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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: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, is positioned on the hard stand at KSC LC Pad 39A
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Nov 28, 1989

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, is positioned on the hard stand at KSC LC Pad 39A

S89-51983 (18 Nov 1989) --- Roll-out of the Space Shuttle Columbia is completed as the vehicle, atop the Mobile...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Atlas V First Stage Booster
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Sep 7, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Atlas V First Stage Booster

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, second from left, talks with United Launch Alliance Vice President of Mission...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Atlas V First Stage Booster
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Sep 7, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Atlas V First Stage Booster

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden walks around the United Launch Alliance Atlas V first stage booster with United...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Atlas V First Stage Booster
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Sep 7, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Atlas V First Stage Booster

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, second from left, talks with United Launch Alliance Vice President of Mission...

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NASA image: A Hard Look at Thin Clouds
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Aug 7, 2002

A Hard Look at Thin Clouds

This montage is a natural-color view of the Caribbean Sea east of the Yucatan Peninsula as seen by NASA Terra satellite.

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NASA image: Hard Knock Life
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May 9, 2016

Hard Knock Life

Epimetheus, seen here by NASA Cassini spacecraft, with Saturn in the background, is lumpy and misshapen, thanks in...

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NASA image: AMS Replacement of hard drive
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Jul 24, 2014

AMS Replacement of hard drive

ISS040-E-074877 (24 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with a computer...

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NASA image: A Long, Hard Stare
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Jun 10, 2013

A Long, Hard Stare

In this image, NASA Cassini spacecraft has captured some of the structure of the tenuous D ring, appearing here as...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Fiji Flooding
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Apr 10, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Fiji Flooding

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, shows Fiji, hard hit by heavy rains in early 2012, causing flooding...

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NASA image: Snow White Trench After Scraping
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Jul 24, 2008

Snow White Trench After Scraping

This view from the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the trench informally named Snow White...

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NASA image: Possible Cinder Cone on the Southern Flank of Pavonis Mons
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Oct 13, 2010

Possible Cinder Cone on the Southern Flank of Pavonis Mons

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite is centered on a small cone on the side of one of Mars giant shield...

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NASA image: MMS: Engineering Challenges
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Jan 31, 2014

MMS: Engineering Challenges

It's hard enough to build one spacecraft, but the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) is building four....

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Jun 27, 2025

HWAP Episode 391: Mars is Hard. Here’s Why.

Dane Turner: Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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NASA image: s66-20232
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Feb 10, 1966

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RX-2A hard suit in 6(degrees) Freedom Simulator

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC77-0893-6
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Jul 15, 1977

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Vic Vykukal model the Ames developed AX-3 Hard Space Suit

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NASA image: A Hard X-ray Look at M51
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Feb 20, 2019

A Hard X-ray Look at M51

Bright green sources of high-energy X-ray light captured by NASA's NuSTAR mission are overlaid on an optical-light...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42272-23
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Apr 18, 1969

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AX-2 Hard Space Suit with Vic Vykukal. Vykukal is the principal investigator of the AX space suit series.

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NASA image: The Value of NASA (2024 State of NASA Highlights)
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Mar 11, 2024

The Value of NASA (2024 State of NASA Highlights)

At NASA, we do what is hard to achieve what is great for the benefit of all humanity.

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42272-7
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Apr 18, 1969

ARC-1969-AC-42272-7

AX-2 Hard Space Suit with Vic Vykukal. Vykukal is the principal investigator of the AX space suit series.

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42272-22
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Apr 18, 1969

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AX-2 Hard Space Suit with Vic Vykukal. Vykukal is the principal investigator of the AX space suit series.

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42272-13
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Apr 18, 1969

ARC-1969-AC-42272-13

AX-2 Hard Space Suit with Vic Vykukal. Vykukal is the principal investigator of the AX space suit series.

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle - Public Affairs Office (PAO) News Release - Free-Flight (FF)-5 Photography
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Oct 26, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle - Public Affairs Office (PAO) News Release - Free-Flight (FF)-5 Photography

PAO news release material for the 5th and final FF of the ALT series. Precise moment of separation captured by...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-5 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
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Oct 26, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-5 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Photography from Shuttle ALT FF-5. S77-30393: ALT Fr. 3258, a higher-up shot of the Enterprise approaching runway...

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NASA image: Moon or Abstract Expressionism?
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Dec 22, 2009

Moon or Abstract Expressionism?

Seeing small areas of the Moon at 50 cm per pixel often presents unexpected views, and sometimes it is hard to...

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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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