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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: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout

NASA Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, Management Burt Summerfield; left, Kennedy Space Center Director Bob...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Docking
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Docking

Joel Montalbano, NASA’s International Space Station Deputy Program Manager, watches the docking of SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Dress Rehearsal
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May 23, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Dress Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they depart the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

President Donald Trump signs an Orion capsule hatch that will be used for the Artemis II mission as Vice President...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Launch

The convoy carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley is seen through the windows of firing room...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Dress Rehearsal
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May 23, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Dress Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they depart the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine watches as NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken return to the Neil...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout

Stickers for the Demo-2 mission are seen on the front windshield of a vehicle in the convoy taking NASA astronauts...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, is seen after the hatches are opened between SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Dress Rehearsal
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May 23, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Dress Rehearsal

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they depart the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Marillyn Hewson, Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin, Mike...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Docking
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Docking

Joel Montalbano, NASA’s International Space Station Deputy Program Manager, watches the docking of SpaceX’s Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Walkout

NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley, left, and Robert Behnken, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine welcome President Donald...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

An Orion capsule hatch that will be used for the Artemis II mission is seen after being signed by President Donald...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Docking
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Docking

A view inside Node 2 of the International Space Station showing the hatch leading to PMA 2 is seen on a monitor...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

President Donald Trump participates in a SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 Launch Briefing at the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening
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May 31, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Hatch Opening

Kathy Lueders, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, left, and Hans Koenigsmann, vice president for build and...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1542
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Sep 17, 2001

KSC-01pp1542

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An aerial view of the KSC Visitor Complex shows the Astronauts Memorial Space Mirror...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jan 31, 1958

Early Rockets

Explorer 1 atop a Jupiter-C in gantry. Jupiter-C carrying the first American satellite, Explorer 1, was successfully...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

Ham, a three-year-old chimpanzee, in the spacesuit he would wear for the second Mercury- Redstone (MR-2) suborbital...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 23, 2003

Around Marshall

In honor of the Centernial of Flight Celebration and commissioned by the American Institute of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway
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Dec 3, 2021

NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway

jsc2021e062805 (December 3, 2021) --- NASA Astronaut Candidate Jack Hathaway, one of 10 new NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Apr 15, 2004

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun is looking out from a 10th floor window of building 4200 at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)....

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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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