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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: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: EVA 45
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Aug 15, 2018

EVA 45

iss056e142697 (8/15/2018) --- A view of Cosmonaut in red-striped Orlan suit, as he works to install Payload “ICARUS”...

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NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Feb 1, 2019

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the extensive volcanic plains of Daedalia Planum. These lava flows...

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NASA image: Olympia Undae
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May 14, 2018

Olympia Undae

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of Olympia Undae, a huge dune field that surrounds part of the north polar...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing
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Jun 3, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz MS-07 Landing

The Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 55 crew members Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, Scott...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Postflight Presentation at NASA Headquarters
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Jun 15, 2018

Expedition 54 Postflight Presentation at NASA Headquarters

NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, left, and Mark Vande Hei, right, answer questions from the audience after speaking about...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA depart...

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NASA image: jsc2018e081177
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Sep 14, 2018

jsc2018e081177

jsc2018e081177 (Sept. 14, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 57...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Launch
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May 21, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, May 21, 2018 at...

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NASA image: NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 18, 2018

NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility

The NASA Photo Social at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, gathered social...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout
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May 17, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout

An Orbital ATK rocket is seen as it makes its final approach to launch Pad-0A at Wallops Flight Facility Thursday,...

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NASA image: NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 18, 2018

NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility

The NASA Photo Social at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, gathered social...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron rocket...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - Tour of
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Feb 21, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center - Tour of

Vice President Mike Pence, pointing, tours the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Crew Wave At the Pad
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Crew Wave At the Pad

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA is walked to the Soyuz vehicle for launch by Bill Gerstenmaier,...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V ASA and Nozzle Arrival/Unload
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Feb 5, 2018

InSight Atlas V ASA and Nozzle Arrival/Unload

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the aft stub adapter (ASA) and nozzle for a United Launch Alliance Atlas...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Launch
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May 21, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, May 21, 2018 at...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Hangar AE
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - Hangar AE

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, tours Kennedy Space Center facilities and awards Chuck Dovale, center,...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Landing Preparations
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Jun 2, 2018

Expedition 55 Landing Preparations

Children from a local orphanage meet with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronauts, Koichi Wakata, and Takuya...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, reads an...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos is carried to a medical tent shortly after he ,Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: jsc2018e060163
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Jun 19, 2018

jsc2018e060163

jsc2018e060163 (06/19/2018) --- (L-R) 2017 NASA astronaut candidates (ASCAN) Zena Cardman and Frank Rubio plan for...

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NASA image: Orion Ascent Abort-2
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Aug 2, 2018

Orion Ascent Abort-2

NASA Orion AA-2 Crew Module Manager Dr. Jon Olansen, left, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, NASA Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Grip & Grin
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Dec 18, 2018

Grip & Grin

From left to right: Dr. Oliver Ullrich from the University of Zurich, Dr. Ye Zhang and Dr. Howard Levine of NASA's...

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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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