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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: Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023

Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023

Tracking a mission’s historic return to Earth, a year of science onboard the space station, and the safe arrival of...

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NASA image: An Update on Our Artemis I Mission on This Week @NASA – February 25, 2022
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Feb 25, 2022

An Update on Our Artemis I Mission on This Week @NASA – February 25, 2022

An update on our Artemis I mission, test-firing an Artemis rocket engine, and a resupply mission delivers to the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer Revised
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Jul 17, 2023

NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer Revised

Join the journey as NASA’s Psyche mission team launches in 2023 to explore a unique metallic asteroid orbiting the...

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NASA image: NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission: Launch to Splashdown Highlights
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May 8, 2023

NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission: Launch to Splashdown Highlights

Ride along with NASA’s Orion capsule on the Artemis I mission around the Moon and back. At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC)...

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NASA image: Firing up the Rocket for the Artemis Moon Missions on This Week @NASA – March 19, 2021
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Mar 19, 2021

Firing up the Rocket for the Artemis Moon Missions on This Week @NASA – March 19, 2021

Firing up the rocket for the Artemis Moon missions, a nomination for NASA’s next administrator, and making room for...

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NASA image: NASA Missions Monitor a Waking Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Missions Monitor a Waking Black Hole

On June 15, NASA's Swift caught the onset of a rare X-ray outburst from a stellar-mass black hole in the binary...

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Nov 4, 2022

An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – November 4, 2022

An update on our Artemis I Moon mission, the right moves for a small satellite mission, and a bright idea to search...

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NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Tests Precision Landing Tech for Space Missions
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Feb 24, 2025

NASA F/A-18 Tests Precision Landing Tech for Space Missions

A NASA F/A-18 research aircraft flies near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Feb....

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NASA image: A Commercial Resupply Mission Heads to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – August 4, 2023
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Aug 4, 2023

A Commercial Resupply Mission Heads to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – August 4, 2023

A commercial resupply mission heads to the space station, a key piece of hardware for a future Moon mission is on...

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NASA image: The Axiom Space Mission 2 Crew Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – June 2, 2023
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Jun 2, 2023

The Axiom Space Mission 2 Crew Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – June 2, 2023

Axiom Mission 2 crew members return to Earth, discussing unidentified anomalous phenomena, and a water plume off of...

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NASA image: The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids on This Week @NASA – October 16, 2021
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Oct 16, 2021

The First Mission to the Trojan Asteroids on This Week @NASA – October 16, 2021

The first mission to the Trojan asteroids, a prelaunch milestone for our Artemis I mission, and highlighting a few...

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NASA image: Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023
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Sep 29, 2023

Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023

Our first asteroid sample return mission is back on Earth, a record ride in space for a NASA astronaut, and our...

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NASA image: A New Name and New Journey for an Asteroid Mission on This Week @NASA – December 29, 2023
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Dec 29, 2023

A New Name and New Journey for an Asteroid Mission on This Week @NASA – December 29, 2023

A new name and new journey for an asteroid mission, testing the self-flying capabilities of some drones, and test...

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NASA image: The Second All-Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 26, 2023
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May 26, 2023

The Second All-Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 26, 2023

The second all-private astronaut mission to the space station, completing the set of tiny severe weather trackers,...

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope is Closer to Starting Its Mission of Science on This Week @NASA – May 13, 2022
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May 13, 2022

The Webb Telescope is Closer to Starting Its Mission of Science on This Week @NASA – May 13, 2022

The Webb Telescope is closer to starting its mission of science, an historic look at the center of our galaxy, and...

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NASA image: An Addition to a Future Commercial Crew Mission on This Week @NASA – May 21, 2021
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May 21, 2021

An Addition to a Future Commercial Crew Mission on This Week @NASA – May 21, 2021

An addition to a future Commercial Crew mission, our administrator discusses the budget request for NASA, and NASA’s...

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NASA image: An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – September 2, 2022
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Sep 2, 2022

An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – September 2, 2022

An update on our Artemis I Moon mission, a first for our James Webb Space Telescope, and a new target launch date...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Arrival of the RRS Ernest Shackleton near Halley Research Station in Antarctica. The Shackleton is the regular...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

The BARREL cargo on its four-hour journey from the supply ship to the research station. Credit: NASA --- In...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Pumping helium into the first BARREL balloon to launch from Halley Research Satation. Credit: NASA --- In Antarctica...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

A crane lowers two BARREL balloon payloads onto the platform at Halley Research Station in Antarctica. Credit: NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

The BARREL team at the SANAE IV research station celebrates their final launch in the Antarctica sun. Credit: NASA...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

An emperor penguin waddles away on Christmas morning in Antarctica. On Christmas day, the BARREL team visited a...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

BARREL team members run under the payload as the balloon first takes flight at the SANAE IV research station in...

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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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