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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.

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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: Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?
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Aug 10, 2012

Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?

The distant blob seen in the view on left, taken by a Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover, may be a...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing
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Mar 7, 2012

Senate Hearing

View from the witness table in the Russell Senate Office Building prior to the start of a U.S. Senate Committee on...

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NASA image: Administrator Nelson testifies before House Science Committee on NASA’s FY2022 Budget Request
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Jun 23, 2021

Administrator Nelson testifies before House Science Committee on NASA’s FY2022 Budget Request

Witnesses The Honorable Bill Nelson Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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NASA image: SDO: Year 2
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Apr 20, 2012

SDO: Year 2

April 21, 2012 marks the two-year anniversary of the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light press conference,...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-043
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Aug 13, 2007

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Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group wit Kat De Kleer, SETI, REU...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-014
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Aug 12, 2007

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Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group wit Kat De Kleer, SETI, REU...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-360
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Dec 20, 2007

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LCROSS in Ames clean room N-240 - calibration and camera check out wit Kim Ennico (Ed schilling is used as subject)

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0152-015
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Aug 12, 2007

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Perseid Meteor flight on Google's Gulfstream Aircraft. P.I. Peter Jenniskens, SETI Group wit Kat De Kleer, SETI, REU...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-349
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Dec 20, 2007

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LCROSS in Ames Clean room N-240 - calibration and camera check out wit Kim Ennico (l) and Mark Shirley, Northrup...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Photographer Halen Capen at the top of the Impact Dynamics Facility NASA Langley.
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May 20, 2021

NASA Langley Photographer Halen Capen at the top of the Impact Dynamics Facility NASA Langley.

Images from Orion Structural Test Article (STA) vertical water impact testing (WIT) Swing Test 4, Photographer...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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Apr 7, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E091794 (04/07/2015) --- Astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station are regular witness...

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NASA image: 3,000 Comets for SOHO
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Sep 15, 2015

3,000 Comets for SOHO

Since its launch nearly 20 years ago, NASA and the European Space Agency's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory has...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Team Witnesses Final Downlink
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Apr 16, 2024

Mars Helicopter Team Witnesses Final Downlink

Engineers working on NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter gathered together in a control room for one last time to...

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NASA image: NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle
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Aug 5, 2010

NASA Great Observatories Witness a Galactic Spectacle

This image of two tangled galaxies has been released by NASA Great Observatories. The Antennae galaxies are shown in...

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NASA image: Grumman F9F-2 Panther
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Apr 16, 1958

Grumman F9F-2 Panther

Grumman F9F-2 Panther: Originally built as a F9F-3, this Grumman F9F-2 Panther has a Pratt and Whitney J42 turbojet...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, center, his wife Julie, left, and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba witness the changing of...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, center, his wife Julie, left, and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba witness the changing of...

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NASA image: Melvin on FD during Expedition 16/STS-122 Joint Operations
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Feb 10, 2008

Melvin on FD during Expedition 16/STS-122 Joint Operations

S122-E-007587 (10 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-122 mission specialist, witnesses microgravity in...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, center, his wife Julie, left, and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba witness the changing of...

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NASA image: Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter
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Jun 15, 2018

Astronauts Vande Hei and Acaba at the Arlington National Cemeter

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, center, his wife Julie, right, and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba witness the changing of...

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NASA image: Artemis I Administrator Nelson
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Dec 11, 2022

Artemis I Administrator Nelson

jsc2022e091674 (Dec. 11, 2022) NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visits Mission Control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Hearing on Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal
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Jun 23, 2021

Hearing on Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal

The witness desk is ready for NASA Administrator Bill Nelson prior to him testifying before a House Committee on...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities
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May 16, 2023

Senate Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities

Witness table for NASA Administrator Bill Nelson ahead of him testifying before the Senate Committee on Commerce,...

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NASA image: What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2020

What's Up: December 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2020? Catch the year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, in the...

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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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