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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: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission
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Sep 19, 2017

Work Progresses on Orion Powerhouse for Crewed Mission

While engineers in Europe continue to outfit the Orion spacecraft’s service module for Artemis I in preparation for...

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NASA image: Crew-5 poster with mission patch
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Aug 1, 2022

Crew-5 poster with mission patch

A fire-breathing, five-shaped dragon propels the Crew Dragon spacecraft of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission beyond the...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Northern Lights
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Sep 6, 2017

Jupiter's Northern Lights

This is a reconstructed view of Jupiter's northern lights through the filters of Juno's Ultraviolet Imaging...

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NASA image: 51F earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

51F earth observations

51F-36-059 (6 Aug 1985) --- A 70mm handheld Hasselblad scene showing the Aral Sea in the Soviet Union, as...

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NASA image: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Safe Travels Grades 3-5
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Aug 16, 2019

NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Safe Travels Grades 3-5

U.S. Department of Education and NASA’s video entitled, NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Safe Travels, Grades 3-5.

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe talks to the media
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Jul 12, 1984

Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe talks to the media

S85-37164 (8-12 July 1985) --- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, talks to the...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-11/41B - KSC
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Feb 5, 1984

LAUNCH - STS-11/41B - KSC

S84-26325 (3 Feb. 1984) --- Beginning a busy year, NASA's space shuttle Challenger, attached to two solid rocket...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Christa McAuliffe runs in place on a treadmill to test physiological response
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Jul 12, 1985

Christa McAuliffe runs in place on a treadmill to test physiological response

S85-37165 (8-12 July 1985) -- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, runs in place...

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NASA image: LAUNCH - STS-11/41B - KSC
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Feb 5, 1984

LAUNCH - STS-11/41B - KSC

S84-26327 (3 Feb. 1984) --- Beginning a busy year, NASA's space shuttle Challenger, attached to two solid rocket...

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NASA image: STS 51-F crew egress the orbiter and are greeted by George Abbey
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Aug 6, 1985

STS 51-F crew egress the orbiter and are greeted by George Abbey

51F-S-162 (6 Aug 1985) ---Mission Operations Director George W.S. Abbey, right, shakes hands with Astronaut C....

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: STS-6 MOCR activities during day 5
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Apr 9, 1983

STS-6 MOCR activities during day 5

S83-30192 (8 April 1983) --- Vice President George Bush talks to the Earth-orbiting STS-6 astronauts from the...

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NASA image: View of foot restraint strayed from Challenger
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Feb 11, 1984

View of foot restraint strayed from Challenger

S84-27024 (7 Feb 1984) --- This 70mm frame centers on a foot restraint that strayed from the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) activities during STS-6 mission
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Apr 5, 1983

Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) activities during STS-6 mission

Astronauts Roy D. Bridges (left) and RIchard O. Covey serve as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) for STS-6. They are...

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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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