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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: Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph

This artist's lithograph features general information, significant dates, and interesting facts on the backabout...

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NASA image: Participants in NASA Social Briefing Learn About SpaceX Demo-1 M
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Feb 28, 2019

Participants in NASA Social Briefing Learn About SpaceX Demo-1 M

Benji Reed, director of Crew Mission Management, SpaceX, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the...

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NASA image: Participants in NASA Social Briefing Learn About SpaceX Demo-1 M
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Feb 28, 2019

Participants in NASA Social Briefing Learn About SpaceX Demo-1 M

Benji Reed, director of Crew Mission Management, SpaceX, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the...

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NASA image: Participants in NASA Social Briefing Learn About SpaceX Demo-1 M
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Feb 28, 2019

Participants in NASA Social Briefing Learn About SpaceX Demo-1 M

Steve Payne, launch integration manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program Ground and Mission Operations Office, speaks...

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NASA image: Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka seated at commander's station
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Jan 25, 1985

Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka seated at commander's station

51C-06-025 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka, mission specialist, studies flight checklist on...

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NASA image: Landing of the Discovery at end of the STS 41-D mission
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Sep 8, 1984

Landing of the Discovery at end of the STS 41-D mission

41D-3299 (5 Sept 1984) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery was captured on film just prior to touchdown on Runway 17 at...

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NASA image: 2017 "Mission Success is in Our Hands" program with Apollo 17 as
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Dec 7, 2017

2017 "Mission Success is in Our Hands" program with Apollo 17 as

Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt and his wife, Teresa, toured the Orion Stage Adapter while at Marshall and...

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope is Closer to Starting Its Mission of Science on This Week @NASA – May 13, 2022
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May 13, 2022

The Webb Telescope is Closer to Starting Its Mission of Science on This Week @NASA – May 13, 2022

The Webb Telescope is closer to starting its mission of science, an historic look at the center of our galaxy, and...

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NASA image: Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023
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Sep 29, 2023

Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023

Our first asteroid sample return mission is back on Earth, a record ride in space for a NASA astronaut, and our...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

Vitaly Davyidov, second from right, Deputy Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, answers reporter’s questions...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

The entire crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen on a screen of the Mission Control Center...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

Spaceflight Participant Guy Laliberté is in the foreground as the entire crew onboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 Docking
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Dec 18, 2010

Expedition 26 Docking

View from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia as the Soyuz TMA-20 nears the...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Docking
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Jun 10, 2011

Expedition 28 Docking

Keiko Furukawa, second from right, wife of Expedition 28 JAXA (Japanase Aerospace Exploration Agency) Flight...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Docking
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Mar 28, 2014

Expedition 39 Docking

A view of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia on Friday, March 28, 2014 prior to the docking of...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Docks to ISS
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Jun 17, 2010

Expedition 24 Docks to ISS

The Soyuz TMA-19 nears its docking with the International Space Station (ISS) as seen in the video monitor at...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

The entire crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) can be seen on the center screen of the Mission...

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NASA image: STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 Mission Control Center (MCC) activity at JSC

STS26-S-103 (2 October 1988) --- A wide-angle view of flight controllers in the Johnson Space Center's mission...

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NASA image: ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Jun 29, 2022

ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)

NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths...

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NASA image: Peregrine Mission One Simulation
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Mar 26, 2021

Peregrine Mission One Simulation

Peregrine Mission One Simulation in the SSPF

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NASA image: Dawn 2007-2012 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn 2007-2012 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar

2007-2012 Double-sided Mission Events Calendar, part of the Dawn Mission Art series....

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NASA image: Expedition 67 - Axiom Mission 1 Undocking from International Space Station - April 24, 2022
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Apr 25, 2022

Expedition 67 - Axiom Mission 1 Undocking from International Space Station - April 24, 2022

Axiom Mission 1, the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, undocked from the orbiting...

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NASA image: MAVEN Statistics
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Nov 12, 2014

MAVEN Statistics

The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission launched on November 18, 2013 and arrived at Mars on...

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NASA image: NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions

Every day, invisible magnetic explosions are happening around Earth, on the surface of the sun and across the...

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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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