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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: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Ann Hammond, daughter of Dorothy Vaughan, speaks with a member of the media following a Congressional Gold Medal...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Andrea Mosie, Apollo Sample Lead Processor at NASA's Johnson Space Center, accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on...

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NASA image: A Pot of Gold Rich with Nuggets Sol 163
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Jun 25, 2004

A Pot of Gold Rich with Nuggets Sol 163

A Pot of Gold Rich with Nuggets Sol 163

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NASA image: A Pot of Gold Rich with Nuggets Sol 163-2
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Jun 25, 2004

A Pot of Gold Rich with Nuggets Sol 163-2

A Pot of Gold Rich with Nuggets Sol 163-2

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

The United States Joint Armed Forces Color Guard presents the colors during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Joylette Hylick, left, and Katherine Moore, daughters of Katherine Johnson, accept the Congressional Gold Medal on...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Wanda Jackson, granddaughter of Mary W. Jackson, accepts the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of Mary W. Jackson...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony recognizing NASA’s Hidden...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), delivers opening remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony recognizing NASA’s Hidden...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony recognizing NASA’s Hidden...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Sarah Jones Mission Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
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Sep 18, 2024

Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

KaShawnta Lee, left, and Wanda Jackson, right, granddaughters of Mary W. Jackson, accept the Congressional Gold...

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NASA image: Gold Foil on Aquarius Reflector
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Apr 19, 2011

Gold Foil on Aquarius Reflector

Aquarius 2.5 meter composite reflector being fitted with gold foil covering in the clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Silver and Gold
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Dec 8, 2017

Silver and Gold

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's giant clean room in Greenbelt, Md., JWST Optical Engineer Larkin Carey...

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NASA image: Curiosity Ready to Drill for Gold at the Kimberley
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Apr 16, 2014

Curiosity Ready to Drill for Gold at the Kimberley

This image shows black gold, that is: organic material, which could be a biomarker sign of past life, the holy grail...

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NASA image: Cutting of Gold Foil in the Genesis Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2005

Cutting of Gold Foil in the Genesis Laboratory

The facility for storing and examining Genesis solar wind samples consists of two adjacent laboratories. In these...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00206
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Jul 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00206

NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers could tell you something about the ups and downs of working on Mars. Spirit is...

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NASA image: Gold Mining, Siberia
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Aug 22, 2018

Gold Mining, Siberia

In northestern Siberia, along the Chukchi Sea, and 100 kilometers west of Mys Shmidta, significant evidence of...

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NASA image: Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal
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Jul 20, 2009

Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal

Apollo 11 Astronauts, from left, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden...

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NASA image: Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal
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Jul 20, 2009

Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal

Apollo 11 Astronauts, from left, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin stand in recognition of Astronaut...

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NASA image: Sangihe Island, Indonesia
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Nov 8, 2021

Sangihe Island, Indonesia

Canadian-based Baru Gold is hoping to start gold mining on the Indonesian island of Sangihe this year. The company's...

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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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