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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 Explorers S4 E7: On Station
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Mar 11, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station

jsc2019m001200 - With the experiment’s journey complete, Elaine Horn-Ranney Ph.D. and Parastoo Khoshaklagh Ph.D. now...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E2: The Scientists
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Feb 5, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E2: The Scientists

jsc2019m001195 - Putting your life’s work on top of a rocket may seem like a daunting task, but that’s exactly what...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E5: Journey to Space
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Feb 26, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E5: Journey to Space

jsc2019m001198 - The day has finally arrived. After years of work, our team of scientists is at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Explore at NASA Goddard Teaser Video
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May 9, 2011

Explore at NASA Goddard Teaser Video

Short teaser made for the May 14, 2011 event Explore at NASA Goddard Day.

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NASA image: Explore at NASA Goddard Promotional Video
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May 9, 2011

Explore at NASA Goddard Promotional Video

Promotional video made for the May 14, 2011 event Explore at NASA Goddard Day.

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket
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Feb 19, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket

jsc2019m001197 - Our team of scientists is just days away from their research being loaded onto a SpaceX rocket that...

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NASA image: NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage with Orion
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Mar 5, 2021

NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage with Orion

Seen here is an image of the SLS Exploration Upper Stage with the Orion Space craft on its way to a deep space...

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NASA image: NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage - EUS - Illustration
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Mar 5, 2021

NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage - EUS - Illustration

Illustration of the SLS Exploration Upper Stage, or EUS. The Exploration Upper Stage will be used on the second...

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NASA image: A Budget for a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – February 14, 2020
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Feb 14, 2020

A Budget for a New Era of Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – February 14, 2020

A budget for a new era of space exploration, do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? And Christina Koch...

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NASA image: NASA, Boeing Complete Barrel Sections for future SLS Exploration
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May 25, 2023

NASA, Boeing Complete Barrel Sections for future SLS Exploration

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans examining and lifting...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts
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Feb 12, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts

jsc2019m001196 - Astronauts train all over the world, including at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas....

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E8: 20 Years of Science
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Sep 9, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E8: 20 Years of Science

This season on NASA Explorers, you’ve seen what it takes to send science to the International Space Station through...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory
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Jan 29, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory

jsc2019m001193 - Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity....

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NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

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NASA image: NASA Explores the Carina Nebula by Touch
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Explores the Carina Nebula by Touch

Release Date March 30, 2010 The raised arcs, lines, dots, and other markings in this 17-by-11-inch Hubble Space...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Swimming Robots for Exploring Oceans on Icy Moons
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Nov 19, 2024

NASA Tests Swimming Robots for Exploring Oceans on Icy Moons

A futuristic NASA mission concept envisions a swarm of dozens of self-propelled, cellphone-size robots exploring the...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: A Step Toward Sustainable Lunar Exploration on This Week @NASA September 11, 2020
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Sep 11, 2020

A Step Toward Sustainable Lunar Exploration on This Week @NASA September 11, 2020

A step toward sustainable lunar exploration, looking for science and tech delivery to the Moon, and gearing up for...

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NASA image: A Universe of Possibilities to Explore at Home on This Week @NASA – April 3, 2020
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Apr 3, 2020

A Universe of Possibilities to Explore at Home on This Week @NASA – April 3, 2020

You, plus “NASA at Home” equals a universe of possibilities, the first delivery service selected for our lunar...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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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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