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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration shows the major components of the instrument unit (IU). Developed and manufactured by...

MSFC
NASA image: A New View of Our Starry Night
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Oct 30, 2018

A New View of Our Starry Night

After nine years in deep space collecting data that revealed our night sky to be filled with billions of hidden...

ARC
NASA image: Aurora Impact
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Dec 8, 2017

Aurora Impact

Illustration of a CME particle cloud blasted from the sun impacting Earth and creating aurora (in actual photo of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0769
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Apr 7, 2004

KSC-04pd0769

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, U.S. Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore, Deputy...

KSC
NASA image: Art Concepts - Apollo VIII
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Dec 2, 1968

Art Concepts - Apollo VIII

S68-51302 (December 1968) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating a phase of the Apollo 8 lunar...

JSC
NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Michael A'Hearn, EPOXI Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, holds a plastic bottle containing ice to...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7082
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7082

P-21749 BW Range: 6 million kilometers (4 million miles) This photograph of Ganymede, the largest satellite of...

ARC
NASA image: You Are Going!
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Apr 26, 2021

You Are Going!

With Artemis, NASA is going back to the Moon. And we want you to come along!..You Are Going, illustrated by former...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission
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May 26, 1996

Earth observations taken during the STS-77 mission

STS077-744-046 (19-29 May 1996) --- This view shows ship wakes off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. The Sun glint...

JSC
NASA image: You Are Going!
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Apr 26, 2021

You Are Going!

With Artemis, NASA is going back to the Moon. And we want you to come along!..You Are Going, illustrated by former...

JSC
NASA image: View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6
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Feb 20, 1962

View of clouds over Indian Ocean taken by Astronaut John Glenn during MA-6

S62-06021 (20 Feb. 1962) --- A view of clouds over the Indian Ocean as photographed by astronaut John H. Glenn Jr....

JSC
NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) (DOCKING) - ART CONCEPT
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Jul 1, 1974

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) (DOCKING) - ART CONCEPT

S74-24913 (August 1973) --- An artist's concept illustrating an Apollo-type spacecraft (left) about to dock with a...

JSC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

Managed by Marshall Space Flight Center, the Space Tug concept was intended to be a reusable multipurpose space...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway of the Saturn I S-IV stage (second stage) illustrates the booster's components. Powered by six RL-10...

MSFC
NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Banner
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Jul 19, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Banner

In this illustration, a Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is shown in low-Earth orbit. NASA is partnering with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2366
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Aug 20, 2007

KSC-07pd2366

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A poster in the Space Station Processing Facility, or SSPF, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Space Station
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Dec 1, 1981

Space Station

During 1980 and the first half of 1981, the Marshall Space Flight Center conducted studies concerned with a...

MSFC
NASA image: You Are Going!
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Apr 26, 2021

You Are Going!

With Artemis, NASA is going back to the Moon. And we want you to come along!..You Are Going, illustrated by former...

JSC
NASA image: PRESS CONFERENCE - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - MSC
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Aug 1, 1966

PRESS CONFERENCE - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-10 - MSC

S66-39897 (1 Aug. 1966) --- Astronaut John W. Young, Gemini-10 command pilot, uses a chalk drawing on a blackboard...

JSC
NASA image: Blazar Artist Concept
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Aug 24, 2016

Blazar Artist Concept

Black-hole-powered galaxies called blazars are the most common sources detected by NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space...

JPL
NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19797 (February 1969) --- Composite of two artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities from...

JSC
NASA image: You Are Going!
Image
Apr 26, 2021

You Are Going!

With Artemis, NASA is going back to the Moon. And we want you to come along!..You Are Going, illustrated by former...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Brad McLain for the Space Biology Museum Network spins a volunteer in a rotating chair to illustrate how dependent...

MSFC
NASA image: You Are Going!
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Apr 26, 2021

You Are Going!

With Artemis, NASA is going back to the Moon. And we want you to come along!..You Are Going, illustrated by former...

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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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