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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: 2012 FIRST LEGO League
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Dec 1, 2012

2012 FIRST LEGO League

The 2012 FIRST LEGO League Mississippi Championship Tournament in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Dec. 1, drew 46 teams from...

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NASA image: White House Hallo-READ Event
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Oct 30, 2024

White House Hallo-READ Event

NASA staff hand out candy at a White House Halloween themed event titled, “Hallo-READ!” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024...

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NASA image: White House Hallo-READ Event
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Oct 30, 2024

White House Hallo-READ Event

NASA staff hand out candy at a White House Halloween themed event titled, “Hallo-READ!” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024...

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NASA image: White House Hallo-READ Event
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Oct 30, 2024

White House Hallo-READ Event

NASA staff hand out candy at a White House Halloween themed event titled, “Hallo-READ!” on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-070
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-070

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Here he welcomes JASON kids to NASA...

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Jun 21, 2022

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iss067e147098 (June 21, 2022) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1592
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Oct 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, STS-107 Mission Specialist Michael Anderson (gloved, in center) gets...

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NASA image: Richards during EVA in the orbiter payload bay
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Mar 13, 2001

Richards during EVA in the orbiter payload bay

STS102-E-5166 (13 March 2001) --- Astronaut Paul W. Richards, mission specialist, uses a hand tool during the second...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025
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Jun 17, 2025

NASA Armstrong Bring Kids to Work Day 2025

On June 17, 2025, NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, hosted Bring Kids to Work Day,...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190716_2019-18129_032
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Jul 16, 2019

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STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD09-0269-054
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Dec 8, 2009

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TROPI-2; Assembly of flight hardware with Prepared Experiment Containers loaded with seeds in EMCS (European Modular...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0015
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Jan 3, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former President Jimmy Carter shakes the hand of astronaut Joseph Tanner. Carter and...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190718_2019-18129_014
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Jul 18, 2019

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STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field
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Feb 22, 2001

Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field

JSC2001-E-04807 (21 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, pilot, shares a few thoughts about his first...

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NASA image: Hopkins at Robotic controls in the Cupola Module
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Dec 4, 2013

Hopkins at Robotic controls in the Cupola Module

ISS038-E-011798 (4 Dec. 2013) --- In the Cupola, NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, has his...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

A young woman tries her hand at “piloting” a high-performance jet. The representation of a jet cockpit is a popular...

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NASA image: iss071e092171
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May 19, 2024

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iss071e092171 (May 19, 2024) --- The International Space Station's Dextre, the fine-tuned robotic hand, attached to...

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NASA image: iss068e035568
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Dec 29, 2022

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iss068e035568 (Dec. 29, 2022) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit
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Oct 16, 2018

MISR Records the View as NASA's Terra Satellite Passes Its 100,000th Orbit

On Oct. 6, 2018, NASA's Terra satellite became one of a handful of NASA satellite ever to complete 100,000 orbits....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3465
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students listen intently as a laboratory technician describes the experiment being conducted...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1092
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Orbiter Atlantis in NASA’s Orbiter Processing Facility, bay 1, Scott Minnick, lead...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Inside the Hangar AF facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, technicians with Orbital ATK monitor...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Technicians with Orbital ATK assist as a crane moves the left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3471
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students listen intently as a laboratory technician describes a project that's being...

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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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