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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: 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 prepared to be encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Fairing Rotate to Vertical
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Feb 7, 2018

InSight Atlas V Fairing Rotate to Vertical

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers inspect the payload...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew Demo 1 - Cape Arrival
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Jul 10, 2018

SpaceX Crew Demo 1 - Cape Arrival

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that will be used for the company’s uncrewed flight test, known as Demonstration...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Philippe Lognonné, SEIS investigation lead, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) discusses NASA's InSight...

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NASA image: iss057e105655
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Nov 21, 2018

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iss057e105655 (11/21/2018) --- A view of the Pump Application using Pulsed Electromagnets for Liquid reLocation...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA, Soyuz Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos, and flight engineer...

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NASA image: HUNCH Student Culinary Competition at USSRC's Davidson Center
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Feb 8, 2018

HUNCH Student Culinary Competition at USSRC's Davidson Center

High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) students from 6 schools meet at the U.S. Space and Rocket...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Scott Messer, United Launch Alliance program manager for NASA missions, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a...

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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 tours the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Blessing
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Jun 5, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Blessing

An Orthodox Priest blesses members of the media at the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 3, 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 56 Soyuz Rollout
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is seen after being raised into a vertical position on the launch pad, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2018

Expedition 57 Preflight

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA, right, is blessed by a Russian Orthodox Priest, Father Sergei, in...

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NASA image: 180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 004
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Mar 16, 2018

180316 NASA QUICKLOOK 004

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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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: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

A security helicopter moves a heard of horses away from the train tracks in advance of the Soyuz rocket being rolled...

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NASA image: iss057e131531
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Dec 11, 2018

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iss057e131531 (12/11/2018) --- A view of the APEX-05 Petri Plate in the Veggie facility onboard the International...

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NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh
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Apr 4, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh

iss055e010694 (4/4/2018) --- A view taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during the set up of the...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: Senate NASA FY '19 Appropriations Hearing
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May 23, 2018

Senate NASA FY '19 Appropriations Hearing

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and...

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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 at Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Compet
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Sep 26, 2018

NASA Administrator at Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Compet

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, speaks with Senator Ed Markey, D-Mass, before testifying at a Subcommittee...

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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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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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