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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: Graben on the Moon
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May 13, 2019

Graben on the Moon

These graben - a kind of trench that is formed as a surface expands - were imaged near a region of the Moon called...

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NASA image: A Crater in Scalloped Terrain
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Oct 24, 2022

A Crater in Scalloped Terrain

Sublimation (ice vaporizing without passing through a liquid stage) is an important process affecting water ice in...

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NASA image: Moment of Impact
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Jul 4, 2005

Moment of Impact

When NASA Deep Impact probe collided with Tempel 1, a bright, small flash was created, which rapidly expanded above...

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NASA image: Eruption on Io
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Sep 10, 1997

Eruption on Io

This image, taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft, shows a blue-colored volcanic plume consistent with the presence of...

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NASA image: First Contact
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Jul 20, 2005

First Contact

The image depicts the first moments after NASA Deep Impact probe interfaced with comet Tempel 1. The illuminated,...

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NASA image: Hartley 2 on the Move
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Oct 26, 2010

Hartley 2 on the Move

This image from NASA EPOXI mission shows Hartley 2 moving across the background field of stars. The coma, or cloud...

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NASA image: Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) Hardware Stow
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Jun 6, 2019

Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) Hardware Stow

iss059e092346 (6/6/2019) --- A view of the Hardened Extremely Long-life Information in Optical Storage (HELIOS) case...

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NASA image: iss050e037906
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Feb 2, 2017

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iss050e037906 (02/02/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: BEAM Ingress
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Sep 5, 2016

BEAM Ingress

iss048e069952 (9/6/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is photographed inside the Bigelow Expandable Activity...

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NASA image: Beam Deployment
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May 26, 2016

Beam Deployment

iss047e134134 (5/26/2018) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Tim Peake...

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NASA image: Whitson and Pesquet in the BEAM
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Feb 2, 2017

Whitson and Pesquet in the BEAM

iss050e037908 (2/2/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and European Space Agency (ESA) Thomas Pesquet in the...

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NASA image: BEAM on Canadarm2 Robotic Arm
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Apr 16, 2016

BEAM on Canadarm2 Robotic Arm

iss047e061107 (4/16/2016) --- View of Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) attached to Canadarm2 Robotic Arm....

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NASA image: MESC MSG Clean Up
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Mar 4, 2017

MESC MSG Clean Up

iss050e054453 (3/4/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson during Microgravity Expanded Stem Cells (MESC) clean up,...

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NASA image: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

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NASA image: NASA: With You When You Fly
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Mar 14, 2023

NASA: With You When You Fly

At NASA, we’re aeronautical pioneers. From developing the world’s first all-electric airplane to improving air...

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NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: Effects of the Solar Wind
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Nov 24, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: Effects of the Solar Wind

The continuously expanding solar wind begins in our Sun and doesn’t stop until after it reaches the edge of the...

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NASA image: A New Antenna for NASA's Deep Space Network
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Mar 16, 2022

A New Antenna for NASA's Deep Space Network

Deep Space Station 53, or DSS-53, is a new 34-meter (111-foot) beam waveguide antenna that went online in February...

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NASA image: Small Surf
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Nov 4, 2016

Small Surf

A minor solar eruption triggered a crackling, white flash that sent an expanding wave of plasma below it over about...

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NASA image: View of BEAM taken by EHDC2
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Apr 16, 2017

View of BEAM taken by EHDC2

iss051e010468 (April 16, 2017) --- BEAM, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, was pictured installed to the...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: A Crew of Ten: 04/09/2021
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Apr 13, 2021

Space to Ground: A Crew of Ten: 04/09/2021

Four astronauts took a quick field trip outside of the station in the Crew Dragon vehicle, and the station expanded...

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NASA image: iss065e045899
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May 17, 2021

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iss065e045899 (May 17, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough is pictured inside...

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NASA image: iss065e045904
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May 17, 2021

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iss065e045904 (May 17, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur is pictured inside...

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NASA image: Ames Research Center Unveils New Modular Supercomputing Facility
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Aug 21, 2019

Ames Research Center Unveils New Modular Supercomputing Facility

NASA’s innovative modular approach to supercomputing expands the power of the NASA Advanced Supercomputing Facility...

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NASA image: iss047e133469
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May 25, 2016

iss047e133469

ISS047e133469 (05/25/2016) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Tim Peak (left) and NASA Astronaut Jeff...

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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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