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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: Apollo 12 Mission image - Astronaut Alan L. Bean,lunar module pilot,and two U.S. spacecraft
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Astronaut Alan L. Bean,lunar module pilot,and two U.S. spacecraft

AS12-48-7134 (20 Nov. 1969) --- This unusual photograph, taken during the second Apollo 12 extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: View of two U.S. spacecraft on the surface of the moon
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Nov 20, 1969

View of two U.S. spacecraft on the surface of the moon

AS12-48-7133 (20 Nov. 1969) --- This unusual photograph, taken during the second Apollo 12 extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1793
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, Atlantis...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing
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Apr 17, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing

Pararescue specialists from the 304th Rescue Squadron, located in Portland, Oregon and supporting the 45th...

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NASA image: iss059e087883
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Jun 2, 2019

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iss059e087883 (June 3, 2019) --- The six-member Expedition 59 crew gathers for a portrait inside of the vestibule...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1761
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, with the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1790
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Jul 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atlantis is slowly lowered to the ground at the mate/demate device at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1759
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Jul 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, with the...

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NASA image: Aleutian volcanic eruption taken by Expedition 13 crewmember
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May 23, 2006

Aleutian volcanic eruption taken by Expedition 13 crewmember

ISS013-E-24184 (23 May 2006) --- Eruption of Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska is featured in this image...

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NASA image: iss059m261541540_6-3-19_SpaceX_CRS17_Dragon_Release
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Jun 3, 2019

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U.S. COMMERCIAL CARGO SHIP DEPARTS THE SPACE STATION The unpiloted SpaceX Dragon cargo ship departed the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing
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Apr 17, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing

Pararescue specialists from the 304th Rescue Squadron, located in Portland, Oregon and supporting the 45th...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review
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Mar 11, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review

From left, Lieutenant Colonel Kevin M. Pieper, 1st Air Force, Detachment 3 at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010428 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010430 (27 July 2012) --- The Canadarm2 moves toward the unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010758 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV-3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV-3 Approach

ISS032-E-010006 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV-3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV-3 Approach

ISS032-E-009997 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV-3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV-3 Approach

ISS032-E-010005 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010399 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010392 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7031
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Aug 25, 1989

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Range : 168,694 km (105,000 mi.) Voyager 2 discovered detached limb hazes in the atmosphere of Triton in Pictures...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010386 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010819 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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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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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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