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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 Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA Social participants listen as astronaut Joe Acaba answers questions about his time living aboard the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 13, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Pegasus-1, meteoroid detection satellite, installed on Saturn I (SA-9 mission) S-IV stage, January 13, 1965. The...

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NASA image: Neutron-1 3U CubeSat
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Feb 27, 2020

Neutron-1 3U CubeSat

jsc2020e012430 (2/27/2020) --- A preflight view of Neutron-1 3U CubeSat fully assembled prior to vibration testing....

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, center, greets participants at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social in Washington, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

A participant at a NASA Social in Washington asks astronaut Joe Acaba a question, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at NASA...

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NASA image: We Did Some Amazing Things This Year @NASA – December 21, 2021
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Dec 21, 2021

We Did Some Amazing Things This Year @NASA – December 21, 2021

2021 was the busiest year yet for NASA in low-Earth orbit, we also made progress preparing for a flight test around...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1170
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Jul 31, 1997

KSC-97PC1170

The solid rocket motors of the Delta II rocket which will to be used to launch the Advanced Composition Explorer...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba speaks at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 in...

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NASA image: STS-33 crewmembers on OV-103's aft flight deck photograph Earth observations
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Nov 27, 1989

STS-33 crewmembers on OV-103's aft flight deck photograph Earth observations

STS033-05-014A (22-27 Nov 1989) --- A low-angle view of STS-33's two astronaut medical doctors doubling as...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba answers questions at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec....

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NASA image: Line drawing of the Galileo spacecraft's encounters on its way to Jupiter
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Sep 11, 1989

Line drawing of the Galileo spacecraft's encounters on its way to Jupiter

Line drawing charts the Galileo spacecraft's launch from low Earth orbit and its three planetary and two asteroid...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) thunders off Launch Pad 39B, embarking on a 10-day flight and carrying a crew of...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba answers questions at a behind-the-scenes NASA Social at NASA Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec....

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

A participant at a NASA Social in Washington asks astronaut Joe Acaba a question, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1143
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Jul 29, 1997

KSC-97PC1143

The first stage of the Delta II rocket which will to be used to launch the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

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NASA image: NASA Social
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Dec 4, 2012

NASA Social

A participant at a NASA Social in Washington listens to astronaut Joe Acaba answer questions about his time living...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest
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Jan 15, 2020

Hatch Chile Pepper Assessment and Harvest

Researchers are growing green peppers inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1142
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Jul 29, 1997

KSC-97PC1142

The first stage of the Delta II rocket which will to be used to launch the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)...

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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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