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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: KSC-97pc1041
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Jul 13, 1997

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Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: View of portion of Mediterranean Coast of Turkey and Syria
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Jul 20, 1975

View of portion of Mediterranean Coast of Turkey and Syria

AST-16-1268 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of a portion of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey and Syria, as...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby
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Nov 21, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby

(Nov. 21, 2022) A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image taken on the sixth...

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NASA image: STS-83 landing views
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Aug 16, 2016

STS-83 landing views

STS083-S-009 (8 April 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia nears touchdown on the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)...

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NASA image: Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure
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Jul 25, 2003

Messier 101 Single Orbit Exposure

This single orbit exposure, ultraviolet color image of Messier 101 was taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer on...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan L. Bean - Family - Houston, TX
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Jul 5, 1973

Astronaut Alan L. Bean - Family - Houston, TX

S73-31104 (17 July 1973) --- The wife and children of astronaut Alan L. Bean are photographed at their home near the...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” lifts off from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand at 3:15...

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NASA image: MeF1 Preflight Imagery
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Apr 23, 2024

MeF1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043735 (4/23/2024) --- A BioCell filled with cultures of megakaryocytes (precursor cells which produce...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby
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Nov 21, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby

art001e000263 (Nov. 21, 2022) - A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0764
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Jun 18, 2000

KSC-00pp0764

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a view taken near the top of the launch tower at Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2646
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Jun 11, 2013

KSC-2013-2646

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Adam Harris, vice president of government sales for Space Exploration Technologies, or...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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NASA image: 201503120104hq
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Mar 12, 2015

201503120104hq

201503120104hq (03/12/2015) --- Expedition 42 Cosmonaut Elena Serova of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos,...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 153
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Aug 18, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 153

NASA's Dawn spacecraft obtained this view of shadowed craters near Ceres' north pole. Ceres has only a modest tilt...

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NASA image: Close-up view of U.S. flag deployed on Moon by Apollo 17 crew
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Dec 12, 1972

Close-up view of U.S. flag deployed on Moon by Apollo 17 crew

AS17-134-20466 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- A close-up view of the U.S. flag deployed on the moon at the Taurus-Littrow...

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NASA image: SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery
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Jul 31, 2017

SLS Booster Engine Service Platforms Delivery

A flatbed truck carrying one of two new service platforms for NASA's Space Launch System booster engines nears the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1590
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Nov 2, 1997

KSC-97PC1590

The third stage of the Lockheed Martin Athena launch vehicle is lifted at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Clouds near New Zealand photographed from Skylab space station
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Dec 12, 1973

Clouds near New Zealand photographed from Skylab space station

SL4-137-3566 (12 Dec. 1973) --- A group of clouds near New Zealand, as photographed from the Skylab space station in...

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NASA image: Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby
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Nov 21, 2022

Orion Approaches Moon for Outbound Powered Flyby

art001e000260 (Nov. 21, 2022) - A portion of the Moon looms large just beyond the Orion spacecraft in this image...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0763
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Jun 18, 2000

KSC00pp0763

The nose fairing covering the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) nears the top of the launch tower at Launch...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Aug 12, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

In this photograph, Astronaut Susan Helms, Expedition Two flight engineer, is positioned near a large amount of...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

NASA astronaut John Phillips talks with astronaut Kent Rominger onboard a Russian Search and Rescue helicopter as...

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NASA image: Expedition 68 International Space Station Flyover of Tropical Storm Ian - Sept. 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022

Expedition 68 International Space Station Flyover of Tropical Storm Ian - Sept. 29, 2022

The International Space Station flew 260 miles over Tropical Storm Ian at 2:10 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022....

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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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