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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: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill wave as they walk along Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade,...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of STS-114 Training at the NBL
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Nov 13, 2003

Photographic coverage of STS-114 Training at the NBL

JSC2003-00666 (13 November 2003) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson, STS-114 mission specialist, attired in a...

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NASA image: NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 10, 2023

NASA STEM Activities at the White House Easter Egg Roll

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden wave to guests during the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0205
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Feb 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space pioneer John Glenn Jr. is caught in a moment of reflection under the waving U.S....

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NASA image: The clear blue waters off the coast of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera
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Oct 15, 2025

The clear blue waters off the coast of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera

iss073e0880792 (Oct. 15, 2025) --- The clear blue waters off the coast of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera—part of...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Crew Press Conference
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Mar 24, 2021

Expedition 65 Crew Press Conference

Expedition 65 prime crew member NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, waves during a press conference prior to his launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 65 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure
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Apr 9, 2021

Expedition 65 Cosmonaut Hotel Depatrure

Expedition 65 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy, center, and Pyotr Dubrov...

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NASA image: Four crew members representing NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission
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Feb 6, 2026

Four crew members representing NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission

jsc2026e005916 (Feb. 6, 2026) --- Four crew members representing NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 crew members in Star City, Russia
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Feb 19, 2019

Expedition 59 crew members in Star City, Russia

jsc2019e003765 (Feb. 19, 2019) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crew...

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NASA image: Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX

STS064-04-009 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut L. Blaine Hammond, STS-64 pilot, talks to students on Earth via the...

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NASA image: SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators
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Jul 9, 1996

SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators

STS078-429-017 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- Aboard the middeck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, astronaut...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission
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Aug 24, 2016

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-725-088 (2-12 June 1998)--- In this 70mm picture photographed during one of Discovery's passes over Mexico,...

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NASA image: Doublet Crater
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Jul 19, 2018

Doublet Crater

This VIS image shows a double impact - two meteors hitting simultaneously. The two meteors would have started as a...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 9, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-16599 (9 May 2006) --- Wave sets and tidal currents in the Gulf of California are featured in this image...

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NASA image: SLEEP - Williams wearing sleep net
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May 12, 1998

SLEEP - Williams wearing sleep net

STS090-377-011 (17 APRIL-3 MAY 1998) --- Astronaut Dafydd R. (Dave) Williams, mission specialist representing the...

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NASA image: KSC01padig044
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Feb 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell waves to his family at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Coherent Turbulence Rig in the Engine Research Building
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Aug 23, 1979

Coherent Turbulence Rig in the Engine Research Building

An engineer examines the Coherent Turbulence Rig in the Engine Research Building at the National Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-044
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Feb 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Commander Kenneth Cockrell waves to his family at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Raised Bedrock in Terra Cimmeria
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Jan 5, 2017

Raised Bedrock in Terra Cimmeria

Large impact craters have central hills or mountains, because the tremendous shock waves from the impact first...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
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Jan 26, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-743-004 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This picture showing Auckland Island, New Zealand was photographed with a 70mm...

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NASA image: The White Cliffs of "Rover"
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Jun 15, 2017

The White Cliffs of "Rover"

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is reminiscent of the rugged and open terrain of a stark...

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NASA image: Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings
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Jun 13, 2019

Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings

This enhanced-color image mosaic shows Daphnis, one of the moons embedded in Saturn's rings, in the Keeler gap on...

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NASA image: InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Captures Sound of a Meteoroid Striking Mars

NASA’s InSight lander detected seismic waves from a meteoroid and was able to capture the sound of the space rock...

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NASA image: Fincke waves as he enters the Zvezda Service Module during Expedition 9
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May 11, 2004

Fincke waves as he enters the Zvezda Service Module during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-06467 (11 May 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and 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.
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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