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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: Record-Breaking Dust Devil Caught in the Act
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Mar 22, 2010

Record-Breaking Dust Devil Caught in the Act

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was targeted to study knobs in Mars northern plains, north of...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years
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Oct 11, 2018

Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years

Working from a combination of satellite records and declassified submarine sonar data, NASA scientists have...

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NASA image: Voyager aircraft return from non-stop trip around the world
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Dec 23, 1986

Voyager aircraft return from non-stop trip around the world

The Voyager aircraft circles before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, California, to complete its record...

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NASA image: NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT
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Mar 15, 2022

NASA ASTRONAUT ANSWERS SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTIONS ABOUT RECORD BREAKING SPACEFLIGHT

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei answered social media...

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NASA image: Runco on middeck during meal
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May 26, 1996

Runco on middeck during meal

S77-E-5104 (26 May 1996) --- Astronaut Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist, takes a break from activities on Space...

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NASA image: An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024

An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024

An historic delivery to the Moon’s South Pole, a record-breaking scientific balloon flight, and an asteroid...

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NASA image: Thomas in the middeck
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Mar 14, 2001

Thomas in the middeck

STS102-E-5210 (14 March 2001) -- Astronaut Andrew S.W. Thomas, mission specialist, takes a break from moving chores...

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NASA image: Celebrating the NASA Worm on This Week @NASA – November 10, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023

Celebrating the NASA Worm on This Week @NASA – November 10, 2023

Celebrating the NASA worm, NASA telescopes spot a record-breaking black hole, and the first science images from a...

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NASA image: Administrator Bridenstine Discusses Our Artemis Program on This Week @NASA – June 14, 2019
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Jun 14, 2019

Administrator Bridenstine Discusses Our Artemis Program on This Week @NASA – June 14, 2019

The latest about our Artemis program, an astronaut shares her story with students, and another record-breaking...

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Jan 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft is on display for employees at NASA's Kennedy...

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Jan 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft is on display for employees at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0159
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Jan 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft is on display for employees at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice
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Jul 19, 2016

Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice

Two key climate change indicators have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Record-Breaking Delivery: 11/08/2019
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Nov 7, 2019

Space to Ground: Record-Breaking Delivery: 11/08/2019

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00018
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Mar 11, 2008

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Dressed to Fly. The Endeavour astronauts wave to the crowd as they walk to NASA's Astrovan. The STS-123 mission crew...

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NASA image: jsc2017e049146
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Apr 24, 2017

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jsc2017e049146 (April 24, 2017) --- Johnson Space Center employees and Center Director watch President Donald Trump...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00017
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Mar 11, 2008

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Welcome to Mission STS-123. NASA Commentator George Diller begins live countdown coverage. The Endeavour crew will...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00021
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Mar 11, 2008

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Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off with its crew and payload headed for the International Space Station. The STS-123...

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NASA image: jsc2017e049148
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Apr 24, 2017

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jsc2017e049148 (April 24, 2017) --- Johnson Space Center employees and Center Director watch President Donald Trump...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control

jsc2022e090130 (Nov. 28, 2022): Flight Directors Paul Konyha and Nicole McElroy monitor the Orion spacecraft as it...

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NASA image: The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023

The Artemis II Astronauts Check Out Their Ride to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 11, 2023

The Artemis II astronauts check out their ride to the Moon, practicing post-splashdown recovery operations for...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control

jsc2022e090070: (Nov. 28, 2022): Flight Directors Paul Konyha and Nicole McElroy smile as the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: View of MS Stott posing for a photo on the Atlantis Flight Deck
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Nov 25, 2009

View of MS Stott posing for a photo on the Atlantis Flight Deck

S129-E-009290 (25 Nov. 2009) --- On Atlantis’ aft flight deck, astronaut Nicole Stott, STS-129 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: The Year That Was: 12/23/2020
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Dec 18, 2020

Space to Ground: The Year That Was: 12/23/2020

From record-breaking missions and historic milestones, to the first crewed flight of a commercial spacecraft to 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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