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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 21, 1959

Saturn Apollo Program

Millions of people on Earth watched via television as a message for all mankind was delivered to the Mare...

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NASA image: NASA Honors December 2022 You've Got Perseverance Awardees
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Dec 13, 2022

NASA Honors December 2022 You've Got Perseverance Awardees

During a Dec. 6, 2022 webinar, students who have overcome academic challenges were honored with personal messages...

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NASA image: A Message from NASA Deputy Administrator Col. Pam Melroy to the NASA Workforce
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Jul 2, 2021

A Message from NASA Deputy Administrator Col. Pam Melroy to the NASA Workforce

NASA’s new deputy administrator Col. Pam Melroy shares her vision for NASA’s future. One of only two women to...

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NASA image: NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon Unveil Her Poem for Europa
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Jun 1, 2023

NASA and U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon Unveil Her Poem for Europa

Poet Laureate Ada Limón reads her poem for NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and talks with Librarian of Congress Carla...

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NASA image: Students Virtually Meet Mars Rover Team
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Apr 12, 2022

Students Virtually Meet Mars Rover Team

Twenty students – along with their parents, teachers, and classmates – met virtually with Mars rover team members at...

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NASA image: Opportunity's Last Message
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Mar 12, 2019

Opportunity's Last Message

Taken on June 10, 2018 (the 5,111th Martian day, or sol, of the mission) this "noisy", incomplete image was the last...

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NASA image: STS-59 red shift crew on Endeavour's middeck
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Apr 9, 1994

STS-59 red shift crew on Endeavour's middeck

STS059-05-007 (9-20 April 1994) --- On Endeavour's middeck, the three STS-59 red shift crew members begin to...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Davinci
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Davinci

Project DaVinci is a student-led team at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy. Their spacecraft, the DaVinci satellite,...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Davinci
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Davinci

Project DaVinci is a student-led team at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy. Their spacecraft, the DaVinci satellite,...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Davinci
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Davinci

Project DaVinci is a student-led team at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy. Their spacecraft, the DaVinci satellite,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 11, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: Southwest Libya to the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Sep 14, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: Southern Florida & the...

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NASA image: Bag of asparagus
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Aug 13, 2013

Bag of asparagus

View of a bag of asparagus and garlic paste about to be rehydrated documented by the Expedition 36 crew. Also sent...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 14, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: The tip of Africa.

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NASA image: sunset
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Aug 4, 2013

sunset

A sunset over the Aleutian Islands,with noctilucent clouds,as documented by the Expedition 36 crew. Per Twitter...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 11, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: The Korea Strait.

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Sep 14, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: Southern Morocco.

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 17, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: Lake Van, eastern Turkey.

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 14, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. View identified via Twitter message as the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 8, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message these are storms over Ghana.

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission
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Aug 25, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 36 crew. Per Twitter message: Forest fires in Portugal.

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 12, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Per Twitter message: Ruvuma River, Tanzania and...

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NASA image: Curiosity Speaks and Orbiters Listen
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Aug 27, 2012

Curiosity Speaks and Orbiters Listen

This chart illustrates how NASA Curiosity rover talks to Earth. While the rover can send direct messages, it...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 15, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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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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