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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: Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement
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Sep 23, 2013

Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used a new technique, with added autonomy for the rover, in placement of the tool-bearing...

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NASA image: Williams with Tomatosphere-US Payload
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Jul 22, 2016

Williams with Tomatosphere-US Payload

iss048e045799 (7/22/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams poses for a photo with the Tomatosphere-US payload. Image...

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NASA image: Whitson using iPAD
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Nov 23, 2016

Whitson using iPAD

iss050e011454 (11/23/2016) --- A view of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson using an iPAD containing the Dose Tracker...

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NASA image: US Space and Rocket Center
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Mar 18, 2015

US Space and Rocket Center

NASA, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance team speaks to a full house at the "Pass the Torch" event at US...

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NASA image: US Space and Rocket Center
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Mar 18, 2015

US Space and Rocket Center

NASA, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance team speaks to a full house at the "Pass the Torch" event at US...

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NASA image: Mastracchio using the BMMD in the SM
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Nov 24, 2013

Mastracchio using the BMMD in the SM

ISS038-E-008293 (25 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, uses a body mass...

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NASA image: US Space and Rocket Center
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Mar 18, 2015

US Space and Rocket Center

NASA, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance team speaks to a full house at the "Pass the Torch" event at US...

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NASA image: Walker in US Lab
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Jun 22, 2010

Walker in US Lab

ISS024-E-006375 (22 June 2010) --- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, Expedition 24 flight engineer, uses a...

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NASA image: Housekeeping in US Lab
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Jun 20, 2010

Housekeeping in US Lab

ISS024-E-006224 (20 June 2010) --- NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock, Expedition 24 flight engineer, uses a vacuum...

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NASA image: US Space and Rocket Center
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Mar 18, 2015

US Space and Rocket Center

NASA, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance team speaks to a full house at the "Pass the Torch" event at US...

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NASA image: Reisman uses BMMD in SM
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Mar 27, 2008

Reisman uses BMMD in SM

ISS016-E-033800 (27 March 2008) --- NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, Expedition 16 flight engineer, uses a body mass...

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NASA image: US Space and Rocket Center
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Mar 18, 2015

US Space and Rocket Center

NASA, Lockheed Martin, and United Launch Alliance team speaks to a full house at the "Pass the Torch" event at US...

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NASA image: Using Dark Holes to Spot Planets
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Jul 9, 2012

Using Dark Holes to Spot Planets

These two images show HD 157728, a nearby star 1.5 times larger than the sun. Project 1640 uses new technology on...

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NASA image: NASA Instrument Uses GPS to Improve Weather Forecasts
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Sep 4, 2020

NASA Instrument Uses GPS to Improve Weather Forecasts

Launching aboard the joint U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite is NASA’s next instrument that will...

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NASA image: Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space
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Mar 8, 2024

Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space

UAE Ambassador to the US and Minister of State His Excellency Yousef Al Otaib, left, and NASA Administrator Bill...

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NASA image: Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space
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Mar 8, 2024

Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space

UAE Ambassador to the US and Minister of State, His Excellency Yousef Al Otaib and others listen as NASA...

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NASA image: Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space
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Mar 8, 2024

Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space

UAE Ambassador to the US and Minister of State, His Excellency Yousef Al Otaib, gives remarks during an event...

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NASA image: Using False Color from Curiosity Mast Camera
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Mar 18, 2013

Using False Color from Curiosity Mast Camera

This image of terrain inside Mars Gale Crater and the calibration target for Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS PREPARE STATION FOR SOLAR ARRAY UPGRADES
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Apr 24, 2023

ASTRONAUTS PREPARE STATION FOR SOLAR ARRAY UPGRADES

On April 28, NASA astronaut Steve Bowen (EV1) and UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi (EV2) will...

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NASA image: LDCM Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon
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May 15, 2013

LDCM Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon

The Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and Mt. Elgon in Uganda are featured in this short clip of full resolution Landsat...

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NASA image: Mr. John Danilovich, US Ambassador to Costa Rica, and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe at the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica hangar naming ceremony
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Mar 3, 2004

Mr. John Danilovich, US Ambassador to Costa Rica, and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe at the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica hangar naming ceremony

Mr. John Danilovich, US Ambassador to Costa Rica, and NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe at the AirSAR 2004 Mesoamerica...

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NASA image: Pettit Uses a Camera in the SM
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Apr 27, 2012

Pettit Uses a Camera in the SM

ISS031-E-005786 (27 April 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 31 flight engineer, uses a still camera at...

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NASA image: Malenchenko uses BMMD in SM
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Mar 27, 2008

Malenchenko uses BMMD in SM

ISS016-E-033799 (27 March 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 16 flight...

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NASA image: Kononenko Uses a Camera in the SM
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Apr 27, 2012

Kononenko Uses a Camera in the SM

ISS031-E-005810 (27 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, Expedition 31 commander, uses a still camera...

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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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