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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: Redwire Regolith Print (RRP): jsc2021e031161
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Jul 22, 2021

Redwire Regolith Print (RRP): jsc2021e031161

jsc2021e031161 (7/22/2021) --- A preflight view of the Redwire Regolith Print (RRP) facility suite launching aboard...

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NASA image: Marshburn gives Cassidy a haircut in Node 1
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Apr 28, 2013

Marshburn gives Cassidy a haircut in Node 1

ISS035-E-030120 (28 April 2013) --- Most of the six Expedition 35 crew members got haircuts on April 28 in the Unity...

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NASA image: A-15219. Balance House for the 40x80-foot Wind Tunnel Control Room.
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Jun 6, 1950

A-15219. Balance House for the 40x80-foot Wind Tunnel Control Room.

40x80 wind tunnel manometers control room at NACA's Ames Research Center. Control panel (called the bench board)...

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NASA image: KSC-81P-0353
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Aug 20, 1981

KSC-81P-0353

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Pictured at his console in the firing room of the Launch Control Center, Complex 39, Hugh...

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NASA image: Redwire Regolith Print (RRP): jsc2021e031160
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Jul 22, 2021

Redwire Regolith Print (RRP): jsc2021e031160

jsc2021e031160 (7/22/2021) --- The Redwire Regolith Print facility suite, consisting of Redwire's Additive...

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NASA image: KSC Launch Control Center Renaming
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Feb 22, 2022

KSC Launch Control Center Renaming

Kennedy Space Center Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson speaks during a ceremony renaming the Florida...

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NASA image: jsc2024e002016
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Jan 10, 2024

jsc2024e002016

OSIRIS REx curation team attempting to remove the two stuck fasteners that are currently prohibiting the complete...

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NASA image: Dragon Departure
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Oct 28, 2012

Dragon Departure

ISS033-E-016529 (28 Oct. 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

A student asks NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine a question during a Heads of Agency interactive session at the...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00021
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Mar 11, 2008

KSC-08-S-00021

Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off with its crew and payload headed for the International Space Station. The STS-123...

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NASA image: The President’s Funding Request for NASA on This Week @NASA – April 9, 2021
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Apr 9, 2021

The President’s Funding Request for NASA on This Week @NASA – April 9, 2021

The President’s funding request for NASA, preparing for first flight on another world, and a new crew heads to the...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-080777 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Sep 3, 2005

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-12347 (3 September 2005) --- Typhoon Nabi is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11...

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NASA image: Expedition 31 Preflight
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Apr 23, 2012

Expedition 31 Preflight

Expedition 31 backup crew member Oleg Novitskiy, foreground, and Kevin Ford head towards a Soyuz spacecraft mockup...

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NASA image: Typhoon Angela
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Oct 30, 1995

Typhoon Angela

STS073-E-5313 (3 Nov. 1995) --- Typhoon Angela packed winds of 115 knots when this shot was taken with an Electronic...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 22, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) President, Sylvain Laporte, speaks to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine during a...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station
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May 18, 2014

SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station

ISS040-E-000399 (18 May 2014) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: iss066e143699
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Feb 13, 2022

iss066e143699

iss066e143699 (Feb. 13, 2022) --- The northwest corner of Houston, Texas, with the major highways of Interstate 610...

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NASA image: 1300479
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Jun 18, 2013

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TODD MAY, LEFT, MANAGER OF THE SLS PROGRAM AT THE MARSHALL CENTER, DISCUSSES THE ROCKET'S SPECIFICATIONS WITH LEROY...

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NASA image: STS-51F crew activities
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Jun 25, 2009

STS-51F crew activities

51F-06-017 (29 July-6 Aug. 1985) --- Crew portrait with sunglasses. C. Gordon Fullerton's head is at center. Others...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

A student asks NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine a question during a Heads of Agency interactive session at the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: Orion Points to Earth
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: Orion Points to Earth

art001e001936 (Dec. 2, 2022) A camera mounted on one of Orion’s four solar arrays captured this image of the Earth...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

S. Somanath, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), during the Heads...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director for Piloted Spaceflights for Roscosmos, is seen during the Heads of Agency...

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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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