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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: Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute deploys as it rolls down Runway 04-L at Edwards AFB moments after landing on Nov. 30, 2008
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Nov 30, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute deploys as it rolls down Runway 04-L at Edwards AFB moments after landing on Nov. 30, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour's drag chute deploys as it rolls down Runway 04-L at Edwards AFB moments after landing on...

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NASA image: Phoenix Eases Down to Mars Artist Concept
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Eases Down to Mars Artist Concept

This artist conception depicts NASA Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its touchdown on the arctic plains of Mars.

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NASA image: NASA Glenn/NASA Langley Loads Comparison Test with 6 Component Force/Moment Balance and 1.7% High Speed Research, HSR Model 5
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Mar 31, 2003

NASA Glenn/NASA Langley Loads Comparison Test with 6 Component Force/Moment Balance and 1.7% High Speed Research, HSR Model 5

NASA Glenn/NASA Langley, Loads Comparison Test With 6 Component Force/Moment Balance and 1.7% High Speed Research,...

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NASA image: NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH MODEL 5.
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Mar 31, 2003

NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH MODEL 5.

NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH...

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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: Departing Saucer Snaps Balloon
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Aug 8, 2014

Departing Saucer Snaps Balloon

Moments into its powered flight, NASALow-density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD test vehicle captured this image of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Touching Down, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Touching Down, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the moment that NASA Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. The Mars...

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NASA image: Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous
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Jul 17, 1975

Joint certificate marking historical moment during ASTP rendezvous

AST-03-171 (17 July 1975) --- The hands of cosmonaut Valerly N. Kubasov are seen as the ASTP engineer adds his name...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission STS-126 to the International Space Station
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Nov 30, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission STS-126 to the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission...

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NASA image: Engineers and technicians pore over data during moment-of-inertia testing on the Orion PA-1 Abort Flight Test module in the NASA DFRC Flight Loads Laboratory.
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Oct 15, 2008

Engineers and technicians pore over data during moment-of-inertia testing on the Orion PA-1 Abort Flight Test module in the NASA DFRC Flight Loads Laboratory.

Engineers and technicians pore over data during moment-of-inertia testing on the Orion PA-1 Abort Flight Test module...

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NASA image: The boilerplate Orion crew module for the Orion Launch Abort System Pad Abort-1 flight test undergoes moment-of-inertia testing at Dryden's Flight Loads Lab.
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Oct 27, 2008

The boilerplate Orion crew module for the Orion Launch Abort System Pad Abort-1 flight test undergoes moment-of-inertia testing at Dryden's Flight Loads Lab.

The boilerplate Orion crew module for the Orion Launch Abort System Pad Abort-1 flight test undergoes...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members share a light moment during a group portrait
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Jul 19, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members share a light moment during a group portrait

iss073e0385784 (July 19, 2025) --- From left, NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members Kirill Peskov of Roscosmos, NASA...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 and Friends
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Jun 14, 2019

Mars 2020 and Friends

Members of NASA's Mars 2020 project take a moment after attaching the remote sensing mast to the Mars 2020 rover....

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NASA image: Moments after sunrise, the modified 747 carrier aircraft carrying the Endeavour lifts off from Edwards AFB on the first leg of its ferry flight back to KSC
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Dec 10, 2008

Moments after sunrise, the modified 747 carrier aircraft carrying the Endeavour lifts off from Edwards AFB on the first leg of its ferry flight back to KSC

Moments after sunrise, the modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft carrying the Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from...

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NASA image: A Moment Frozen in Time
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Jun 10, 2005

A Moment Frozen in Time

On May 19th, 2005, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the Sun sank below the rim of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments:  Drew Morgan
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Jul 18, 2019

Astronaut Moments: Drew Morgan

jsc2019m000608 Before launching to the International Space Station on the anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s “giant...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments: Chris Williams
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Nov 26, 2025

Astronaut Moments: Chris Williams

Long before he became a NASA astronaut, Chris Williams learned through his time in Boy Scouts a very valuable...

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NASA image: Ebb and Flow Final Moments
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Dec 13, 2012

Ebb and Flow Final Moments

These side-by-side, 3-D comparisons depict the unnamed lunar mountain targeted by the NASA Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments: Chris Cassidy
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Apr 6, 2020

Astronaut Moments: Chris Cassidy

jsc2020m000116 Life on board the International Space Station may not be exactly what you’re imagining. But as he...

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NASA image: Jonny Kim, Astronaut Moments
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Apr 8, 2025

Jonny Kim, Astronaut Moments

Dedicated to a life full of learning, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is prepared for his first mission to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments:  Christina Koch
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Mar 1, 2019

Astronaut Moments: Christina Koch

It may not look like mountain climbing has much to do with being an astronaut, even though both involve great...

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NASA image: Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2007

Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its 2008 touchdown on the arctic plains of...

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NASA image: Critical Step in Next Mars Rover Landing Artist Concept
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May 26, 2010

Critical Step in Next Mars Rover Landing Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts Curiosity, the rover to be launched in 2011 by NASA Mars Science Laboratory, as it is...

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NASA image: Final Minutes of Curiosity Arrival at Mars
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Jul 19, 2010

Final Minutes of Curiosity Arrival at Mars

This graphic portrays the sequence of key events in August 2012 from the time the NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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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.
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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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