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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: GOES-T Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2022

GOES-T Encapsulation

A technician inspects the first half of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing for NOAA’s Geostationary...

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NASA image: GOES-T Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2022

GOES-T Encapsulation

With the first half of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing secured around NOAA’s Geostationary...

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NASA image: GOES-T Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2022

GOES-T Encapsulation

The first half of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing is moved toward NOAA’s Geostationary...

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NASA image: GOES-T Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2022

GOES-T Encapsulation

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairings are being secured around NOAA’s Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: GOES-T Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2022

GOES-T Encapsulation

Technicians assist as the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairings are secured around NOAA’s Geostationary...

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NASA image: GOES-T Encapsulation
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Feb 7, 2022

GOES-T Encapsulation

NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) is in view inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: GOES-T Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2022

GOES-T Science Briefing

A science briefing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational...

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NASA image: View of the SPARTAN satellite during its release into orbit
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May 20, 1996

View of the SPARTAN satellite during its release into orbit

STS077-711-054 (21 May 1996) --- The Spartan 207 free flyer is held in the grasp of the Remote Manipulator System...

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NASA image: GOES-U Prelaunch News Conference - 720p
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Jun 24, 2024

GOES-U Prelaunch News Conference - 720p

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the media participate in a mission briefing on the...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Social Briefing
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Jun 24, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Social Briefing

Ellen Ramirez, deputy division chief, Mission Operations Division, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

Fairchild technicians check out the extended Pegasus meteoroid detection surface. The Pegasus was developed by...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Jul 25, 1990

Early Rockets

An Atlas Centaur rocket (AC-S9) was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station complex 36B carrying into orbit...

MSFC
NASA image: SPARTAN 204 freeflying during STS-63 mission
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Feb 9, 1995

SPARTAN 204 freeflying during STS-63 mission

The blackness of space and part of Earth's horizon form the backdrop for this 70mm frame of the free-flying SPARTAN...

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NASA image: Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image
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Oct 12, 2017

Destructive Northern California Fires Seen in New NASA Satellite Image

The major fires burning in Northern California's wine country continue to burn relentlessly, forcing additional mass...

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NASA image: Landsat sensors: push broom vs whisk broom: Landsat 7
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Oct 31, 2017

Landsat sensors: push broom vs whisk broom: Landsat 7

Landsat collects images in long narrow strips called “swaths.” Each swath is 185 kilometers (115 miles) wide and is...

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NASA image: Family Portrait of Jupiter Great Red Spot and the Galilean Satellites
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Nov 18, 1997

Family Portrait of Jupiter Great Red Spot and the Galilean Satellites

This "family portrait," a composite of the Jovian system, includes the edge of Jupiter with its Great Red Spot, and...

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NASA image: Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)-Slosh
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Oct 7, 2016

Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)-Slosh

iss049e033811 (10/7/2016) --- NASA sstronaut Kate Rubins is photographed configuring the SPHERES-Slosh experiment...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit removes the small satellite orbital deployer
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Dec 24, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit removes the small satellite orbital deployer

iss072e403381 (Dec. 24, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit removes the small...

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NASA image: SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites)
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Jun 26, 2009

SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites)

ISS020-E-014574 (26 June 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, does a check of...

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NASA image: Newest Ocean-Observing Satellite Records Recent Sea Level Changes
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Sep 24, 2008

Newest Ocean-Observing Satellite Records Recent Sea Level Changes

NASA Ocean Surface Topography Mission OSTM/Jason-2, launched on June 20, 2008, wasted no time getting to work. The...

NASA image: Astronauts Zena Cardman and Kimiya Yui remove a small satellite orbital deployer
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Sep 25, 2025

Astronauts Zena Cardman and Kimiya Yui remove a small satellite orbital deployer

iss073e0768346 (Sept. 25, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Zena Cardman of NASA and Kimiya Yui of JAXA...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui checks out a Global Positioning Satellite receiver
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Aug 19, 2025

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui checks out a Global Positioning Satellite receiver

iss073e0511308 (Aug. 19, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Launch
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Jun 25, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Launch
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Jun 25, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U...

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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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