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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: Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft
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Jan 16, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is dwarfed near the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft

iss072e488017 (Jan. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams (center) is dwarfed near...

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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00096
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Jim Slavin, ST5's project scientist. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit
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Nov 29, 2022

Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit

art001e000736 - On flight day 10, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon while in a distant retrograde...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 29, 1993

Earth Science

Small Expendable Deployer System (SEDS) is a tethered date collecting satellite and is intended to demonstrate a...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00081
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Mar 12, 2006

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The scientific goals and benefits of the innovative Space Technology 5 mission are outlined by Jim Slavin in this...

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NASA image: Astrobee Docking Station
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Feb 15, 2019

Astrobee Docking Station

iss058e013773 (2/15/2019) --- A view of the Astrobee docking station onboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00095
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Jim Slavin, ST5's project scientist. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00062
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Mar 12, 2006

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Air Force Captain David Bieger talks about the weather for launch day. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will...

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NASA image: jsc2023e046374
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Jul 25, 2023

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jsc2023e046374 (7/25/2023) --- Artistic rendering of the rear side of the Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe (m-NLP). The...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00094
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Jim Slavin, ST5's project scientist. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: One of Starling’s CubeSats in orbit around the Earth (illustra
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Jul 12, 2023

One of Starling’s CubeSats in orbit around the Earth (illustra

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00085
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC76-0632
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Apr 1, 1976

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Cessna 402B (NASA-719) on the Ramp. An integrated digital flight management, guidance and navigation system was...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00059
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Mar 15, 2006

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Assistant Launch Director Omar Baez discusses technical issues with George Diller. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00049
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Mar 15, 2006

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The Stargazer L-1011 taxis on the runway preparing for take off. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test...

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NASA image: STS-39 crew activities
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Jul 7, 2009

STS-39 crew activities

STS039-20-006 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, STS-39 mission commander, works controls of a...

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NASA image: STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF
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Mar 24, 1993

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

S93-31928 (24 March 1993) --- Astronaut Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, navigates a one-person life raft during...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Its Tracks Using Its Navcam
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views Its Tracks Using Its Navcam

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover left several sets of tracks where the rover experienced a fault, or unexpected stoppage...

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NASA image: Earth on the Horizon
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Mar 13, 2004

Earth on the Horizon

This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon
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May 17, 2022

CAPSTONE: Flying A New Path to the Moon

The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment, or CAPSTONE, is a...

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NASA image: NASA Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover mission commentator and guidance, navigation, and controls operations Lead Swati...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00064
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Launch Manager Chuck Dovale explains the process of getting ST5 ready for launch. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00078
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Mar 12, 2006

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NASA Direct webcast question and answer session with Art Azarbarzin and Christopher Stevens. NASA's three ST5...

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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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