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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: jsc2023m000093_Artemis_II_Reid_Wiseman_Resource_Reel
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Apr 3, 2023

jsc2023m000093_Artemis_II_Reid_Wiseman_Resource_Reel

On April 3, 2023, Reid Wiseman was announced as the commander for the Artemis II mission. Artemis II will be NASA’s...

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NASA image: Administrator Bolden Delivers Speech at AAS
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Jan 5, 2010

Administrator Bolden Delivers Speech at AAS

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks at the 215th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in...

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NASA image: ASTER Waves
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Waves

The pattern on the right half of this image of the Bay of Bengal is the result of two opposing wave trains...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2024

What's Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2024? This month, catch planetary views of Saturn, Jupiter, and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2981
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Jun 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, center director Bob Cabana signs...

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NASA image: State of NASA Live Address
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Mar 28, 2022

State of NASA Live Address

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers the 2022 State of NASA address on March 28, 2022, from the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2980
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Jun 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Charlie Bolden, NASA administrator...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A student tries to insert plastic blocks into the correct holes in a baby's toy. The seemingly trivial task becomes...

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NASA image: Robot Rocket Rally
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Mar 14, 2014

Robot Rocket Rally

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A child gets an up-close look at Charli, an autonomous walking robot developed by Virginia...

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NASA image: What's Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 16, 2025

What's Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2026? Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2932
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Jun 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests participate in an early...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0623
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Apr 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the 2002 Space Congress, Cape Canaveral, Fla., held April 30 - May 3, visitors stop...

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NASA image: What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 1, 2022

What's Up: February 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in February 2022? Jupiter is the lone planet lingering in twilight skies after...

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NASA image: Chief Technologist Innovation
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Aug 2, 2018

Chief Technologist Innovation

Melanie Pickett, from the Exploration Research and Technology Programs directorate, presents her proposal during the...

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NASA image: Tall Mountain: Enhanced View
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Aug 6, 2015

Tall Mountain: Enhanced View

Among the highest features seen on Ceres so far is a mountain about 4 miles (6 kilometers) high, which is roughly...

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NASA image: STS-42 Earth observation of New York City (NYC), New York
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 Earth observation of New York City (NYC), New York

STS-42 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is of New York City (NYC), New York...

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NASA image: Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean
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Apr 2, 2025

Star trails and Earth's atmospheric glow above the southern Atlantic Ocean

iss072e941128 (April 2, 2025) --- This long duration photograph, taken from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: iss067e302248
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Aug 31, 2022

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iss067e302248 (Aug. 31, 2022) --- This night time photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 261...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2023

What's Up: July 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in August 2023? Saturn reaches opposition this month, meaning it's at its...

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NASA image: Occator Crater: Enhanced View
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Aug 6, 2015

Occator Crater: Enhanced View

The intriguing brightest spots on Ceres lie in a crater named Occator, which is about 60 miles (90 kilometers)...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2928
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2928

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests participate in an early...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

John Logsdon, Apollo historian and Professor Emeritus at George Washington University, speaks about the history of...

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NASA image: Glowing Gullies in Kaiser Crater Dunes
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Jun 29, 2016

Glowing Gullies in Kaiser Crater Dunes

The giant sand dunes in Kaiser Crater experience gully erosion of the steep slip faces every year in late winter as...

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NASA image: Jupiter Poles: Hot from Solar Wind
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Apr 8, 2019

Jupiter Poles: Hot from Solar Wind

Sensitive to Jupiter's stratospheric temperatures, these infrared images were recorded by the Cooled Mid-Infrared...

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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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