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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: Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023

Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023

Tracking a mission’s historic return to Earth, a year of science onboard the space station, and the safe arrival of...

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NASA image: Highlighting an Upcoming Earth-Observing Mission on This Week @NASA – August 20, 2021
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Aug 20, 2021

Highlighting an Upcoming Earth-Observing Mission on This Week @NASA – August 20, 2021

Highlighting an upcoming Earth-observing mission, the science on the next resupply mission to the space station, and...

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NASA image: A New Earth-Observing Mission Launches to Space on This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021
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Oct 1, 2021

A New Earth-Observing Mission Launches to Space on This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021

A new Earth-observing mission launches to space, a move to make room aboard the space station, and some valuable...

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NASA image: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden poses for a selfie after a quick rap performance by some young professionals...

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NASA image: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks with young professionals about their project during the annual DEVELOP...

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NASA image: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden asks young professionals about their projects after posing for a group photo...

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NASA image: Earth Science Applications Showcase
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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks with young professionals about their project on New England water resources...

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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

Lisa Waldron and Justin Roberts-Pierel present their project on Texas health and air quality during the annual...

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Aug 5, 2014

Earth Science Applications Showcase

Michael Gao presents his project on Southeast Asian disasters during the annual DEVELOP Earth Science Application...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 8, 1994

Microgravity

Astronaut Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, enters the International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) science module...

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NASA image: Distant view of STS-58 Columbia launch from Shuttle Training Aircraft
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Oct 18, 1993

Distant view of STS-58 Columbia launch from Shuttle Training Aircraft

STS058-S-122 (18 Oct 1993) --- This distant shot of Columbia on its way to Earth-orbit was captured on film from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5750
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Nov 30, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Brevard County sixth-graders participate in the eighth annual Space Week at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: A look inside the International Space Station Payload Operations
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Feb 5, 2021

A look inside the International Space Station Payload Operations

A look inside the International Space Station Payload Operations Integration Center at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station
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Mar 4, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station

jsc2019m001199 - Now that our researchers’ experiment is on the International Space Station, it’s time to test how...

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NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

Students from D.C.'s Stuart-Hobson Middle School participate in a live video downlink with astronauts aboard the...

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NASA image: Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger
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Jul 29, 1985

Launch of the STS 51-F Challenger

51F-S-061 (29 July 1985) --- The 19th Space Shuttle mission gets off to a beginning as the Challenger soars toward...

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NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
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Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

Students from D.C.'s Stuart-Hobson Middle School participate in a live video downlink with astronauts aboard the...

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NASA image: VIP’s onboard NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

VIP’s onboard NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

VIP’s onboard NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign, L-R: Mr. John Danilovich, US...

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NASA image: Personnel viewing AirSAR hardware while touring the outside of NASA's DC-8 during a stop-off on the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign
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Mar 3, 2004

Personnel viewing AirSAR hardware while touring the outside of NASA's DC-8 during a stop-off on the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica campaign

Personnel viewing AirSAR hardware while touring the outside of NASA's DC-8 during a stop-off on the AirSAR 2004...

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NASA image: McArthur in Destiny laboratory
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Oct 5, 2005

McArthur in Destiny laboratory

ISS011-E-14120 (5 October 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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NASA image: Cygnus release by Canadarm2.
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release by Canadarm2.

ISS037-E-018505 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 unberths the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus...

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NASA image: Cygnus release by Canadarm2.
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release by Canadarm2.

ISS037-E-018502 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 unberths the Orbital Sciences’ Cygnus...

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NASA image: Cygnus release by Canadarm2.
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release by Canadarm2.

ISS037-E-018500 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station’s Canadarm2 prepares to release the Orbital...

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NASA image: Cygnus release by Canadarm2.
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Oct 22, 2013

Cygnus release by Canadarm2.

ISS037-E-018564 (22 Oct. 2013) --- The International Space Station?s Canadarm2 releases the Orbital Sciences? Cygnus...

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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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