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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: Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)
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Aug 21, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians test the system to deploy NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft solar arrays, which uses “thermal knives” to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3634
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Dec 14, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, technicians identify an area on space shuttle Atlantis' external...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc300
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Feb 11, 1997

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KSC Center Director Jay F. Honeycutt, at left, shakes hands with Scott Cilento, the new flow director of the Space...

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NASA image: Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
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Jan 23, 2018

Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles

Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image from NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Intersecting Fractures
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Aug 20, 2021

Intersecting Fractures

These intersecting troughs, or fractures, cut across geologically young volcanic terrain in the Tharsis volcanic...

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NASA image: Dione Good Side
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Jul 6, 2007

Dione Good Side

Dione appears small and far off in this Cassini view, which nonetheless manages to capture a detailed look at the...

NASA image: Channels to the North of Savich Crater
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Aug 31, 2022

Channels to the North of Savich Crater

This image covers channels cutting through the ancient rim of Savich Crater, a 188 kilometer-wide depression near...

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NASA image: Cliffs of Ice
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Aug 31, 2022

Cliffs of Ice

The mid-latitudes of Mars are mostly covered with smooth material that scientists have suspected to be ice for some...

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NASA image: Tornado Cuts Through La Plata, Maryland
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May 10, 2002

Tornado Cuts Through La Plata, Maryland

A category F4 tornado tore through La Plata, Maryland on April 28, 2002, killing 5 and injuring more than 100...

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NASA image: David Saint-Jacques cuts Oleg Kononenko's hair
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Jan 4, 2019

David Saint-Jacques cuts Oleg Kononenko's hair

iss058e002225 (Jan. 5, 2019) --- Astronaut David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency becomes a barber aboard...

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NASA image: Neil Armstrong and the Cutting Edge of Hypersonic Flight
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Dec 2, 1960

Neil Armstrong and the Cutting Edge of Hypersonic Flight

From the program’s inception, Neil Armstrong was actively engaged in both the piloting and engineering aspects of...

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NASA image: Measurement Systems Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Tour
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Apr 8, 2022

Measurement Systems Laboratory Ribbon Cutting Tour

Take a look at the new Measurement Systems Laboratory (MSL) at NASA Langley Research Center, a new, state-of-the-art...

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NASA image: Thirsk cuts his hair in U.S. Lab
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Jul 16, 2009

Thirsk cuts his hair in U.S. Lab

ISS020-E-021772 (17 July 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20/21 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Industry spends billions of dollars each year on machine tools to manufacture products out of metal. This includes...

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NASA image: Okanagan Lake, British Columbia
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Oct 1, 1994

Okanagan Lake, British Columbia

STS068-155-011 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- (Okanagan Lake, British Columbia) View southward down the lake;...

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NASA image: jsc2014e009484
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Jan 21, 2014

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PHOTO DATE: 21 January 2014 LOCATION: Bldg. 5south, High Bay SUBJECT: Space Station Training Facility (SSTF) Cake...

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NASA image: Creamer gives Skvortsov a Haircut in Node 2
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May 9, 2010

Creamer gives Skvortsov a Haircut in Node 2

ISS023-E-036484 (9 May 2010) --- NASA astronaut T.J. Creamer, Expedition 23 flight engineer, trims Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: jsc2013e013850
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Mar 6, 2013

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PHOTO DATE: 03-06-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 5 - SSTF High Bay SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 (Soyuz 35) crew members Karen...

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NASA image: jsc2014e009481
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Jan 21, 2014

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PHOTO DATE: 21 January 2014 LOCATION: Bldg. 5south, High Bay SUBJECT: Space Station Training Facility (SSTF) Cake...

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NASA image: Haircut day
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Jul 4, 2013

Haircut day

ISS036-E-014568 (4 July 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, trims the hair...

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NASA image: jsc2012e020142
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Jan 18, 2012

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PHOTO DATE: 18 January 2012 LOCATION: Bldg. 5s, High Bay & Bldg. 9NW - ISS Mockups at SVMTF SUBJECT: Expedition 31...

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NASA image: jsc2014e009488
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Jan 21, 2014

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PHOTO DATE: 21 January 2014 LOCATION: Bldg. 5south, High Bay SUBJECT: Space Station Training Facility (SSTF) Cake...

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NASA image: Expedition 21 Crew Haircuts
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Nov 15, 2009

Expedition 21 Crew Haircuts

ISS021-E-027106 (15 Nov. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, trims Canadian...

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NASA image: Gateway Close-up - Canadarm3
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Aug 18, 2023

Gateway Close-up - Canadarm3

Part of the Gateway External Robotics Systems (GERS) provided by CSA, Canadarm3 is a robotic system that will use...

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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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