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation for finish coating operations at NASA Ames
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Apr 18, 2008

The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation for finish coating operations at NASA Ames

Technicians at the NASA Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., removed the German-built primary...

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NASA image: Delta Wing Event
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Sep 22, 2023

Delta Wing Event

The all-female flight crew for Delta Air Lines’ Women Inspiring Our Next Generation (WING) flight poses for a...

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NASA image: MPLM during Expedition 18 / STS-126
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Nov 19, 2008

MPLM during Expedition 18 / STS-126

S126-E-008118 (18 Nov. 2008) --- Interior view of the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module attached to the...

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NASA image: Shuttle Model mounted near Node 2 Forward Hatch
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Jul 18, 2011

Shuttle Model mounted near Node 2 Forward Hatch

ISS028-E-017459 (18 July 2011) --- This small shuttle model, seen in a close-up view on the wall of the...

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NASA image: STS-114 Discovery's approach for docking
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Jul 28, 2005

STS-114 Discovery's approach for docking

ISS011-E-11258 (28 July 2005) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery as photographed during the survey operations...

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NASA image: NASA’S Perseverance Rover’s First 360 View of Mars
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Feb 22, 2021

NASA’S Perseverance Rover’s First 360 View of Mars

This video shows the first 360-degree view of the landing site of NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars, as captured by...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars: Onboard Camera Views
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars: Onboard Camera Views

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb....

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NASA image: Martian Mesas in Murray Buttes Area, Sol 1434
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Oct 3, 2016

Martian Mesas in Murray Buttes Area, Sol 1434

The two prominent mesas in this view of Mars' "Murray Buttes" region from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are about 260...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Dec 1, 1995

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This deepest-ever view of the universe unveils myriad galaxies back to the begirning of time. Several hundred,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 7, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A color video camera mounted to the top of the External Tank (ET) provided this spectacular never-before-seen view...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 7, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A color video camera mounted to the top of the External Tank (ET) provided this spectacular never-before-seen view...

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NASA image: View of STBD Truss and Columbus during Expedition 18 / STS-128 Joint Operations
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Nov 28, 2008

View of STBD Truss and Columbus during Expedition 18 / STS-128 Joint Operations

S126-E-013902 (27 Nov. 2008) --- One of Endeavour's crew members recorded this image of one of the trusses on the...

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NASA image: Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR
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May 9, 2018

Ash from Kilauea Eruption Viewed by NASA's MISR

On May 3, 2018, a new eruption began at a fissure of the Kilauea volcano on the Island of Hawaii. Kilauea is the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 20, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 20, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via...

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NASA image: GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41
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Feb 28, 2022

GOES-T Rollout at SLC-41

An aerial view shows the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit
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Oct 16, 2018

MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit

On Oct. 6, 2018, NASA's Terra satellite became one of a handful of NASA satellite ever to complete 100,000 orbits....

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NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
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Nov 1, 1985

STS-61A earth observations

61A-50-057 (1 Nov 1985) --- An oblique view of Hawaii, the largest of the Hawaiian Island Group, as photographed by...

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NASA image: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in orbit as seen from American Apollo spacecraft

AST-01-056 (18 July 1975) --- An excellent view of the Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in Earth orbit, photographed from the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's First 360-Degree View of Boxwork Patterns
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Jun 23, 2025

Curiosity's First 360-Degree View of Boxwork Patterns

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view after arriving at a region crisscrossed by hardened low...

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NASA image: Opportunity's Surroundings on Sol 3105, Stereo View
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity's Surroundings on Sol 3105, Stereo View

This full-circle, stereo panorama shows the terrain around the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity during the...

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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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