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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: What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2021

What's Up: March 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2021? Look for Mars close to the Pleiades in the first couple of weeks...

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NASA image: View of Lou McFadden, amateur radio operator at JSC, at SAREX station
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Jul 30, 1985

View of Lou McFadden, amateur radio operator at JSC, at SAREX station

51F-S-087 (1985) --- Close-up of Lou McFaddin (W5DID), an amateur radio operator employed at the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-041
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Apr 14, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-041

Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and P.I. at NASA Ames Research Center - close up of Total...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Close-up view of the tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from...

ARC
NASA image: Launching America On a Commercial Spacecraft on This Week @NASA – June 5, 2020
Video
Jun 5, 2020

Launching America On a Commercial Spacecraft on This Week @NASA – June 5, 2020

Launching America on a commercial spacecraft, a NASA astronaut is headed back to the space station, and new close-up...

HQ
NASA image: AFT END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE IN EAST TEST AREA
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Sep 6, 2016

AFT END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE IN EAST TEST AREA

CLOSE-UP OF AFT END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE...

MSFC
NASA image: View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket
Image
Feb 20, 1962

View of Friendship 7 capsule on top of booster rocket

S62-00380 (20 Feb. 1962) --- Close-up view of the Mercury Atlas 6 (MA-6) Friendship 7 capsule on top of its booster...

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NASA image: View of Speed Limit signs on the PMA 1 hatch during Expedition 12
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Mar 29, 2006

View of Speed Limit signs on the PMA 1 hatch during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-22884 (29 March 2006) --- A close-up view of signs on the Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) hatchway...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Sep 15, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-14882 (15 September 2003) --- This close-up view of the eye of Hurricane Isabel was taken by one of the...

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NASA image: The First Artemis Robotic Launch to the Moon on This Week @NASA – January 5, 2024
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Jan 5, 2024

The First Artemis Robotic Launch to the Moon on This Week @NASA – January 5, 2024

The first Artemis robotic launch to the Moon, an Artemis lunar robotic rover is halfway built, and an up-close look...

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NASA image: H-1 ENGINE INSTALLED ON SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T)
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Sep 6, 2016

H-1 ENGINE INSTALLED ON SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T)

CLOSE-UP OF H-1 ENGINE INSTALLED ON SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING...

MSFC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 SPACECRAFT (S/C) (ATOP WHITE ROOM) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE II - MISC. - CAPE
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Jun 3, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 SPACECRAFT (S/C) (ATOP WHITE ROOM) - ASTRONAUT EDWARD H. WHITE II - MISC. - CAPE

S65-29642 (3 June 1965) --- Close-up view of astronauts James A. McDivitt (foreground) and Edward H. White II inside...

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NASA image: STS-129 MS1 Melvin poses for a photo with a Water Globule
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Nov 24, 2009

STS-129 MS1 Melvin poses for a photo with a Water Globule

S129-E-008320 (24 Nov. 2009) --- This close-up view of a water bubble floating freely on the middeck of space...

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NASA image: Backaway view during STS-115
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Sep 17, 2006

Backaway view during STS-115

S115-E-06292 (17 Sept. 2006) --- A close-up view of a International Space Station solar array panel is featured in...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Apr 1, 1963

Saturn Apollo Program

A close-up image of the single H-1 engine was test-fired at Canoga Park, California. Initial development of testing...

MSFC
NASA image: ADVASC soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory, Expedition Five
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Jul 10, 2002

ADVASC soybean plant growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory, Expedition Five

ISS005-E-07206 (10 July 2002) --- A close-up view of the Advanced Astroculture soybean plant growth experiment in...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 14, 2012

Robonaut 2 in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-075367 (14 Feb. 2012) --- A close-up of a hand of Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, is pictured during a checkout...

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NASA image: X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon - View from Observation Window
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Nov 19, 1997

X-38 on B-52 Wing Pylon - View from Observation Window

A unique, close-up view of the X-38 under the wing of NASA's B-52 mothership prior to launch of the lifting-body...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
Image
Sep 15, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-14883 (15 September 2003) --- This close-up view of the eye of Hurricane Isabel was taken by one of the...

JSC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 20, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Close-up view of the tail section of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), severed from...

ARC
NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
Image
Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5283 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Close-up of astronaut Mark C. Lee during Extravehicular Activity (EVA) of the Hubble...

JSC
NASA image:  Personnel - Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Centrifuge
Image
Sep 1, 1959

Personnel - Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Centrifuge

B59-00723 (1959) --- Close-up of astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 7 (MA-7) mission,...

JSC
NASA image: SOVIET SPACEFLIGHT - MISC. - JSC
Image
Jan 1, 1976

SOVIET SPACEFLIGHT - MISC. - JSC

S76-22361 (June 1975) --- A close-up view of the full-scale mockup of the Sputnik 1 spacecraft on display at the...

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NASA image: View of the nadir side of the ISS taken during the first EVA of Expedition Three
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Oct 8, 2001

View of the nadir side of the ISS taken during the first EVA of Expedition Three

ISS003-301-022 (8 October 2001) --- This close-up view of the International Space Station (ISS), backdropped by 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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