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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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Apr 19, 2019

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iss059e025290 (April 19, 2019) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm controlled by NASA astronaut Anne McClain maneuvers to...

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NASA image: Gateway Program Manager on Gateway lunar space station
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Jul 26, 2024

Gateway Program Manager on Gateway lunar space station

jsc2024e055764 (July 26, 2024) -- Dr. Jon Olansen discusses lunar habitation during the "Living the Lunar Life"...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student works with a bottle and its cap in a mockup of the Middeck Glovebox used by astronauts on a...

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NASA image: iss061e012184
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Oct 20, 2019

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iss061e012184 (Oct. 20, 2019) --- Japan's H-II Transfer Vehicle-8 (HTV-8) highlights this image as the International...

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NASA image: iss062e046715
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Feb 22, 2020

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iss062e046715 (Feb. 22, 2020) --- This oblique view of the eastern United States highlights the coasts (bottom left...

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NASA image: #AskNASA - How Are We Going To The Moon?
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Oct 7, 2019

#AskNASA - How Are We Going To The Moon?

NASA Spacesuit Engineer Lindsay Aitchison answers the question “How are we going to the Moon?” Comment on this video...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 1, 2020

What's Up: March 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Looking for astronomy highlights for March 2020? This month, early risers enjoy a planetary grouping of Mars,...

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NASA image: Positioning the Agency for Future Success on This Week @NASA – September 24, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021

Positioning the Agency for Future Success on This Week @NASA – September 24, 2021

Positioning the agency for future success, a lunar landing site selected for a robotic explorer, and highlighting...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Challenger, making its fourth space flight, highlights the 41B insignia. The reusable vehicle is...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Carla Rosenberg of the National Center for Microgravity Research explains the operation of the Middeck Glovebox to a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

NASA Chief Scientist Shannon Lucid, a former astronaut, introduces Northern Virginia students to the research that...

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NASA image: Gateway Program Patches on Display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
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Jul 26, 2024

Gateway Program Patches on Display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

jsc2024e055761 (July 26, 2024) -- A display of Gateway patches at the NASA Pavilion during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0030-023
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Feb 27, 2011

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10th Anniversary of Reachout for the Rainbow after School Science Festival highlighting NASA Ames and the Traveling...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2025

What's Up: July 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2025? Look for Mars in the evening, Venus and Jupiter in the morning,...

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NASA image: What's Up: June 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2021

What's Up: June 2021 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2021? Catch Saturn and Jupiter in the morning, and the constellation...

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NASA image: A “Handprint” on the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

A “Handprint” on the Moon

art002e012010 (April 6, 2026) - Resembling a “handprint” to the Artemis II crew, this view highlights contrasting...

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NASA image: A yellow‑green airglow blanketing Earth’s atmosphere beneath a starry sky
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Apr 12, 2026

A yellow‑green airglow blanketing Earth’s atmosphere beneath a starry sky

iss074e0472536 (April 12, 2026) --- This serene image, taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 265...

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NASA image: Dark Chasm
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Apr 24, 2017

Dark Chasm

The low angle of the sun over Tethys' massive canyon, Ithaca Chasma (near the terminator, at right), highlights the...

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NASA image: Measuring the Pulse of Mars
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Jan 25, 2018

Measuring the Pulse of Mars

An artist's rendition of Mars, highlighting one of InSight's goals -- to figure out just how tectonically active...

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NASA image: Haulani Seen by VIR
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Jul 28, 2015

Haulani Seen by VIR

This image, from NASA Dawn visible and infrared mapping spectrometer VIR, highlights a bright region on Ceres known...

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NASA image: Jupiter Swirling Pearl Storm
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Mar 30, 2017

Jupiter Swirling Pearl Storm

This image, taken by the JunoCam imager on NASA's Juno spacecraft, highlights a swirling storm just south of one of...

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NASA image: Launch Day Highlights of Starliner Pre-launch, Launch, and Orbital Insertion
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Jun 5, 2024

Launch Day Highlights of Starliner Pre-launch, Launch, and Orbital Insertion

In these launch day highlights the pre-launch, launch, and orbital insertion is covered as NASA astronauts Butch...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible
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Apr 17, 2018

NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible

NASA pioneers and supports an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help scientists and environmental...

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NASA image: Arching Eruption
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Jun 30, 2015

Arching Eruption

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory caught this image of an eruption on the side of the sun over June 18, 2015. 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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