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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: Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia
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Aug 8, 1992

Volcanoes, Central Java, Indonesia

The island of Java (8.0S, 112.0E), perhaps better than any other, illustrates the volcanic origin of Pacific Island...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

This undated cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB and...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

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

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway illustration shows the Saturn V S-II (second) stage with callouts of major components. When the Saturn...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1989

Early Program Development

In June 1989 the Marshall Space Flight Center initiated studies of Space Transfer Vehicle (STV) concepts. A...

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NASA image: iss065e347847
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Sep 3, 2021

iss065e347847

iss065e347847 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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

Art Concepts - Apollo VIII

S68-51306 (December 1968) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating a phase of the scheduled Apollo...

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NASA image: Cassini Moons Flybys
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Mar 28, 2019

Cassini Moons Flybys

During super-close flybys of Saturn's rings, NASA's Cassini spacecraft inspected the mini-moons Pan and Daphnis in...

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NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
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Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029745 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the TECHNOLOGY BOX platform design. The main objective of...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7082
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Jul 8, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7082

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

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1983-A83-0768-3
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Nov 9, 1983

ARC-1983-A83-0768-3

This artist's concept show how it is possible for a single collection of particles, which share a common family of...

ARC
NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence Visits Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center Bob Cabana, left, and NASA's Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot, right present Vice...

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

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19798 (February 1969) --- Composite of three artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: Concept Art - SpaceX Crew Dragon Docking to International Space
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Jul 26, 2018

Concept Art - SpaceX Crew Dragon Docking to International Space

In this illustration, a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft approaches the International Space Station for docking. NASA...

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NASA image: Artist's drawing of internal arrangement of orbiting Apollo & Soyuz crafts
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Dec 1, 1974

Artist's drawing of internal arrangement of orbiting Apollo & Soyuz crafts

S74-05269 (December 1974) --- An artist?s drawing illustrating the internal arrangement of the Apollo and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This pencil sketch of the Comet Kohoutek made by Skylab-4 astronaut Edward Gibson illustrates the crew's collective...

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NASA image: iss065e347908
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Sep 3, 2021

iss065e347908

iss065e347908 (9/3/2021) --- A view of the technology Box investigation in the columbus module aboard the...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - PRO Technology Box Experiment
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Jul 13, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - PRO Technology Box Experiment

jsc2021e029742 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight photo of the TECHNOLOGY BOX design of the Chladni's Figures experiment....

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NASA image: Art Concepts- Skylab (Sun Shade)
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May 18, 1973

Art Concepts- Skylab (Sun Shade)

S73-26127 (1973) --- An artist's concept of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit illustrating the...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of topographical layout of Taurus-Littrow landing site
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Oct 1, 1972

Artist's concept of topographical layout of Taurus-Littrow landing site

S72-49761 (October 1972) --- An artist's concept illustrating the topographical layout of the Taurus-Littrow landing...

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NASA image: Two Interstellar Travelers
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Dec 10, 2018

Two Interstellar Travelers

This illustration shows the position of NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, outside of the heliosphere, a...

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

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19795 (February 1969) --- Composite of four artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: Department of Education ISS Link
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Nov 5, 2009

Department of Education ISS Link

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, center, stands with two unidentified students as he performs a demonstration...

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NASA image: Juventae Chasma
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May 1, 2018

Juventae Chasma

This VIS image runs from northern Juventae Chasma to just short of the southern canyon wall. Illustrating the...

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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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