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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: FE Malenchenko photographs the Progress 47P Undocking
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Jul 22, 2012

FE Malenchenko photographs the Progress 47P Undocking

ISS032-E-010071 (22 July 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, uses a still...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test Preparations
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Oct 25, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test Preparations

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and its service module stand atop the test stand at Launch Complex 32, White...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Launch
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Dec 25, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Launch

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Program Scientist Eric Smith reacts after hearing confirmation that the James Webb...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Panels Separating

art002m1200912231A (April 1, 2026) - A few minutes into the fight of NASA’s Artemis II mission is a view of the...

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NASA image: Earth observation images taken as part of the EarthKAM educational program
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Feb 13, 2000

Earth observation images taken as part of the EarthKAM educational program

S99-E-5267 (13 February 2000) --- City of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and the Rio Grande...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0565
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Apr 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a digital still camera...

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NASA image: Charon and Pluto: Strikingly Different Worlds
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Oct 1, 2015

Charon and Pluto: Strikingly Different Worlds

A composite of enhanced color images of Pluto (lower right) and Charon (upper left), taken by NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0094
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins and Sen. Bill Nelson watch as the newly...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Arrives at NASA Armstrong

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, arrives at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2C
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Jul 1, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0353-2C

Photo Artwork composite by JPL This depiction of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacting Jupiter is shown from several...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival
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Nov 4, 2019

SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival

The first of two Northrop Grumman aft exit cones for the Space Launch System’s solid rocket boosters arrives by...

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NASA image: STS-103 crew perform virtual reality training in building 9N
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May 24, 1999

STS-103 crew perform virtual reality training in building 9N

S99-05678 (24 May 1999)--- Astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy (right), STS-103 mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment
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Sep 1, 1985

Astronaut James van Hoften on RMS tracking Syncom IV-3 after deployment

51I-41-086 (1 September 1985) --- Astronaut James D. van Hoften, mission specialist, flexes his muscles in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1835
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Jun 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This map shows the area within NASA's Kennedy Space Center where one of the two solar...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairings
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Mar 18, 2025

Orion Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairings

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft sits in the transfer aisle in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival
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Nov 4, 2019

SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival

A crane is used to lift the first Northrop Grumman aft exit cone to arrive for the Space Launch System’s solid...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival
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Nov 4, 2019

SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival

Workers attach a crane to the first Northrop Grumman aft exit cone to arrive for the Space Launch System’s solid...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Crew Members working in the SM
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Jul 22, 2012

Expedition 32 Crew Members working in the SM

ISS032-E-010060 (22 July 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka (right), Expedition 32 commander; and Yuri...

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NASA image: Binar-1 Preflight Imagery
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Mar 3, 2021

Binar-1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2021e052201 (3/2/2021) --- One of the payload cameras is installed into the Binar-1 flight model. The custom-made...

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NASA image: Orion Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairings
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Mar 18, 2025

Orion Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairings

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft sits in the transfer aisle in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier
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Aug 12, 1977

Orbiter "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier

S77-27945 (12 Aug 1977) --- The space shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival
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Nov 4, 2019

SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival

Workers assist with removal of the shipping container cover from the first Northrop Grumman aft exit cone to arrive...

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NASA image: Forward side of ISS during flyaround
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Jun 11, 2008

Forward side of ISS during flyaround

S124-E-010211 (11 June 2008) --- The newly installed Kibo laboratory (center top) attached to the port side of the...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival
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Nov 4, 2019

SLS Booster Aft Exit Cone Arrival

Workers remove the protective cover from the first Northrop Grumman aft exit cone to arrive for the Space Launch...

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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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