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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: NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's newly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP is pushed back from L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems hangar in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP aircraft sits outside a hangar...

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NASA image: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP shows off its new blue-and-white livery at L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas
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Sep 25, 2006

NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP shows off its new blue-and-white livery at L-3 Communications' Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas

NASA's freshly painted Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) 747SP is shown at L-3 Communications...

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NASA image: Germany Artemis Accords Signing
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Sep 14, 2023

Germany Artemis Accords Signing

From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy,...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0001: SOFIA/GREAT [O I] spectrum at 4.7 THz (63 μm) superimposed on a picture of Mars. Absorption line depth...

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NASA image: Ceres Map With Crater Names -- August 2015
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Aug 17, 2015

Ceres Map With Crater Names -- August 2015

This map of Ceres, constructed from data collected by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows the dwarf planet's surface with...

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NASA image: Heads of Agency Panel at Space Symposium
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Apr 6, 2022

Heads of Agency Panel at Space Symposium

Heads of Agency participate in a panel discussion, from left, Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General, European Space...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037881
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Mar 11, 2021

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jsc2021e037881 (3/11/2021) --- A preflight photo of one seed package of the Seeds and Martian Yeast investigation....

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NASA image: MS Anderson checks on the CEBAS
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Jan 22, 1998

MS Anderson checks on the CEBAS

STS089-357-003 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- Astronaut Michael P. Anderson, STS-89 mission specialist, works on Endeavour's...

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NASA image: jsc2023e053548
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Mar 3, 2023

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jsc2023e053548 (3/3/2023) --- Granular Sound: inside surface of a sample cell wall, covered with foam for acoustic...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1405
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Dec 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) are open for the transfer of Space...

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NASA image: Bioprint FirstAid
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Dec 10, 2021

Bioprint FirstAid

jsc2021e063288 (12/10/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer demonstrates the Bioprint...

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NASA image: iss056e148119
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Aug 20, 2018

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iss056e148119 (8/20/2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) prepares the German Space...

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NASA image: iss056e148130
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Aug 20, 2018

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iss056e148130 (8/20/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) during...

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NASA image: EVA 45
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Aug 15, 2018

EVA 45

iss056e142697 (8/15/2018) --- A view of Cosmonaut in red-striped Orlan suit, as he works to install Payload “ICARUS”...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037880
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Mar 11, 2021

jsc2021e037880

jsc2021e037880 (3/11/2021) --- A preflight photo of the five seed packages of the Seeds and Martian Yeast...

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NASA image: Bioprint FirstAid
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Jan 3, 2012

Bioprint FirstAid

jsc2021e063287 (1/3/2021) --- Bioprinting, a subcategory of 3D printing, uses viable cells and biological molecules...

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NASA image: jsc2023e053546
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Mar 3, 2023

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jsc2023e053546 (3/3/2023) --- Granular Sound: open sample cell, partially filled with glass beads, with one...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037882
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Apr 26, 2021

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jsc2021e037882 (4/26/2021) --- A preflight photo of the contents of the seed packages of the Seeds and Martian Yeast...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1408
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Dec 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour is viewed between two tree trunks in this photo during the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e010176
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Aug 12, 2021

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jsc2023e010176 (8/21/2021) --- This image shows the final step of assembling the ESA-Biofilms experiment unit....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1406
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Dec 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Endeavour, on its mobile launcher platform, is transferred to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: CalliopEO Project Preflight Imagery
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Dec 10, 2021

CalliopEO Project Preflight Imagery

jsc2021e064348 (12/10/2021) --- The Standard Calliope mini Computer which is in a Modified Version the Heart and...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tilman Spohn, HP3 investigation lead, Institute of Planetary Research (DLR), discusses NASA's InSight mission during...

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NASA image: STS-55 German payload specialists Walter and Schlegel work in SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 German payload specialists Walter and Schlegel work in SL-D2 module

STS055-106-056 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Ulrich Walter, one of two payload specialists representing the German...

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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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