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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: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Jun 16, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Douglas R. Cooke, Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, at podium, addresses the...

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NASA image: iss059m261051507_4-15-19_HUNCH_Culinary_Competition
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Apr 15, 2019

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The High Schools United with NASA to Create Hardware Culinary Challenge (HUNCH) allows students across America to...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist
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Jan 16, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist

NASA space food scientist Xulei Wu dishes on what considerations go into preparing food for the astronauts on the...

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NASA image: GT-5 Recovery Slice Cake
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Aug 29, 1965

GT-5 Recovery Slice Cake

S65-51660 (29 Aug. 1965) --- Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (left) and L. Gordon Cooper Jr. prepare to slice into the...

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NASA image: iss073e0458478
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Jul 4, 2025

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iss073e0458478 (July 4, 2025) --- The International Space Station soared 267 miles above New Zealand's snow-capped...

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NASA image: Stellar Incubators Seen Cooking up Stars
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Jan 12, 2005

Stellar Incubators Seen Cooking up Stars

This image composite compares visible-light and infrared views from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope of the glowing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3622
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Dec 12, 2007

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (From left) Brewster Shaw, vice president and genral manager of Boeing Space Exploration; Jeff...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-1051
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Aug 1, 1999

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in the early '80s, the Space Shuttle Enterprise...

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NASA image: Anchorage, AK
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Jul 26, 2001

Anchorage, AK

Anchorage, Alaska and Cook Inlet are seen in this 30 by 30 km (19 by 19 miles) sub-image, acquired May 12, 2000 by...

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NASA image: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

Bethany March, an element integration engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Alabama, speaks to...

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NASA image: NASA Investigates Water Supply in Snow
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Feb 16, 2017

NASA Investigates Water Supply in Snow

This February, a NASA-led research campaign called SnowEx kicked off in Colorado. The 5-year study will advance...

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NASA image: SnowEx Field Campaign: B-Roll From Grand Mesa
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Feb 13, 2017

SnowEx Field Campaign: B-Roll From Grand Mesa

SnowEx is a NASA led multi-year research campaign to improve measurements of how much snow is on the ground at any...

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Jun 23, 2021

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jsc2023e054754 (6/23/2021) --- A preflight view of the Food Processor Instrument and consumables including the drill...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 1996

Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis

STS79-E-5065 (19 September 1996) --- As seen from the Space Shuttle Atlantis' flight deck, backdropped against Cook...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054755
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Feb 11, 2022

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jsc2023e054755 (2/11/2021) --- A preflight view of David Moreeuw (Inneloab) testing the Food Processor assembly. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5077
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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media were briefed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5078
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Jul 7, 2011

KSC-2011-5078

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media were briefed...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 10, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-091153 (10 Aug. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Kathleen Boggs Portrait
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Mar 5, 2020

Kathleen Boggs Portrait

“We did science fair projects in eighth grade. So my dad and I designed an experiment to look at what cooking oil is...

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NASA image: Exp 29 9-13-10 crew approved
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Sep 13, 2010

Exp 29 9-13-10 crew approved

ISS029-S-001 (23 March 2011) --- On the Expedition 29 patch, the International Space Station (ISS) is shown...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing

Jia-Rui Cook with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory moderates a Mars 2020 Sample Return briefing at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 27, 2022

OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Thermal vacuum technician, Sean Cook, monitors the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum chamber temperatures...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 20, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

In the second annual Swarmathon competition at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students were asked to...

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NASA image: STS-134 Orbit 2 flight controllers on consoles
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May 17, 2011

STS-134 Orbit 2 flight controllers on consoles

JSC2011-E-045472 (17 May 2011) --- A scale model of HM Bark Endeavour, namesake for the space shuttle currently...

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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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