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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:  Ingenuity Before Flight 52's Landing
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Jun 30, 2023

Ingenuity Before Flight 52's Landing

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's navigation camera captured the rotorcraft in shadow during its 52nd flight on...

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NASA image: Scooped Material on Rover Observation Tray
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Oct 25, 2012

Scooped Material on Rover Observation Tray

Sample material from the fourth scoop of Martian soil collected by NASA Mars rover Curiosity is on the rover...

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NASA image: Tempel 1 First Op-Nav
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Apr 27, 2005

Tempel 1 First Op-Nav

On April 25, 2005 NASA Deep Impact spacecraft obtained its first optical navigation Op-Nav image of comet Tempel 1....

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NASA image: Panoramic View From West of Dingo Gap Stereo
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Feb 27, 2014

Panoramic View From West of Dingo Gap Stereo

This stereo view combining images taken on Feb. 10, 2014, by the Navigation Camera Navcam on NASA Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: In-Flight Image From Ingenuity's Second Flight
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Apr 22, 2021

In-Flight Image From Ingenuity's Second Flight

The downward-looking navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took this image of the rotorcraft's...

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NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

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NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00119
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Jan 10, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00119

Communications Technology and Development - Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT...

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NASA image: ARC-1962-A-29724-2
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Aug 30, 1962

ARC-1962-A-29724-2

Apollo interium midcourse flight simulator Brent Creer, Chief of the Ames manned spacecraft simulation branch,...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002647 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Antoine Tardy explains the operation of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit (MGRU3) at the Roverscape during Family...

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NASA image: NASA Pathways Intern Helps Validate GPS Coordinates
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Nov 8, 2024

NASA Pathways Intern Helps Validate GPS Coordinates

NASA Pathways intern Saré Culbertson, right, works with NASA operations engineer Jack Hayes at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002604 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion's View of the Moon
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion's View of the Moon

art001e001813 (Nov. 30, 2022) On flight day 15, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this black-and-white...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002596 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002595 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 19: To the Moon
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Dec 4, 2022

Flight Day 19: To the Moon

art001e002058 (Dec. 4, 2022) On flight day 19, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this image of the full...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 6: A close up of the Moon
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Nov 21, 2022

Artemis I flight day 6: A close up of the Moon

art001e000274 Nov. 21, 2022 -- On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion's optical navigation camera was...

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NASA image: Flight Day 25: 230,000 Miles Away
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: 230,000 Miles Away

art001e003051 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Ethan Massey, in the control booth, sends commands that control the movement of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002594 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002602 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002593 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002655 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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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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