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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: STS-133
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Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: EXPLORER 10 PRELAUNCH JUNO II 19F TEST 5109
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Feb 24, 1961

EXPLORER 10 PRELAUNCH JUNO II 19F TEST 5109

2/14/1961 JUNO II 19F STANDING ALONE ON LAUNCH TABLE AFTER GANTRY PULLED BACK. PAD 26B

KSC
NASA image: STS-133
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Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01154
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-01154

carbon/carbon fiber panels, panel R1-47-16 post test isometric view of back side

GRC
NASA image: STS-133
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Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: jsc2020e036114
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Aug 14, 2020

jsc2020e036114

jsc2020e036114 - Exp-64 Back Up Crew - Individual GCTC Portraits - Oleg Novitskiy

JSC
NASA image: jsc2021e010291
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Mar 2, 2021

jsc2021e010291

jsc2021e010291 - Exp-65 Soyuz MS-18/64S Back Up Crew Member Anne McClain from GCTC

JSC
NASA image: STS-133
Image
Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: KSC-09-S-00104
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Sep 11, 2009

KSC-09-S-00104

The STS-128 crew is welcomed back after a successful mission at the International Space Station.

KSC
NASA image: 2010-5831
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Dec 9, 2010

2010-5831

STS-335 STS-135 ATLANTIS - SWINGS DRIVEN BACK INTO PLACE AROUND ORBITER

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00102
Video
Sep 11, 2009

KSC-09-S-00102

Mission Control in Houston has given the crew of space shuttle Discovery the okay to head back to Earth.

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NASA image: Artemis II Lunar Crescent View
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Apr 8, 2026

Artemis II Lunar Crescent View

art002e016354 (April 8, 2026) The Artemis II crew captures a thin lunar crescent as they travel back to Earth.

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NASA image: Artist's Concept of Earth Return Orbiter Releasing Capsule containing Martian Samples
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's Concept of Earth Return Orbiter Releasing Capsule containing Martian Samples

The Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) is one of the flight missions making up the Mars Sample Return campaign to bring...

JPL
NASA image: Putting Martian 'Tribulation' Behind Enhanced Color
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May 15, 2017

Putting Martian 'Tribulation' Behind Enhanced Color

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity worked for 30 months on a raised segment of Endeavour Crater's rim called...

JPL
NASA image: Monstrous Cloud Boomerangs Back to Our Galaxy Artist Concept
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Jan 28, 2016

Monstrous Cloud Boomerangs Back to Our Galaxy Artist Concept

This artist diagram shows the Smith Cloud as it arcs out of the plane of our Milky Way galaxy, then returning like a...

JPL
NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA’s quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, is suspended in the air at Lockheed Martin’s...

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NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA's quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, sits in Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility...

AFRC
NASA image: Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept
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May 15, 2008

Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north...

JPL
NASA image: Space to Ground: Back on Terra Firma: 06/28/2019
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Jun 27, 2019

Space to Ground: Back on Terra Firma: 06/28/2019

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Looking Back at Greeley Haven After Opportunity First Drive of 2012
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May 9, 2012

Looking Back at Greeley Haven After Opportunity First Drive of 2012

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity drove about 12 feet 3.67 meters on May 8, 2012, after spending 19 weeks...

JPL
NASA image: ORBITER 102 - COLUMBIA PIGGY-BACK - NASA 905 - KSC
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Mar 24, 1979

ORBITER 102 - COLUMBIA PIGGY-BACK - NASA 905 - KSC

S79-30819 (24 March 1979) --- The space shuttle orbiter 102 Columbia riding ?piggyback? on NASA 905, a 747 carrier...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Deep Field Image Unveils Myriad Galaxies Back to the Beginning of Time
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Jan 15, 1996

Hubble Deep Field Image Unveils Myriad Galaxies Back to the Beginning of Time

Several hundred never before seen galaxies are visible in this deepest-ever view of the universe, called the Hubble...

STScI (Hubble)
NASA image: EC03-0258-12
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Oct 7, 2003

EC03-0258-12

Ready to go, NASA's new B-52H mother ship waits as NASA B-52B 008 taxis back from flight.

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-052
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Mar 14, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-052

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects in the 11 ft. w.t. with Rob Kornienko,...

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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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