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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 Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 
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Feb 26, 2025

NASA Test Pilot Inspects New Shock-Sensing Probe Ahead of Calibration Flight 

NASA test pilot Nils Larson inspects the agency’s F-15D research aircraft at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Presidential Call
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Apr 6, 2026

Presidential Call

jsc2026e020504 (April 6, 2026) - The Artemis II crew – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) Astronaut Jeremy Hansen (far...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 48-49 prime crewmembers Kate Rubins of NASA (left), Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (center) and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos (right) wave to schoolchildren after arriving in Baikonur, Kazakhstan June 24 for final pre-launch training following a flight from Star City, Russia. The trio will launch July 7 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Alexander Vysotsky.
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Jun 24, 2016

ISS Expedition 48-49 prime crewmembers Kate Rubins of NASA (left), Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (center) and Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos (right) wave to schoolchildren after arriving in Baikonur, Kazakhstan June 24 for final pre-launch training following a flight from Star City, Russia. The trio will launch July 7 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft for a planned four-month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Alexander Vysotsky.

ISS Expedition 48-49 prime crewmembers Kate Rubins of NASA (left), Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Mar 10, 2007

Earth observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-16597 (10 March 2007) --- Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jun 24, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS036-E-011843 (24 June 2013) --- Gravity waves and sunglint on Lake Superior are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Marker Band Valley" on Dec. 16,...

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NASA image: Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova   Remnant
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Oct 6, 2004

Three Great Eyes on Kepler Supernova Remnant

NASA's three Great Observatories -- the Hubble Space Telescope, the SpitzerSpace Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray...

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NASA image: SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Spots Extra Energy in the Sun's Corona

NASA release July 27, 2011 These jets, known as spicules, were captured in an SDO image on April 25, 2010. Combined...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1550
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA aerospace engineer Brian Barnett puts on his gloves during suitup before a test...

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NASA image: Watching for the Next El Niño
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Aug 22, 2002

Watching for the Next El Niño

This Topex/Poseidon image of sea-surface heights was taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending August 7, 2002....

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00018
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Mar 11, 2008

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Dressed to Fly. The Endeavour astronauts wave to the crowd as they walk to NASA's Astrovan. The STS-123 mission crew...

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NASA image: Snow-capped mountain tops of Alaska's Aleutian Islands pierce through the clouds
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Dec 15, 2025

Snow-capped mountain tops of Alaska's Aleutian Islands pierce through the clouds

iss074e0008922 (Dec. 12, 2025) --- Snow-capped mountain tops of Alaska's Aleutian Islands pierce through the clouds,...

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NASA image: Stefanyshyn-Piper performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 Joint Operations
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Sep 12, 2006

Stefanyshyn-Piper performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 Joint Operations

S115-E-05760 (12 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, waves to the...

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NASA image: Vice President Meets with NASA Employees
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Meets with NASA Employees

Vice President Mike Pence waves as he arrives to meet with NASA employees, after a discussion with NASA leadership...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Crew Press Conference
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Crew Press Conference

Expedition 65 backup crew member NASA astronaut Anne McClain waves during a press conference prior to the prime...

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NASA image: iss070e027402
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Nov 17, 2023

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iss070e027402 (Nov. 17, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli works in the...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Astronaut Parade
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Jul 13, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Astronaut Parade

A child waves an Amercan Flag as Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson rides by in a Corvette during the “Man on the Moon”...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Crew Press Conference
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Crew Press Conference

Expedition 64 prime crew member Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos, waves during a press conference prior to his...

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NASA image: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

A parade-goer holds dressed in a Stars and Stripes coat waves a flag while watching the 2013 Inaugural Parade...

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NASA image: jsc2023e053547
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Mar 3, 2023

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jsc2023e053547 (3/32023) --- Granular Sound: open sample cell, completely filled with glass beads. On the left, the...

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NASA image: EVA 2 imagery
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Jun 27, 2005

EVA 2 imagery

S114-E-5977 (1 August 2005) --- Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi waves at a crewmate,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0995
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Jun 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Black storm clouds hang over the Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center,...

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NASA image: 1300581
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Jul 19, 2013

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MITZI ADAMS, MARSHALL SCIENTIST, TALKED WITH STUDENTS AT THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER ON FRIDAY, JULY 19 ABOUT...

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NASA image: STS-127  EVA-3
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Jul 22, 2009

STS-127 EVA-3

ISS020-E-023362 (22 July 2009) --- Astronaut Christopher Cassidy waves toward his spacewalking colleague, astronaut...

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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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