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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: SpaceX Crew Dragon Docking to ISS
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Feb 25, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon Docking to ISS

This artist illustration shows the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft docking to the International Space Station. SpaceX...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: iss065e050323
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May 21, 2021

iss065e050323

iss065e050323 (May 21, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT -  CUTAWAY VIEW SKYLAB 1 ORBITAL WORKSHOP (OWS)
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May 23, 1973

ARTIST CONCEPT - CUTAWAY VIEW SKYLAB 1 ORBITAL WORKSHOP (OWS)

S73-23919 (May 1973) --- An artist's concept illustrating a cutaway view of the Skylab 1 Orbital Workshop (OWS). The...

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NASA image: vertiport_CU_rev3
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May 14, 2021

vertiport_CU_rev3

An idea for a future air taxi hovers over a municipal vertiport in this NASA illustration. Experts from NASA’s...

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NASA image: Optical Communications Transmitter
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Nov 10, 1965

Optical Communications Transmitter

S65-42598 (10 Nov. 1965) --- Douglas S. Idlly, Electromagnetic Systems Branch, Instrumentation and Electronic...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1967 illustration compares the Apollo Saturn V Spacecraft of the Moon Landing era to the Statue of Liberty...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This 1970 artist's concept illustrates the use of the Space Shuttle, Nuclear Shuttle, and Space Tug in NASA's...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-AC83-0768-4

This artist's concept illustrates the ring of material discovered by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite around the...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Multidisciplinary Science
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Mar 12, 2025

Moon to Mars Multidisciplinary Science

This illustration of Moon to Mars multidisciplinary science shows astronauts collecting and analyzing lunar...

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NASA image: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as seen from STS-60

STS060-84-063 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This is an excellent photograph of the coastal city of Santo Domingo on the...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: Black Hole in 3-D
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Nov 30, 1999

Black Hole in 3-D

This three-dimensional illustration shows how the rotating space around a black hole twists up the magnetic field in...

NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: APOLLO 9 - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)
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Feb 6, 2009

APOLLO 9 - ART CONCEPTS - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)

S69-18547 (1969) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating a part of the planned Apollo 9...

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NASA image: Moon to Mars Operations
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Mar 12, 2025

Moon to Mars Operations

This illustration of Moon to Mars operations shows an astronaut piloting a robotic arm to manipulate cargo on Mars....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0731
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0731

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This EREP photograph of the Uncompahgre Plateau area of Colorado illustrates the land use classification using the...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Oct 21, 1959

Early Rockets

This image is a cutaway illustration of the Explorer I satellite with callouts. The Explorer I satellite was...

MSFC
NASA image: Moon to Mars Infrastructure
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Mar 12, 2025

Moon to Mars Infrastructure

This illustration of Moon to Mars infrastructure shows astronauts living and working on the surface of Mars. NASA’s...

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NASA image: Deforestation in Brazil as seen from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Deforestation in Brazil as seen from STS-66 Atlantis

This near vertical photograph illustrates the differences in agricultural land patterns typically seen in many parts...

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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: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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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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