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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: Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background
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Jul 17, 1975

Soviet Soyuz spacecraft contrasted against a black-sky background

AST-09-572 (17-18 July 1975) --- The Soviet Soyuz 19 spacecraft is photographed from the American Apollo spacecraft...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Spacecraft First Glimpse of Comet Hartley 2
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Sep 8, 2010

Deep Impact Spacecraft First Glimpse of Comet Hartley 2

This first image of comet 103P/Hartley 2 was taken from NASA Deep Impact spacecraft 60 days prior to the spacecraft...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

At North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the AIM spacecraft is moved into a clean room for testing. AIM,...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

At North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the AIM spacecraft is prepared for its move to the clean room for...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

At North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the AIM spacecraft has been rotated to horizontal prior to its...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for...

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NASA image: Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing
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Mar 17, 2007

Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL AIM Processing

In a clean-room environment at North Vandenberg Air Force Base, technicians work on the AIM spacecraft. The AIM...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians move a mobile stand toward the AIM...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians work on the separation system to be...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians roll the AIM spacecraft back under...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians prepare the AIM spacecraft for...

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NASA image: AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation
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Mar 24, 2007

AIM being prepared for integrated testing and flight simulation

In Building 1555 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians lower the AIM spacecraft onto a...

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NASA image: Artist's Concept of Psyche Spacecraft with Five-Panel Array
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May 23, 2017

Artist's Concept of Psyche Spacecraft with Five-Panel Array

This artist's-concept illustration depicts the spacecraft of NASA's Psyche mission near the mission's target, the...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Spacecraft (Artist's Rendering)
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Apr 25, 2018

GRACE-FO Spacecraft (Artist's Rendering)

Artist's rendering of the twin spacecraft of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO)...

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NASA image: Removal of hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft from Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15   1 of 2
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Feb 5, 2021

Removal of hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft from Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 1 of 2

Removal of hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft from Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 1 of 2

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NASA image: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT
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Jan 1, 1964

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT

S64-22331 (1964) --- Artist concept illustrating the relative sizes of the one-man Mercury spacecraft, the two-man...

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NASA image: A Spacecraft Changes Parking Spots at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 12, 2023
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May 12, 2023

A Spacecraft Changes Parking Spots at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – May 12, 2023

A spacecraft changes parking spots at the space station, a surprising look at a star in another solar system, and...

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NASA image: A Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Safely Arrives at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 22, 2022
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Jul 22, 2022

A Commercial Cargo Spacecraft Safely Arrives at the Space Station on This Week @NASA – July 22, 2022

A commercial cargo spacecraft safely arrives at the space station, space station crewmembers conduct a spacewalk,...

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NASA image: JWST Spacecraft Deploy Animation
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Oct 28, 2010

JWST Spacecraft Deploy Animation

The Webb Telescope will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide....

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NASA image: NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Prepares for Trip to Asteroid by Testing Solar Arrays
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Mar 4, 2022

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Prepares for Trip to Asteroid by Testing Solar Arrays

NASA’s Psyche mission is preparing for a 1.5 billion-mile (2.4 billion-kilometer) solar-powered trip to the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Gets Cold
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May 23, 2019

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Gets Cold

Engineers prepare the Mars 2020 spacecraft for a thermal vacuum (TVAC) test in the Space Simulator Facility at...

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NASA image: Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft
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Jun 5, 1966

Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft

S66-38275 (3-6 June 1966) --- Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the orbiting Gemini-9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft
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Nov 13, 1966

Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft

S66-63418 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Florida (south half), Bahamas Islands (Andros-Grand Bahamas-Bimini), and Cuba, looking...

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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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