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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: 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: Expedition 25 Launch
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Oct 7, 2010

Expedition 25 Launch

Expedition 25 NASA Flight Engineer Scott Kelly waves to friends and family as he awaits to have his Russian Sokol...

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NASA image: 1300583
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Jul 19, 2013

1300583

MITZI ADAMS, MARSHALL SCIENTIST, TALKED WITH STUDENTS AT THE U.S. SPACE AND ROCKET CENTER ON FRIDAY, JULY 19 ABOUT...

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NASA image: iss061e040844
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Nov 15, 2019

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iss061e040844 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan waves as he is photographed seemingly camouflaged...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055881
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May 26, 2023

jsc2023e055881

jsc2023e055881 (5/26/2023) --- NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) payload is shown in this May 26, 2023,...

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NASA image: ARC-1958-A-23753
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Jan 30, 1958

ARC-1958-A-23753

Shadowgraph of Finned Hemispherical model in free-flight show shock waves produced by blunt bodies (H. Julian Allen...

ARC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1959

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is of the Crab Nebula in visible light photographed by the Hale Observatory optical telescope in 1959....

MSFC
NASA image: 201309110036hq
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Sep 16, 2013

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201309110036hq (Sept. 10, 2013) --- Expedition 36 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy waves to support...

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NASA image: View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman and MS2 Bresnik during EVA2
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Nov 21, 2009

View of STS-129 MS3 Foreman and MS2 Bresnik during EVA2

S129-E-007228 (21 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-129 mission specialist, waves at a camera-bearing...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson waves farewell to well wishers as she departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: iss065e145194
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Jun 25, 2021

iss065e145194

iss065e145194 (June 25, 2021) --- Spacewalker Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) waves to the camera 261...

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NASA image: ksc-69pc-342
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Jul 16, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 11 Commander Neil A. Armstrong waves to well-wishers in the hallway of the...

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NASA image: Vice President Meets with NASA Employees
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Dec 12, 2018

Vice President Meets with NASA Employees

Vice President Mike Pence waves goodbye after meeting with NASA employees, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 at NASA...

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NASA image: Science Launching on SpaceX's 29th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station
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Oct 23, 2023

Science Launching on SpaceX's 29th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology...

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NASA image: Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ
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Jun 1, 2023

Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ

The Pride Progress Flag is seen waving in the wind following a flag raising ceremony in recognition and celebration...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7025
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Feb 25, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7025

Range : 9.2 million kilometers (3.7 million miles) This photo shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot and its surroundings....

ARC
NASA image: Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ
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Jun 1, 2023

Pride Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at NASA HQ

The Pride Progress Flag is seen waving in the wind following a flag raising ceremony in recognition and celebration...

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NASA image: Expedition 19 Launch Day
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Mar 25, 2009

Expedition 19 Launch Day

Expedition 19 Flight Engineer Michael R. Barratt waves goodbye to his family from the bus that will take him,...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Preflight Training in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at Sonny Carter Training Facility
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Mar 19, 2002

Expedition 8 Preflight Training in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at Sonny Carter Training Facility

JSC2002-00599 (19 March 2002) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 9 flight engineer, waves as he is about to...

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NASA image: Premiere "Apollo 11: First Steps Edition"
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May 14, 2019

Premiere "Apollo 11: First Steps Edition"

Vice President of the United States Mike Pence wave to the audience at the premiere of the film "Apollo 11: First...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A - WELCOME)
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Jun 6, 1966

ASTRONAUT CERNAN, EUGENE A. - RECOVERY (GT-9A - WELCOME)

S66-34118 (6 June 1966) --- Astronauts Thomas Stafford (right) and Eugene Cernan wave to the crowd aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Prelaunch
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Oct 6, 2010

Expedition 25 Prelaunch

Expedition 25 NASA Flight Engineer Scott Kelly waves farewell to friends and family as he and his crew mates depart...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Certification
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Oct 17, 2003

Expedition 8 Certification

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Michael Foale, left, Expedition 8 Soyuz Commander Alexander Kaleri...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7025
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Feb 25, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7025

Range : 5.7 million miles(9.2 million kilometers) Image shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot and surroundings. Cloud...

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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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