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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: Launching a New Mission Around the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022

Launching a New Mission Around the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 1, 2022

Launching a new mission around the Moon, preparing the Space Launch System for its first flight, and undocking a...

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NASA image: Tempel 1 Mission Update
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Nov 28, 2005

Tempel 1 Mission Update

NASA Deep Impact Tempel 1 Mission Update. Images of impact taken with the medium resolution imager. The blue dotted...

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NASA image: The Hardware For NASA’s Artemis I Mission Comes Together
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Sep 9, 2019

The Hardware For NASA’s Artemis I Mission Comes Together

NASA’s powerful Space Launch System rocket and NASA’s Orion spacecraft are making progress to the pad. Over the...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Melody Lovin, Space Launch Delta 45 weather officer, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a mission...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications, moderates a prelaunch media briefing following a mission management team meeting...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Aug 27, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

From left, Megan Cruz, NASA Communications; Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters; Charlie...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

John Honeycutt, Space Launch System program manager, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a mission...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

John Blevins, Space Launch System chief engineer, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a mission...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis I launch director, participates in a prelaunch media briefing following a...

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NASA image: Crew of STS 41-D mission exit orbiter after landing
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Sep 8, 1984

Crew of STS 41-D mission exit orbiter after landing

The crew of the STS 41-D mission exit the orbiter after landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Starting at...

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NASA image: Crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Discusses Mission, Take Questions from Media – Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025

Crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Discusses Mission, Take Questions from Media – Thursday, July 10, 2025

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission discussed their upcoming expedition to the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Sep 1, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

A prelaunch media briefing is held following a mission management team meeting for Artemis I on Sept. 1, 2022, at...

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NASA image: ARM Spacecraft Illustration
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Sep 20, 2016

ARM Spacecraft Illustration

This graphic depicts the Asteroid Redirect Vehicle conducting a flyby of its target asteroid. During these flybys,...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Mission Control, 1964
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Oct 27, 2016

Mission Control, 1964

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: Europa Mission Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Apr 20, 2016

Europa Mission Spacecraft Artist Concept

This artist rendering shows NASA Europa mission spacecraft, which is being developed for a launch sometime in the 2020s.

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NASA image: View of the launch of  Discovery 41-D mission
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Aug 30, 1984

View of the launch of Discovery 41-D mission

View of the launch of the shuttle Discovery and the 41-D mission. The orbiter and its plume of smoke are...

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NASA image: New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System
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Aug 25, 2014

New Horizons Event: The First Mission to the Pluto System

Audience members view images of Neptune taken by Voyager while scientists discuss how the first images of Pluto and...

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NASA image: Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch
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Sep 8, 1984

Mission specialist Judith Resnik at interdeck access hatch

41D-12-020 (6 Sept 1984) --- Astronaut Judith A. Resnik, mission specialist, anchors herself on the flight deck (out...

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NASA image: Robotic Refueling Mission-3 Arrival and Processing
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May 8, 2018

Robotic Refueling Mission-3 Arrival and Processing

NASA’s Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) builds on the first two phases of International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)
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Oct 14, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)

Highlights from the Oct. 14, 2024, launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will travel 1.8 billion miles...

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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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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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