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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: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

During a "Powering Exploration Mission-1" ceremony in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay...

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NASA image: Powering Exploration Mission-1
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Nov 16, 2018

Powering Exploration Mission-1

During a "Powering Exploration Mission-1" ceremony in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Leaders Discuss Mission Overview – Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Leaders Discuss Mission Overview – Thursday, July 10, 2025

Leaders from NASA, SpaceX, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and Roscosmos presented an overview of NASA’s...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 5, 2024

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034091 (Dec. 5, 2024) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, a mission...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 4, 2024

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034085 (Dec. 4, 2024) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, a mission...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission
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Dec 5, 2024

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission

jsc2025e034092 (Dec. 5, 2024) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, a mission...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090743 (Dec. 1, 2022): Public Affairs Officer Shaneequa Vereen speaks on camera in Houston’s Mission Control...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Mission Control during Distant Retrograde Departure

jsc2022e090747 (Dec. 1, 2022): Chief Flight Director Emily Nelson in Houston’s Mission Control Center observes the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Announces Commercial Human Lander Awards for Artemis Moon Missions
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Apr 30, 2020

NASA Administrator Announces Commercial Human Lander Awards for Artemis Moon Missions

NASA announced the three American companies selected to build 21st century human landing systems (HLS) for Artemis...

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NASA image:  Dr. Tom Moore  discusses the MMS mission objectives, Engage ser
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Feb 19, 2015

Dr. Tom Moore discusses the MMS mission objectives, Engage ser

Dr. Tom Moore discusses the MMS mission objectives, Engage series,

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NASA image: Axiom Mission 3 Space Station Arrival & Welcome Remarks
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Jan 20, 2024

Axiom Mission 3 Space Station Arrival & Welcome Remarks

Axiom Mission 3 crew members Michael Lopez-Alegria, Walter Villadei, Alper Gezeravci, and Marcus Wandt docked to the...

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NASA image: Solar Arrays for CRS-22 Mission
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May 20, 2021

Solar Arrays for CRS-22 Mission

The first two of six new solar arrays for the International Space Station have been loaded into Dragon’s...

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NASA image: The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids on This Week @NASA – October 16, 2021
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Oct 16, 2021

The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids on This Week @NASA – October 16, 2021

The first mission to the Trojan asteroids, a prelaunch milestone for our Artemis I mission, and highlighting a few...

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NASA image: Robotic Refueling Mission-3 Arrival and Processing
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May 8, 2018

Robotic Refueling Mission-3 Arrival and Processing

NASA’s Robotic Refueling Mission 3 arrived at Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility on May 8. The...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 Administrator’s Briefing
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May 26, 2020

SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 Administrator’s Briefing

Participants were: o NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine o NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhardo o Bob Cabana,...

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NASA image: Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover
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Jul 27, 2020

Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Mission Control Center - Film Rolls
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Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 Mission Control Center - Film Rolls

Apollo 11 Mission Control Center - Film Rolls - No audio.

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 720p
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 720p

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA’s Office of Communications; John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management...

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NASA image: Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 4K
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Jan 16, 2026

Artemis II Rollout and Mission Overview News Conference - 4K

From left to right, John Honeycutt, Artemis II mission management team chair; Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Expedition 25 Docking

William Gerstenmaier, third from right, Associate Administrator for Space Operations answers a reporter’s question...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Zoya Borisenko, center, wife of Expedition 27 Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko, is seen at Russian Mission Control...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Docking
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Oct 9, 2010

Expedition 25 Docking

Alexei Krasnov, center, Director of Manned Space Programs Department, Roscosmos, answers a reporter’s question...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Docking
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Apr 6, 2011

Expedition 27 Docking

Russian Mission Control Center is seen on Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Korolev, Russia. The Soyuz TMA-21 docked to the...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Docking
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Jun 17, 2010

Expedition 24 Docking

William Gerstenmaier, seated center, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations, speaks at a post Soyuz...

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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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