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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/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Live Launch Coverage - 720p
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Live Launch Coverage - 720p

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Live Launch Coverage - 4K

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Isolated Launch and Landing Views
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Feb 15, 2024

NASA/SpaceX CLPS IM-1 Isolated Launch and Landing Views

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s...

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NASA image: A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured inside the Kibo laboratory module
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May 27, 2025

A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured inside the Kibo laboratory module

iss073e0098590 (May 26, 2025) --- A pair of Astrobee robotic free-flyers are pictured docked to ports inside the...

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NASA image: One of Starling’s CubeSats in orbit around the Earth (illustra
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Jul 12, 2023

One of Starling’s CubeSats in orbit around the Earth (illustra

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon
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May 17, 2022

CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon

The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, is a...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026583 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba during a Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters
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Oct 26, 2023

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Flight Software Put to the Test on Sikorsky Experimental Helicopters

NASA research pilot David Zahn, left, wearing a temporal sensor and pupil tracking glasses works with NASA human...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020703 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann works with a pair of...

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NASA image: iss070e102490
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Feb 27, 2024

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iss070e102490 (Feb. 27, 2024) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) free-flying robotic camera, also known...

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NASA image: Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations
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Nov 7, 2022

Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor Test Operations

iss068e020734 (Nov. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann poses with a pair of...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026580 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- Vertigo hardware used on Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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NASA image: iss070e088587
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Feb 8, 2024

iss070e088587

iss070e088587 (Feb. 8, 2024) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen...

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NASA image: iss070e102646
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Feb 27, 2024

iss070e102646

iss070e102646 (Feb. 27, 2024) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) free-flying robotic camera, also known...

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NASA image: SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run
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Jan 31, 2018

SPHERES SmoothNav Test Run

iss054e026578 (Jan. 31, 2018) --- Vertigo hardware used on Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,...

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NASA image: iss071e464314
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Aug 12, 2024

iss071e464314

iss071e464314 (Aug. 12, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps monitors a pair of...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Dorothy Rasco, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate, speaks at 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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