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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: Space to Ground: In Times of Adversity: 03/20/2020
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Mar 19, 2020

Space to Ground: In Times of Adversity: 03/20/2020

NASA Astronaut Andrew Morgan shares what it's like being on the Space Station while we navigate life on Earth during...

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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: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006698 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, participates in an undocking...

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NASA image: iss064e029291
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Feb 4, 2021

iss064e029291

iss064e029291 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- A pair of Astrobee experimental robotic assistants are pictured flying around...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006693 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter (left), STS-131 commander; and Clayton Anderson,...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006707 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter (left), STS-131 commander; and Clayton Anderson,...

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NASA image: iss064e029280
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Feb 4, 2021

iss064e029280

iss064e029280 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins poses with a pair of...

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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: iss064e023424
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Jan 18, 2021

iss064e023424

iss064e023424 (Jan. 18, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker poses with a pair...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2
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Mar 20, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - SVGS-2

jsc2025e032818 (3/20/2025) --- The operational concept of Smartphone Video Guidance Sensor (SVGS). The target’s...

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NASA image: iss056e094531
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Jul 10, 2018

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iss056e094531 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande in the Amazon Basin is about 27 miles east of...

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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: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006713 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Alan Poindexter (background), STS-131 commander; Clayton Anderson...

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NASA image: iss064e029277
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Feb 4, 2021

iss064e029277

iss064e029277 (Feb. 4, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker poses with a pair...

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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: ED07-0210-3
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Sep 13, 2007

ED07-0210-3

The instruments that make up the Ames Autonomous Module Scanner (AMS) that provided precise thermal-infrared imaging...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines IM-1 Lunar Node-1 (LN-1)
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Feb 7, 2024

Intuitive Machines IM-1 Lunar Node-1 (LN-1)

Lunar Node-1, an autonomous navigation payload that will change how human explorers safely traverse the Moon’s...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Navcams View Its Wheels
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity's Navcams View Its Wheels

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of its right rear wheels using its navigation cameras on June 1, the...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Is Going Up and Up
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Sep 13, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Is Going Up and Up

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is on its ascent to the rim of Jezero Crater, and it captured a portion of the...

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NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Jet Release
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Mar 18, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Jet Release

This composite image was taken by the navigation camera during the close approach phase of Stardust's Jan 2, 2004...

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NASA image: Curiosity View Ahead Through 'Artist's Drive' (Stereo)
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Apr 13, 2015

Curiosity View Ahead Through 'Artist's Drive' (Stereo)

This stereo view from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the terrain ahead of the...

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NASA image: NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG
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Oct 14, 2020

NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG

NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, will make a daring attempt to “TAG” asteroid Bennu on Oct....

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NASA image: CRS-21 Dragon Splashdown
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Jan 13, 2021

CRS-21 Dragon Splashdown

Shown here is the SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft on board the company's Go Navigator recovery ship after making its...

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NASA image: Co-operative students at work at Johnson Space Center
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Apr 8, 1999

Co-operative students at work at Johnson Space Center

Photographic documentation showing co-operative students performing their various tasks around Johnson Space Center....

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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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