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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: THEMIS ART #75
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Jun 21, 2006

THEMIS ART #75

Back by popular demand: THEMIS ART IMAGE #75 The number 8 to go with letter L. Rotate the image and these craters...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine, former navy pilot, sits comfortably back in F-18 jet cockpit at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.
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Aug 28, 2018

NASA Administrator Bridenstine sits in F-18 jet cockpit in NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center hangar in California where he did a Facebook Live event.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine, former navy pilot, sits comfortably back in F-18 jet cockpit at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames
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Jan 26, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Visit to Ames

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks to wind tunnel staff, with Associate Center Director Amir Deylami,...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-292
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Aug 16, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-292

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: The Moon as the International Space Station Orbits 268 Miles Above the Coast of Argentina
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Jul 2, 2023

The Moon as the International Space Station Orbits 268 Miles Above the Coast of Argentina

iss069e027342 (July 2, 2023) -- An almost-full moon glows in the back as the space station orbits 268 miles above...

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NASA image: jsc2021e010290
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Mar 2, 2021

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jsc2021e010290 - Exp-65 Soyuz MS-18/64S Crew Photo - Back Up; Anne McClain, Anton Shkaplerov and Oleg Artemyev from GCTC

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NASA image: 66PC-326
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Oct 26, 1966

66PC-326

Pre-launch alert, Complex 36B. Gantry pull back with LOX vapor around launcher, Centaur 9. Surveyor Mass Model...

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NASA image: PARADE - HOUSTON WELCOME - TX
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Jul 4, 1962

PARADE - HOUSTON WELCOME - TX

S62-03707 (1962) --- Astronaut Walter Schirra riding in back of a car during a welcome parade in Houston, Texas....

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NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-9
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Oct 28, 1998

KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-9

Aerial view of Press Site, October 28, 1998, the day before the launch of STS-95, which carried Mercury Astronaut,...

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NASA image: ARC-1983-AC83-0351
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May 17, 1983

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Art by Don Davis Pioneer 10 looking back at the Sun from Neptune's orbit as it becomes the first spacecraft to leave...

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NASA image: NASA 2025: Year in Review
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Dec 30, 2025

NASA 2025: Year in Review

We’re not just going back to the Moon – we’re paving the way to Mars, exploring the stars, and dominating the skies,...

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NASA image: 500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth
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Sep 21, 2018

500th Anniversary of Humanity's First Circumnavigation of Earth

Five hundred years ago the first “orbit” of planet Earth, achieved in the spirit of the first human voyages to the...

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NASA image: jsc2018e043412
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May 10, 2018

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jsc2018e043412 (May 10, 2018) --- At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 56 prime...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc271
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Feb 11, 1997

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STS-82 Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith gives a "thumbs up" while donning his launch and entry suit in the...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Press Conference
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Apr 19, 2017

Expedition 51 Press Conference

Expedition 51 back up crew member, Soyuz Commander Sergey Ryazanskiy of Roscosmos, left, answers a question during a...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc269
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Feb 11, 1997

KSC-97pc269

STS-82 Mission Specialist Joseph R. "Joe" Tanner dons his launch and entry suit in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055883
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055883

jsc2023e055883 (10/5/2023) --- Oil is pushed back into the reservoir by a jet of air during the reset phase of the...

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NASA image: NASA Fireplace at Countdown Clock
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Nov 26, 2024

NASA Fireplace at Countdown Clock

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that launched Artemis I on a mission around the Moon and back becomes a...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 22, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, signs an agreement with Dr. Marc Serres, chief executive officer,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building,...

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NASA image:  Artemis II Rollback to VAB
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Feb 25, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to VAB

NASA’s crawler-transporter 2, carrying NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3492
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3492

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA 911, one of NASA's two modified Boeing 747 space shuttle carriers, lifts off Runway 22L...

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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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