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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: Payload Control Box Relocation
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Aug 21, 2018

Payload Control Box Relocation

iss056e150255 (8/21/2018) --- A view of the Multi purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) 2 in the Kibo Japanese...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout

Workers prepare to raise the Soyuz rocket into a vertical position on the launch pad, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy Centaur Stage Mate to Booster - Parker Solar Prob
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Mar 2, 2018

Delta IV Heavy Centaur Stage Mate to Booster - Parker Solar Prob

The second stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy is being mated to the common booster core inside the...

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NASA image: BEST Biomolecule Sequencer
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Oct 8, 2018

BEST Biomolecule Sequencer

iss057e000185 (10/8/2018) - Biomolecule Sequencer for the BEST experiment floating in front of Window 7 in the...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Scientist Michelle Thaller and Tom Wagner, ICESat-2 Program Scientist, NASA Headquarters are seen during a NASA...

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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: Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout
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Jun 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz Rollout

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

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas is seen on a monitor as she questions witnesses; NASA Administrator Jim...

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NASA image: Space Algae Experiment Install
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Jul 23, 2018

Space Algae Experiment Install

iss056e098239 (7/23/2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) checking a Space Algae...

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NASA image: 2019 Student Launch Initiative
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Apr 6, 2019

2019 Student Launch Initiative

High School and College students from around the U.S. came together at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama for the 2019...

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NASA image: National Space Council
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Jun 18, 2018

National Space Council

President Donald Trump delivers opening remarks during a meeting of the National Space Council in the East Room of...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Press Conference
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Mar 20, 2018

Expedition 55 Press Conference

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

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NASA image: iss054e048772
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Feb 18, 2018

iss054e048772

iss054e048772 (Feb. 18, 2018) --- The six-member Expedition 54 crew poses for a light hearted crew portrait inside...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tom Hoffman, InSight project manager, NASA JPL, right, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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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, center, NASA astronaut Bob Behnken, left, and Chris Ferguson, Boeing’s director of Crew...

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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 carried to a medical tent shortly after he, NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, and Russian...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Social media guest listen as Bruce Banerdt, InSight principal investigator, NASA JPL, discusses NASA's InSight...

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

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

Costume Designer Mary Zophres arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "First Man" at the Smithsonian...

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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 just before it is rolled out to launch Pad-0A at Wallops Flight Facility Thursday, May...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks during the "National Symphony Orchestra Pops: Space, the Next Frontier"...

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NASA image: National Space Council Users' Advisory Group
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Jun 19, 2018

National Space Council Users' Advisory Group

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks at the first meeting of the National Space Council Users' Advisory Group,...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 13, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

In this black and white infrared photograph, a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft...

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NASA image: Bonestell Crater
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Apr 17, 2018

Bonestell Crater

Bonestell Crater is a relatively young crater located in Acidalia Planitia. The grooved surface of the ejecta...

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NASA image: House Subcommittee on Space Hearing
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Sep 26, 2018

House Subcommittee on Space Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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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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