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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: Space Cooperation Working Group
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Nov 18, 2010

Space Cooperation Working Group

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, welcome Head of the Russian...

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NASA image: Marshburn gives Vinogradov a haircut in Node 1
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Apr 28, 2013

Marshburn gives Vinogradov a haircut in Node 1

ISS035-E-030128 (28 April 2013) --- Most of the six Expedition 35 crew members got haircuts on April 28 in the Unity...

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NASA image: Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.
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Feb 8, 2017

Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.

Rosie Rios, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States explores how understanding our history will provide a clearer...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 crew members head into a room where they will talk with officials and the press after suiting up,...

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NASA image: The Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 28, 2025

The Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea

iss073e0906745 (Sept. 28, 2025) --- The Republic of Cyprus—an island inhabited for over 12,000 years and home to the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Jul 5, 2020

Earth Observations

iss063e039001 (July 5, 2020) --- This starry nighttime shot of Rio de Janeiro and surrounding cities on the...

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NASA image: STS-5 crew in T-38 enroute to Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 13, 1982

STS-5 crew in T-38 enroute to Kennedy Space Center

NASA 916, a T-38 jet aircraft, carrying astronauts Vance D. Brand (front station) and Robert F. Overmyer, heads for...

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NASA image: SLF Run/Walk for Safety and Health Month
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Mar 13, 2018

SLF Run/Walk for Safety and Health Month

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests head toward the start line for the KSC Walk Run on the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station
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May 18, 2014

SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station

ISS040-E-000416 (18 May 2014) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.
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Feb 8, 2017

Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.

Rosie Rios, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States explores how understanding our history will provide a clearer...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0414
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Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0414

Go Columbia! Go America! Enthused by the sight of the space shuttle launch, one of the thousands of observers in...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: Orion's Array Over the Moon
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: Orion's Array Over the Moon

art001e001934 (Dec. 2, 2022) A camera mounted on one of Orion’s four solar arrays captured this image of the Moon on...

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NASA image: STS-57 external tank (ET) falls away from Endeavour, OV-105, after jettison
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Jun 21, 1993

STS-57 external tank (ET) falls away from Endeavour, OV-105, after jettison

STS057-03-017 (21 June 1993) --- The external fuel tank falls toward Earth after being jettisoned from the Space...

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NASA image: Apollo XIII Spacecraft - Splashdown - South Pacific Ocean
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo XIII Spacecraft - Splashdown - South Pacific Ocean

S70-35652 (17 April 1970) --- The Apollo 13 spacecraft heads toward a splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean. The...

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NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument

The High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument head, which houses the lidar instrument, is installed onto the...

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NASA image: Biotechnology
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Feb 9, 2003

Biotechnology

The Phantom Torso is a tissue-muscle plastic anatomical model of a torso and head. It contains over 350 radiation...

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NASA image: MS Lonchakov drifts by the galley on the middeck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

MS Lonchakov drifts by the galley on the middeck of Endeavour

S100-E-5088 (21 April 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri V. Lonchakov, STS-100 mission specialist representing Rosaviakosmos,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2146
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 heads for the open door of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery STS 51-D launch

51D-9092 (12 April 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery ascends the launch complex in Florida and heads through...

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NASA image: Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS
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May 31, 2012

Unberthed Dragon grappled by SSRMS

ISS031-E-079325 (31 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released by the...

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NASA image: NASA, Australian Space Agency Collaborate on Earth Science
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Apr 4, 2022

NASA, Australian Space Agency Collaborate on Earth Science

Australian Space Agency Head Enrico Palermo, left, and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, sign a joint statement...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station
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May 18, 2014

SpaceX Dragon undocking from the International Space Station

ISS040-E-000404 (18 May 2014) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft is pictured just prior to being released...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director for Piloted Spaceflights for Roscosmos, is seen during the Heads of Agency press...

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NASA image: KSC Launch Control Center Renaming
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Feb 22, 2022

KSC Launch Control Center Renaming

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro speaks during a ceremony renaming the Florida spaceport’s launch control...

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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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