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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: The Space Station’s Newest Residents on This Week @NASA – March 29, 2024
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Mar 29, 2024

The Space Station’s Newest Residents on This Week @NASA – March 29, 2024

Descrip: A NASA astronaut is one of the space station’s newest residents, planning for the upcoming total solar...

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NASA image: A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023

A new long-duration spaceflight record, our SpaceX Crew-6 mission is back home, and our asteroid sample return...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample from Asteroid Bennu - jsc2024e023025
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Oct 20, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample from Asteroid Bennu - jsc2024e023025

A top-down view of one of the containers holding rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu, with hardware scale marked in...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample in Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head - jsc2024e006057
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Jan 17, 2024

OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample in Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head - jsc2024e006057

A top-down view of the OSIRIS-REx Touch-and-Go-Sample-Acquisition-Mechanism (TAGSAM) head with the lid removed,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - TAGSAM sample on mylar flap jsc2023e058642
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Oct 4, 2023

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A view of the TAGSAM (Touch and Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism) from above, showing the Mylar flap with a pile of...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Trays
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Jan 22, 2024

OSIRIS-REx Sample Trays

A view of eight sample trays containing the final material from asteroid Bennu. The dust and rocks were poured into...

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NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

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NASA image: How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid
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Mar 9, 2020

How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid

In late October, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will navigate to asteroid Bennu’s surface for its first sample collection...

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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted to its vertical position on the tower at Launch Complex 17,...

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Jan 11, 1999

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility watch as the Stardust spacecraft is rotated and lowered before...

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Jun 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, both solar arrays on the Genesis...

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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers look over the solar panels on the Stardust spacecraft that are...

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Jan 5, 1999

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Workers at Cape Canaveral Air Station help guide the first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket to its vertical...

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Dec 14, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers oversee closeout operations of the Stardust Sample Return...

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Jan 6, 1999

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A solid rocket booster is raised to a vertical position before lifting it up the mobile launch tower at Pad 17A,...

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Oct 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc38
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Jan 11, 1999

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility deploy a solar panel on the Stardust spacecraft before...

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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the fully extended solar panels of the Stardustspacecraft undergo...

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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is raised off a truck bed before being lifted into place on the tower at...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc44
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Jan 11, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a worker looks over the solar panels of the Stardust spacecraft before...

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Oct 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane moves a Thermal Protection...

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Jan 7, 1999

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At Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers keep watch on the placement of the fourth and final solid rocket...

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Oct 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

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Dec 7, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers deploy an aerogel grid from the Stardust Sample Return Capsule...

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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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