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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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Nov 20, 2017

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iss053e215850 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: Kotov exercises on the SchRED during Expedition 15
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May 6, 2007

Kotov exercises on the SchRED during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-08320 (6 May 2007) --- Cosmonaut Oleg V. Kotov, Expedition 15 flight engineer representing Russia's Federal...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Philippe Lognonné, SEIS investigation lead, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) discusses NASA's InSight...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2956
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxis to the runway at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stu Spath, InSight program manager, Lockheed Martin Space, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2010
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Apr 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers move NASA's IRIS spacecraft into a processing facility at Vandenberg where the...

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NASA image: Melvin and Love floating into Node 2
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Feb 10, 2008

Melvin and Love floating into Node 2

S122-E-007072 (9 Feb. 2008) --- The first time in space for astronauts Leland Melvin (left) and Stanley Love, both...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1169
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Sep 23, 1999

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A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

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NASA image: NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook
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Mar 6, 1951

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook

NACA Laboratory Computers Help Compile Handbook: ''Monroe Methods for Algebra, " a new booklet describing short-cuts...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tom Hoffman, InSight project manager, NASA JPL, right, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Social media guest listen as Bruce Banerdt, InSight principal investigator, NASA JPL, discusses NASA's InSight...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1507
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Oct 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister, with the Joint Airlock Module inside, backs out of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell
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Apr 9, 2020

Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell

jsc2020e017127 - Expedition 63 Crew Waves Farewell - Expedition 63 crewmember Chris Cassidy of NASA waves farewell...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2029
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians connect NASA's IRIS spacecraft to a fixture at Vandenberg where the spacecraft...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS, held over the payload bay by the RMS after rendezvous and capture
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Aug 16, 1997

CRISTA-SPAS, held over the payload bay by the RMS after rendezvous and capture

STS085-722-087 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- The Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3871
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians lift NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload fairing, onto a...

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NASA image: Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"
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Feb 27, 2019

Magnetic Bubbles on the Moon Reveal Evidence of "Sunburn"

Every object, planet or person traveling through space has to contend with the Sun's damaging radiation — and the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2033
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Apr 17, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians remove a lifting apparatus from NASA's IRIS spacecraft at Vandenberg where the...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004755 (29 May 2013) --- A mini reunion of cosmonauts takes place in the Rassvet Mini-Research Module...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3868
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Nov 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers and technicians prepare a sling to move NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, inside payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2948
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Jun 27, 2013

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – A NASA F-18 and an Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxi to the runway...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2008
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Apr 16, 2013

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Workers unload NASA's IRIS spacecraft from a truck at the processing facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine watches the launch of NASA's InSight spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 5, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket with the NASA InSight spacecraft onboard is seen shortly after 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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