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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: NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy
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Dec 13, 2010

NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy

Representative from U.S. Senator Udall's office Jimmy Haugue reads remarks from U.S. Senator Udall at the Colorado...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0117
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Jan 10, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- A worker helps guide the second half of the encapsulation around the High Energy Solar...

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NASA image: Artemis II Launch Abort System Jettison
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Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Launch Abort System Jettison

Two views of the jettison of the launch abort system from the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II launch. The...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1980

Space Shuttle Projects

One of the key tests in the effort to return the Space Shuttle to flight following the Challenger accident was...

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NASA image: NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy
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Dec 13, 2010

NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy

Colorado State Governor Bill Ritter delivers remarks at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Monday, Dec. 13,...

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NASA image: Bioprint FirstAid
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Dec 10, 2021

Bioprint FirstAid

jsc2021e063288 (12/10/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer demonstrates the Bioprint...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1062
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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An L-1011 aircraft called the Stargazer lands at the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Blazar Artist Concept
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Aug 24, 2016

Blazar Artist Concept

Black-hole-powered galaxies called blazars are the most common sources detected by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space...

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NASA image: McArthur stows SLAMMD hardware in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 12
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Dec 16, 2005

McArthur stows SLAMMD hardware in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-12641 (16 Dec. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Prime Crew - Gondola for Centrifuge Training - MSC
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Nov 1, 1968

Apollo 8 Prime Crew - Gondola for Centrifuge Training - MSC

S68-53187 (1 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission stands beside the gondola in Building...

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NASA image: IMAP Flags
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Sep 14, 2025

IMAP Flags

Flags for NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission and its two rideshares, NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004
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Mar 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the second X-43A hypersonic research vehicle attached to a modified Pegasus rocket, on March 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket left the runway, carried aloft...

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NASA image: PCG-11 hardware photograph
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Apr 5, 2018

PCG-11 hardware photograph

iss055e010753 (4/5/2018) --- Photographic documentation of CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) -11 hardware during...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-97DC1283
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Aug 19, 1997

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Workers make final checks as the second part of the bi-sector payload fairing for the Advanced Composition Explorer...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's Hot Wheels
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Jul 12, 2019

Mars 2020's Hot Wheels

A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the legs and wheels —...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1075
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Jun 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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NASA image: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
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Dec 8, 2017

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

During an Astronauts Memorial Foundation tribute honoring U.S. Air Foce Maj. Robert Lawrence, physicist Herman...

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NASA image: iss066e156074
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Mar 1, 2022

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iss066e156074 (March 1, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expediiton 66 Flight Engineer Tom Marshburn wraps up research...

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NASA image: iss065e257436
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Aug 17, 2021

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iss065e257436 (Aug. 17, 2021) --- European Space Agency astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet...

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NASA image: PCG-11 hardware photograph
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Apr 5, 2018

PCG-11 hardware photograph

iss055e010761 (4/5/2018) --- Photographic documentation of CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) -11 hardware during...

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NASA image: Bioprint FirstAid
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Jan 3, 2012

Bioprint FirstAid

jsc2021e063287 (1/3/2021) --- Bioprinting, a subcategory of 3D printing, uses viable cells and biological molecules...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC904
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Jun 16, 1997

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Workers in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility-2 (SAEF-2) begin prelaunch processing of the Advanced...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians lift NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft onto a work stand inside 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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