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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: OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Daniella DellaGiustina, OSIRIS-REx lead image processing...

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NASA image: n/a
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Apr 15, 2004

n/a

A NASA official inspects the results of Convergent Spray Technology used to resurface a bridge on Interstate 65 near...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Infrastructure Upgrades
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May 1, 2024

NASA Stennis Infrastructure Upgrades

An image shows a new pipeline liner section being place inside the existing carrier pipe near the Fred Haise Test...

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NASA image: jsc2025e008857 - OSIRIS-REx Research
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Feb 20, 2025

jsc2025e008857 - OSIRIS-REx Research

Ann Nguyen, co-lead author of a new paper that gives insights into the diverse origin of asteroid Bennu’s “parent”...

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NASA image: ARC-1941-AAL-1449
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Oct 17, 1941

ARC-1941-AAL-1449

Ames Aeronautical Research Laboratory aerial shows original flight research hangar in foreground, the two 7x10ft...

ARC
NASA image: iss061e012458
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Oct 20, 2019

iss061e012458

iss061e012458 (Oct. 20, 2019) --- Known as the “Eye of the Sahara," the Richat Structure in northwestern Mauritania...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0238
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Mar 20, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-0238

Artist: Rick Guidice Pioneer Venus Mission Artwork: An artist concept of the multiprobe approaching Venus is shown...

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit
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Mar 27, 1961

Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit

Gus Grissom trying on a Spacesuit; Seated with assistant; Seated with assistant putting on boots; Standing by...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS HAISE AND FULLERTON - COCKPIT - ORBITER 101 - PREFLIGHT FREE FLIGHT - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC), CA
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Oct 26, 1977

ASTRONAUTS HAISE AND FULLERTON - COCKPIT - ORBITER 101 - PREFLIGHT FREE FLIGHT - DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER (DFRC), CA

Astronauts Fred W. Haise, Jr., Commander, left, and C. Gordon Fullerton in the cockpit of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: Atlantis Non-destructive Testing
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Oct 29, 2003

Atlantis Non-destructive Testing

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the nose cap (foreground) removed from Atlantis (behind) waits to be shipped to...

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NASA image: Hadfield wires the condensate transfer pump in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 24, 2012

Hadfield wires the condensate transfer pump in the U.S. Laboratory

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE), wiring the condensate...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2121
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Sep 6, 2005

KSC-05PD-2121

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Atlantis rolls into NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1,...

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NASA image: Entire Island of Crete
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Jun 22, 1973

Entire Island of Crete

SL2-05-364 (22 June 1973) --- Lying in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the entire Island of Crete (35.0N, 25.0E) can...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 21, 1973

Skylab

This photograph shows a solar prominence in action, one of Skylab's many splendorous views. It was taken on August...

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NASA image: Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample
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Nov 8, 2023

Jason Dworkin Examines Asteroid Bennu Sample

Jason Dworkin, project scientist for NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Scott Messer, program manager for NASA missions at United...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046479 (5 May 1961) --- Crew members of the U.S. Navy Carrier Champlain cheer and take pictures of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit
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Mar 27, 1961

Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit

Gus Grissom trying on a Spacesuit; Seated with assistant; Seated with assistant putting on boots; Standing by...

LRC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Geoffrey Yoder, acting associate administrator of NASA’s...

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NASA image: AS08-18-2891
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Dec 22, 1968

AS08-18-2891

Apollo 8, Entire Moon. Possible Filter. Taken during the Transearth Coast (TEC). Original Film Magazine was labeled...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Exterior view of Combustion Module-2 with callouts to identify key sections. The original CM flew on the...

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NASA image: Vial with Sample of Asteroid Bennu
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Jul 22, 2024

Vial with Sample of Asteroid Bennu

Photographed inside a laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbetl, Maryland, this vial contains a...

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NASA image: Columbia Quilt
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Feb 22, 2018

Columbia Quilt

A giant hand-made quilt in honor of space shuttle Columbia and her crew was turned over to the Columbia Preservation...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Originally devised to observe Saturn stage separation during Apollo flights, Marshall Space Flight Center's...

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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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