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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: NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting
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May 31, 2023

NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting

Nadia Drake, science journalist, left, asks a question of Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, director of All-domain Anomaly...

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NASA image: NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting
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May 31, 2023

NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting

Daniel Evans, assistant deputy associate administrator for Research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate, left,...

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NASA image: SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS RECOGNIZE THE NATION’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
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Jul 4, 2021

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS RECOGNIZE THE NATION’S INDEPENDENCE DAY

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Megan McArthur, Shane Kimbrough and Mark...

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NASA image: NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting
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May 31, 2023

NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Meeting

Warren Randolph, deputy executive director of the Accident Investigation and Prevention for Aviation Safety at the...

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NASA image: Independent State of Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Oct 1, 2009

Independent State of Samoa, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The topography of Savai’i and Upolu, the two large islands of the Independent State of Samoa, is well shown in this...

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NASA image: Texas Independence Trail Riders ride through JSC prior to 1998 Rodeo
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Sep 11, 2009

Texas Independence Trail Riders ride through JSC prior to 1998 Rodeo

Rose Gardner of the JSC Travel Office, center, rides with the Independence Trail Riders as they enter JSC at Rocket...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Astronauts Recognize Independence Day - Thursday, July 3, 2025
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Jul 3, 2025

Expedition 73 Astronauts Recognize Independence Day - Thursday, July 3, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain, and Jonny Kim of...

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NASA image: Planck Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Jan 17, 2012

Planck Spacecraft Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of the Planck spacecraft. Planck was launched with the Herschel spacecraft, though the two...

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NASA image: Shaded relief, color as height, Fiji
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Feb 21, 2000

Shaded relief, color as height, Fiji

The Sovereign Democratic Republic of the Fiji Islands, commonly known as Fiji, is an independent nation consisting...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Saline Valley, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Saline Valley, California

This is a three-dimensional perspective view of Saline Valley, about 30 km 19 miles east of the town of...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Daniel Murrin, Partner, Assurance and Advisory Business Service, Ernst & Young LLP, testifies during a Joint Hearing...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Elizabeth Robinson, NASA Chief Finiancial Officer, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House Committee on...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Paul Martin, Inspector General for NASA, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House Committee on Science and...

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NASA image: Independent Audit House Hearing
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Dec 3, 2009

Independent Audit House Hearing

Elizabeth Robinson, NASA Chief Financial Officer, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House Committee on...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Elizabeth Robinson, NASA Chief Financial Officer, far right, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Daniel Murrin, Partner, Assurance and Advisory Business Services, Ernst & Young LLP, testifies during a Joint...

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NASA image: House Hearing Independent Audit
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Dec 3, 2009

House Hearing Independent Audit

Thomas Howard, NASA Deputy Inspector General, testifies during a Joint Hearing before the House Committee on Science...

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NASA image: Closer Look at Lunar Highland Crust
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Dec 5, 2012

Closer Look at Lunar Highland Crust

This image depicting the porosity of the lunar highland crust was derived using bulk density data from NASA GRAIL...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Saint-Jacques works on the Combustion Integrated Rack
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Feb 26, 2019

Astronaut David Saint-Jacques works on the Combustion Integrated Rack

iss058e026380 (Feb. 26, 2019) --- Astronaut David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency is inside the U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3103
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Jul 24, 2013

KSC-2013-3103

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karen Herrsing, of Canine Companions for Independence, educates Kennedy Space Center workers...

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NASA image: UAP Media Briefing
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Sep 14, 2023

UAP Media Briefing

President of the Simons Foundation and Chair of NASA's UAP Independent Study Team, David Spergel, provides remarks...

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NASA image: UAP Media Briefing
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Sep 14, 2023

UAP Media Briefing

President of the Simons Foundation and Chair of NASA's UAP Independent Study Team, David Spergel, answers a question...

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NASA image: UAP Media Briefing
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Sep 14, 2023

UAP Media Briefing

President of the Simons Foundation and Chair of NASA's UAP Independent Study Team, David Spergel, answers a question...

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NASA image: UAP Media Briefing
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Sep 14, 2023

UAP Media Briefing

Panelists, from left to right, NASA Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator for Research, Science Mission...

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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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