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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: Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8
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Dec 11, 2018

Spirit of Apollo: 50th Anniversary of Apollo 8

The audience is seen while a video about the Apollo 8 mission is shown on monitors during the Smithsonian National...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat
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Mar 1, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Uncrating, Removal from Container, Lift Heat

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and...

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NASA image: GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Transport from ASOC to Pad 41
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Jan 31, 2018

GOES-S Atlas V First Stage Booster Transport from ASOC to Pad 41

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41...

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NASA image: Coracis Fossae
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Nov 19, 2018

Coracis Fossae

Today's VIS image shows one of the numerous channel features that dissect the highlands between Solis Planum and...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test (OFT) Dual Engine C
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May 22, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test (OFT) Dual Engine C

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Orbital Flight Test dual engine Centaur stage of the Atlas V rocket is in the final...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Nov 7, 2018

Ascraeus Mons

The linear features in this VIS image are located on part of the large flow feature on the southern flank of...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
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Nov 16, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen on Pad-0A at sunset, Friday,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch
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Aug 11, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with the Parker Solar Probe onboard, is reflected in water on the...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 State Commission
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Jun 5, 2018

Expedition 56 State Commission

Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, is seen during the State Commission meeting to approve the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving
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Oct 23, 2018

Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving

Guest speaker John Sherwin explains residential solar and home energy-saving methods during a “lunch and learn” held...

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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 waves farewell to family and friends as he departs...

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NASA image: Labeatis Fossae
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May 8, 2018

Labeatis Fossae

The feature that crosses this VIS image is a graben. Graben are formed by tectonic action, where a block of material...

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NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

NASA's Chief Historian, Bill Barry, attends the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4,...

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NASA image: LSG Configuration, Part 2
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Oct 31, 2018

LSG Configuration, Part 2

iss057e057774 (10/31/2018) --- A view of the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) during rack configuration operations (OPS)...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
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Nov 16, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen on Pad-0A at sunrise, Friday,...

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NASA image: iss057e114747
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Dec 9, 2018

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iss057e114747 (12/9/2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Alex Gerst is photographed with the Perfect...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Arrival
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Feb 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Arrival

After a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, ground crews offload NASA's...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 12, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it is rolled from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing
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Feb 28, 2018

Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is helped out of the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft just minutes after he, NASA astronaut Joe...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch
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Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch

The silhouette of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket, with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: International Space Station Lunar Transit
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Jan 30, 2018

International Space Station Lunar Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the moon at...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Launch
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Launch

The Soyuz MS-08 rocket is launched with Expedition 55 Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and flight...

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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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