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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: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

French President Emmanuel Macron and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participate in an industry roundtable,...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 19, 1994

Around Marshall

STS-61 astronauts Kathryn Thornton, Jeffrey Hoffman and Thomas Akers (standing) sign autographs in Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Leland Melvin Meets with Elementary Students
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Feb 8, 2011

Leland Melvin Meets with Elementary Students

Betsy Pugel, a physicist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., shows students an imprint of a...

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jun 23, 2014

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Military District of Washington Armed Forces Color Guard presents the colors at an event celebrating the 50th...

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NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Jul 23, 2020

South Polar Textures

This VIS image is located on the South Polar Cap. A trough crosses the center of the image, showing the layered...

JPL
NASA image: 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Jun 23, 2014

50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Dr. Harriet Jenkins, Former Assistant Administrator for Equal Opportunity Programs at NASA, center; speaks as part...

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NASA image: What's Up: January 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jan 1, 2022

What's Up: January 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2022? Stargazing is at its best on the nights around the new moon,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2992
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Jun 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, CNN correspondent John Zarrella...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2938
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2938

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a display inside the "Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: What's Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Sep 30, 2025

What's Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in October 2025? A supermoon takes over the sky, the Draconid meteor shower...

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NASA image: Chief Technologist Innovation
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Aug 2, 2018

Chief Technologist Innovation

Pathways intern Duncan Manor presents his proposal during an “Innovation Without Boundaries” event held in the Space...

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NASA image: Hydrazine Test
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Feb 7, 2022

Hydrazine Test

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen at dawn with firetrucks and safety personnel nearby during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1191
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Jan 26, 2015

KSC-2015-1191

HOUSTON, Texas - jsc2015e031256 - Kathy Lueders, program manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, discusses the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2976
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Jun 28, 2013

KSC-2013-2976

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Andrea Farmer, Delaware North Parks...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin delivers remarks during the International Astronautical Federation World Space Award...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 25, 2025

What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2025? March has great opportunities to spy fast-moving Mercury, stay...

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Mar 5, 2025

iss072e725029

iss072e725029 (March 5, 2025) --- An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon as city lights outline the...

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NASA image: Bolden STEM Event
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Jan 28, 2011

Bolden STEM Event

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden visits with students from Albert Hill Middle School during a visit to the...

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NASA image: iss060e007002
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Jul 12, 2019

iss060e007002

iss060e007002 (July 12, 2019) --- The forward-end of the International Space Station is pictured highlighting...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

French President Emmanuel Macron and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participate in an industry roundtable,...

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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

Vice President Mike Pence arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2990
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Jun 29, 2013

KSC-2013-2990

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- During opening ceremonies for the new 90,000-square-foot "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2972
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Jun 28, 2013

KSC-2013-2972

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bill Moore, Delaware North Parks and...

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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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