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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 and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center
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Mar 12, 2025

NASA and Joby Research Near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center

One of multiple NASA distributed sensing ground nodes is set up in the foreground while an experimental air taxi...

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NASA image: Spaceport Industry Summit
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Jun 14, 2023

Spaceport Industry Summit

Pam Underwood, at left, director of the Office of Spaceports for the Federal Aviation Administration, and Chirag...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3596
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A member of the 101st Airborne parachute demonstration team lands at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: State of NASA Live Address
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Mar 28, 2022

State of NASA Live Address

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers the 2022 State of NASA address on March 28, 2022, from the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

A NASA T-38 training jet is seen as it flies at 1500 feet over Washington, DC, Thursday, April 5, 2012. NASA, in...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0019-005
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Jan 26, 2010

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Director's Colloquium; Dr Jonathan Trent, Physical Scientist with NASA Ames Bioengineering Branch presents 'OMEGA...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3601
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6847 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field
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Sep 27, 2000

STS-106 crew return to Ellington Field

JSC2000-E-23460 (21 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Boris V. Morukov, STS-106 mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing
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Feb 15, 2013

Unmanned Aircraft House Hearing

Dr. Karlin Toner, Director, Joint Planning and Development Office, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), talks...

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NASA image: MS Malenchenko conducts electrical work in Zvezda during STS-106
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Sep 13, 2000

MS Malenchenko conducts electrical work in Zvezda during STS-106

S106-E-5200 (13 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, mission specialist representing the Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3600
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Eyes and hands of the crowd of visitors are pointed toward the sky at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University student Daniella Bezuidenhout speaks with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman in...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students and staff in the Space...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students and staff in the Space...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students and staff ask questions about the International Space Station in the...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students and staff in the Space...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman poses for a photo with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students and staff in...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman speaks with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students and staff in the Space...

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NASA image: View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

View of the approach of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew taken during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6841 (23 October 2001) --- A Soyuz spacecraft approaches the International Space Station (ISS) carrying the...

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NASA image: ARC-1935-A93-0075-9
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Jan 2, 1935

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Navy Santa Cruz 'Airport'. Airport looking west: Municipal Rating: Location; 6 miles east of city- Altitude; 75ft -...

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NASA image: Shuttle flyover
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Sep 19, 2012

Shuttle flyover

Space shuttle Endeavour embarked on the first leg of its final flight Sept. 19, departing Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Oct 23, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft undocks from the International Space Station (ISS) with its crew of three ending an...

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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in his launch and entry suit, STS-122 Pilot Alan Poindexter is seated in 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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