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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: Removing Pads from Antenna
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Nov 3, 2010

Removing Pads from Antenna

On May 3, 2010, workers at NASA Deep Space Network Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex removed one of the...

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NASA image: Titan Haze is Falling
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May 5, 2011

Titan Haze is Falling

The change in Titan haze layer is illustrated in this figure, derived from data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft....

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Stretches its Arm
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May 28, 2008

Phoenix Stretches its Arm

The Phoenix spacecraft is scheduled to begin raising its robotic arm up and out of its stowed configuration on the...

JPL
NASA image: ASTER Images Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano
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May 5, 2010

ASTER Images Iceland Eyjafyallajökull Volcano

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this pair of images of Iceland Eyjafyallajökull volcano on May 3, 2010. On this day,...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed
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May 11, 2011

Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed

This image shows the first, unprocessed image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft of the giant asteroid Vesta in front...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox poses for a photo with KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox poses for a photo with KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox poses for a photo with KSC employees after his...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after his presentation about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox happily signs autographs for KSC employees after...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  KSC employees fill the Training Auditorium to hear comments from Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees fill the Training Auditorium to hear comments from Expedition 6 Commander Ken Bowersox about his mission and residence on the International Space Station from November 25, 2002, to May 3, 2003.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees fill the Training Auditorium to hear comments from Expedition 6 Commander...

KSC
NASA image: MSFC Director Todd May conducts All Hands meeting with Marshall Personnel following State of NASA address by Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot
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Feb 12, 2018

MSFC Director Todd May conducts All Hands meeting with Marshall Personnel following State of NASA address by Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot

MSFC Director Todd May takes questions from audience at All Hands meeting…view 3 of 3

MSFC
NASA image: 2022_Administrators_Agency_Honor_Awards_Twitter
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May 4, 2023

2022_Administrators_Agency_Honor_Awards_Twitter

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson helped recognize the best of best at NASA during the Agency Honor Awards, May 3, at...

MSFC
NASA image: Oblique View of Warm Season Flows in Newton Crater
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Aug 4, 2011

Oblique View of Warm Season Flows in Newton Crater

This image, combining orbital imagery with 3-D modeling, shows flows that appear in spring and summer on a slope...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed
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May 11, 2011

Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Processed

This image, processed to show the true size of the giant asteroid Vesta, shows Vesta in front of a spectacular...

JPL
NASA image: Faces of Pluto Animation
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Jun 11, 2015

Faces of Pluto Animation

This frame from a movie, composed of images taken by NASA New Horizons, shows Pluto as it rotates about its axis....

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

The launch of the Mercury-Redstone (MR-3), Freedom 7. MR-3 placed the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 3, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-018314 (3 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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May 3, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-018315 (3 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 39 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Liftoff - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3
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Jan 1, 1962

Liftoff - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3

S62-01151 (5 May 1961) --- The liftoff of the Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) on May 5, 1961, piloted by astronaut Alan B....

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NASA image: SHEPARD, ALAN B., JR. ASTRONAUT - WASHINGTON, DC
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May 6, 1963

SHEPARD, ALAN B., JR. ASTRONAUT - WASHINGTON, DC

S63-06268 (8 May 1963) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr., receives his NASA's Distinguished Service Medal from...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Flight Day 3 Highlights - May 5, 2022
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May 5, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Flight Day 3 Highlights - May 5, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and ESA (European...

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NASA image: Astronauts Shepard and Glenn - Breakfast - Pre-Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 Flight - Cape
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Jan 1, 1961

Astronauts Shepard and Glenn - Breakfast - Pre-Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 Flight - Cape

S61-02735 (5 May 1961) --- Astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn at breakfast before Shepard's Mercury-Redstone 3...

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NASA image: Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 - Flight Earth Observations
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May 5, 1961

Mercury-Redstone (MR)-3 - Flight Earth Observations

S61-01918 (5 May 1961) --- Mercury-Redstone 3 (MR-3) spaceflight Earth observations of a cloudy Earth surface. Photo...

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NASA image: Moon
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Apr 30, 2021

Moon

iss065e011352 (May 3, 2021) --- An external high-definition camera on the International Space Station captured this...

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NASA image: MSFC Director Todd May conducts All Hands meeting with Marshall Personnel following State of NASA address by Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot
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Feb 12, 2018

MSFC Director Todd May conducts All Hands meeting with Marshall Personnel following State of NASA address by Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot

MSFC Director Todd May takes questions from audience at All Hands meeting…view 2 of 3

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC837
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May 23, 1997

KSC-97PC837

Endeavour moved from the Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 3, for temporary storage in the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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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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