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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: Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC
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Jun 17, 2024

Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC

Don Graves, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, speaks at an event to commemorate Black Space Week (BSW)...

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NASA image: NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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Oct 19, 2021

NASA Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

From left to right, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy, Dr. Kathryn...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

U.S. Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responders carry out the mannequin to an emergency vehicle during an...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012
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Sep 20, 2012

Space Shuttle Endeavour Toured California in 2012

Los Angeles Police Department personnel and former NASA astronaut and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (then...

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NASA image: Det. 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 16, 2019

Det. 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

NASA and the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support (HSFS) Office Rescue Division conducted a crew rescue...

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NASA image: Arrival and Departure at Phoebe
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Jun 11, 2014

Arrival and Departure at Phoebe

The image on the left shows Cassini view on approach to Phoebe, while the right shows the spacecraft departing...

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NASA image: Brazil-Bolivia Border
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Apr 16, 2013

Brazil-Bolivia Border

This image of the river-delineated border between western Brazil Acre province, and northwestern Bolivia Pando...

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NASA image: A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2
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Apr 21, 2009

A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2

This high-resolution NAC image shows a view of Mercury dawn terminator, the division between the sunlit dayside and...

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NASA image: Deepest Canyons of the Andes
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Sep 19, 2001

Deepest Canyons of the Andes

Spectacular canyons of the central Andes, in the Peruvian department of Arequipa, are seen in this anaglyph from the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Exploration of Cape
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Jun 7, 2013

Opportunity Exploration of Cape

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity drove onto the Cape York segment of the rim of Endeavour Crater in August...

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NASA image: Shadows of the North
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Sep 5, 2012

Shadows of the North

The shadowy outlines of the terrain in Vesta northern region are visible in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft....

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NASA image: OVOSPACE
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Apr 12, 2021

OVOSPACE

jsc2022e072967 (4/12/2021) --- Image of bovine ovary Granulosa cells. Coordinated by the Italian Space Agency (ASI),...

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NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra are...

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NASA image: Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing
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Apr 15, 2024

Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing

From left to right, Acting Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary Valda Vikmanis, NASA Administrator Bill...

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NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Dr. Kimryn Rathmell delivers remarks during an event with NASA and...

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NASA image: Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 21, 2024

Cancer Moonshot Event at NASA Headquarters

Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Dr. Kimryn Rathmell delivers remarks during an event with NASA and...

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NASA image: STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is ready for launch on the pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing
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Apr 15, 2024

Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing

Acting Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary Valda Vikmanis delivers remarks as, seated left to right, NASA...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket roars upward after lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX Falcon Heavy STP-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at 2:30 a.m. EDT on June 25, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is ready for launch on the pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing
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Apr 15, 2024

Switzerland Artemis Accords Signing

Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin delivers remarks as, seated left to right, Acting Department of State Deputy...

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NASA image: STP-2 Launch
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Jun 24, 2019

STP-2 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is ready for launch on the pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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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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