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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: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation
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Apr 28, 2020

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment Observation

iss063e003542 (4/28/2020) --- The Quetzal-1 CubeSat is seen as it deploys from the JEM Small Satellite Orbital...

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NASA image: Launching a Pair of Earth-Observing Small Satellites on This Week @NASA – May 31, 2024
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May 31, 2024

Launching a Pair of Earth-Observing Small Satellites on This Week @NASA – May 31, 2024

Launching a pair of Earth-observing small satellites, an intriguing planet discovered outside of our solar system,...

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NASA image: Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast
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Aug 29, 2019

Small Satellite TEMPEST-D Sees Hurricane Dorian off Coast

TEMPEST-D — a weather-observing satellite the size of a cereal box — captured imagery of Hurricane Dorian off the...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e103862 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104863 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021
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Apr 2, 2021

Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021

Preparing a Small Satellite to Conduct Some Big Science on This Week @NASA – April 2, 2021 Preparing a small...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104298 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104771 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit removes the small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 24, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit removes the small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e403381 (Dec. 24, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit removes the small...

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NASA image: Astronauts Zena Cardman and Kimiya Yui remove a small satellite orbital deployer
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Sep 25, 2025

Astronauts Zena Cardman and Kimiya Yui remove a small satellite orbital deployer

iss073e0768346 (Sept. 25, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Zena Cardman of NASA and Kimiya Yui of JAXA...

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NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Mar 29, 1993

Launch Vehicles

The Air Force Delta II vehicle sits poised on Complex 17A at the Cape Canaveral Air Station, ready to carry the 19th...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility
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Aug 10, 2021

NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is seen through the structure of the Wallops Arc Second Pointer balloon payload being...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e352225 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e352235 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e351959 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e352275 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: A trio of CubeSats is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A trio of CubeSats is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e352045 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A trio of CubeSats is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital...

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NASA image: A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 9, 2024

A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e351732 (Dec. 9, 2024) --- A CubeSat is ejected into Earth orbit from a small satellite orbital deployer...

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NASA image: COPPER Students - ELaNa IV
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Jul 11, 2013

COPPER Students - ELaNa IV

The Close Orbiting Propellant Plume Elemental Recognition (COPPER) was developed by students from St. Louis...

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NASA image: LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI
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Sep 23, 2014

LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI

Students Alex Diaz and Riki Munakata of California Polytechnic State University testing the LightSail CubeSat....

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NASA image: CAPE-2 Cubesat - ELaNa IV
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Jul 25, 2016

CAPE-2 Cubesat - ELaNa IV

CAPE-2: Cajun Advanced Picosatellite Experiment – ELaNa IV CAPE-2 was developed by students from the University of...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility
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Aug 10, 2021

NASA Leadership Tours Wallops Flight Facility

Dave Wilcox, chief of the Small Satellite Project Office at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, center, speaks about...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

View of three cube satellites (Cubesats), or nanosatellites, shortly after deployment. Image was released by...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui removes a small satellite orbital deployer from the Kibo airlock
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Oct 20, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui removes a small satellite orbital deployer from the Kibo airlock

iss073e0917008 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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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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