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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: Mission Control Houston During Artemis I Launch
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Dec 8, 2022

Mission Control Houston During Artemis I Launch

Flight controllers monitor NASA’s Artemis I launch and ascent into space on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Christopher...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Overview
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May 16, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Mission Overview

OSIRIS-REx will visit a Near Earth asteroid called Bennu and return with samples that may hold clues to the origins...

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NASA image: Launch of space shuttle Challenger on the 41-C mission
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Apr 6, 1984

Launch of space shuttle Challenger on the 41-C mission

41C-3029 (6 April 1984) --- The space shuttle Challenger and its five-member astronaut crew leave the launch pad at...

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NASA image: Press conference with the crew of the 41-G mission
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Sep 12, 1984

Press conference with the crew of the 41-G mission

S84-41580 (3 Sept 1984) --- Assembled together publicly for the first time, the seven crewmembers for NASA's 41-G...

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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

James Beahn, Launch Vehicle lead engineer, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Kennedy Space...

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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

David Brady, ISS assistant program scientist, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Kennedy Space...

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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

James Beahn, Launch Vehicle lead engineer, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Kennedy Space...

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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

Moderator McManus Woodend, NASA Communications, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Kennedy...

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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

Carol Scott, deputy manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program Launch Vehicle Office, speaks to members of the media...

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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

Kelli Maloney, NASA Ground Systems lead engineer, speaks to members of the media Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Kennedy...

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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

Members of the media, along with NASA and SpaceX officials, gather in the Kennedy Space Center’s Mission Briefing...

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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

Members of the media, along with NASA and SpaceX officials, gather in the Kennedy Space Center’s Mission Briefing...

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NASA image: NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
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Oct 11, 2022

NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test

Experts discuss early results of the NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control

jsc2022e090101 (Nov. 28, 2022): Flight controllers observe the Orion spacecraft under the direction of Flight...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control

jsc2022e090102 (Nov. 28, 2022): Flight controllers observe the Orion spacecraft under the direction of Flight...

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NASA image: An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – September 2, 2022
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Sep 2, 2022

An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – September 2, 2022

An update on our Artemis I Moon mission, a first for our James Webb Space Telescope, and a new target launch date...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Docking
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Mar 28, 2014

Expedition 39 Docking

A television screen as seen from the balcony of the Russian Mission Control Center in Korolev, Russia shows the view...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Docking
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Oct 1, 2009

Expedition 21 Docking

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov, center, and...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Docking
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Mar 28, 2014

Expedition 39 Docking

Expedition 39 Flight Engineer Oleg Artemyev of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, left, is seen on the TV...

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NASA image: The Axiom Space Mission 2 Crew Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – June 2, 2023
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Jun 2, 2023

The Axiom Space Mission 2 Crew Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – June 2, 2023

Axiom Mission 2 crew members return to Earth, discussing unidentified anomalous phenomena, and a water plume off of...

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NASA image: The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021

The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021

The launch of our first planetary defense test mission, a new docking module for the space station, and shielding...

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Nov 4, 2022

An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – November 4, 2022

An update on our Artemis I Moon mission, the right moves for a small satellite mission, and a bright idea to search...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a mission management...

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NASA image: The Impact of Coronavirus to NASA’s Missions on This Week @NASA – March 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020

The Impact of Coronavirus to NASA’s Missions on This Week @NASA – March 27, 2020

The impact of coronavirus to NASA’s missions, prelaunch training continues for the next space station crew, and...

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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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