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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 Earth-Observing Satellite on This Week @NASA – March 4, 2022
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Mar 4, 2022

Launching a New Earth-Observing Satellite on This Week @NASA – March 4, 2022

Launching a new Earth-observing satellite, things continue to line up for the James Webb Space Telescope, and...

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NASA image: A New Source of Power for the Space Station on This Week @NASA – February 5, 2021
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Feb 5, 2021

A New Source of Power for the Space Station on This Week @NASA – February 5, 2021

A new source of power for the space station, targeting a second Green Run hot fire test, and another major boost for...

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NASA image: A New Crew Heads to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – September 1, 2023
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Sep 1, 2023

A New Crew Heads to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – September 1, 2023

A new crew heads to the space station, a major storm spotted from space, and a robotic spacecraft enabling human...

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NASA image: A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023

A new long-duration spaceflight record, our SpaceX Crew-6 mission is back home, and our asteroid sample return...

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NASA image: NASA Welcomes New Partners to the Artemis Accords This Week @NASA – April 19
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Apr 19, 2024

NASA Welcomes New Partners to the Artemis Accords This Week @NASA – April 19

More partners in space exploration, new data measuring ocean health, air quality and our climate, and an upgrade to...

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NASA image: Pluto: The Ice Plot Thickens
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Jul 15, 2015

Pluto: The Ice Plot Thickens

The latest spectra from New Horizons Ralph instrument reveal an abundance of methane ice, but with striking...

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NASA image: Pluto Close-up, Now in Color
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Dec 10, 2015

Pluto Close-up, Now in Color

This enhanced color mosaic combines some of the sharpest views of Pluto that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft obtained...

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NASA image: The Mountainous Shoreline of Sputnik Planum
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Dec 5, 2015

The Mountainous Shoreline of Sputnik Planum

In this highest-resolution image from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, great blocks of Pluto's water-ice crust appear...

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NASA image: A Remarkable World
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Jul 3, 2015

A Remarkable World

This image of Pluto and its big moon Charon was taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft at 04:15 (UTC) on July 1,...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

CAPTION: ---------------------------- Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2011

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over John F....

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2011

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it taxis at John F....

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies near the...

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NASA image: NASA's New Horizons Pluto Mission: Continuing Voyager's Legacy o
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Aug 25, 2014

NASA's New Horizons Pluto Mission: Continuing Voyager's Legacy o

Dr. John Spencer, senior scientist at the Southwest Research Institute, left, Dr. Jeffrey Moore, senior scientist at...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons mission managers rejoice after they received signals from the spacecraft that it is healthy and...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Rings NYSE Opening Bell
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Apr 30, 2026

NASA Administrator Rings NYSE Opening Bell

President of NYSE Group Lynn Martin gives remarks to invited guests ahead of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Rings NYSE Opening Bell
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Apr 30, 2026

NASA Administrator Rings NYSE Opening Bell

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, gives remarks before he and other NASA leadership ring the opening bell of the...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Rings NYSE Opening Bell
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Apr 30, 2026

NASA Administrator Rings NYSE Opening Bell

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, gives remarks before he and other NASA leadership ring the opening bell of the...

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NASA image: August Full Moon Rises Over City of New Orleans
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Aug 1, 2023

August Full Moon Rises Over City of New Orleans

A supermoon rises over the Mississippi River and the Crescent City Aug. 1. The early August full Moon is the second...

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NASA image: Partly Cloudy on Pluto?
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Oct 18, 2016

Partly Cloudy on Pluto?

Pluto's present, hazy atmosphere is almost entirely free of clouds, though scientists from NASA's New Horizons...

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NASA image: Pluto's Surface in Detail
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Jul 14, 2017

Pluto's Surface in Detail

On July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flight through the Pluto system. This detailed,...

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NASA image: A Pair of New Impact Craters
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May 14, 2018

A Pair of New Impact Craters

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows two new craters, both with the same distinctive...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-17
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May 2, 2019

NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-17

Will Ulrich, 45th Space Wing weather officer with the U.S. Air Force, speaks to members of the news media during a...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-17
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May 2, 2019

NASA Hosts Prelaunch News Conference for SpaceX CRS-17

Hans Koenigsmann, VP, Build and Flight Reliability with SpaceX, speaks to members of the news media during a...

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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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