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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: Ingenuity Team Lead All Smiles
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Apr 17, 2024

Ingenuity Team Lead All Smiles

Ingenuity team lead Josh Anderson (seated left) and project manager Teddy Tzanetos (seated center) react during...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness
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Aug 22, 2018

ICESat-2 Measures Sea Ice Thickness

ICESat-2 will measure heights or elevations. In order to derive sea ice thickness from those measurements, it will...

GSFC
NASA image: : Key Moments Lead to Fulfilling NASA Stennis Career
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Aug 7, 2024

: Key Moments Lead to Fulfilling NASA Stennis Career

Joseph Ladner stands at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where he leads a team managing...

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NASA image: The Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps.
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Nov 2, 1954

The Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing edge flaps.

3/4 front view of Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction leading-edge and trailing...

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NASA image: Bryan Barley leads work on an advanced booster concept for SLS
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May 8, 2015

Bryan Barley leads work on an advanced booster concept for SLS

NASA ENGINEER BRYAN BARLEY IS LEADING WORK ON AN ADVANCED BOOSTER CONCEPT DESIGN FOR NASA'S SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.

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NASA image: University of Alabama Huntsville communications professor Kristi
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Mar 15, 2018

University of Alabama Huntsville communications professor Kristi

The NASA Educator Resource Center hosted the 2018 "Leading Within a Multigenerational Workforce" mentoring event....

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NASA image: Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross -- jsc2026e019959
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Apr 2, 2026

Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross -- jsc2026e019959

Artemis curation lead, Juliane Gross, holds a lunar globe in the Science Evaluation Room (SER) in Mission Control at...

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NASA image: Flight Director Portrait - Bryan Austin with Lead EVA Console OPS- for Texas A&M Alumni Magazine
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Feb 27, 2002

Flight Director Portrait - Bryan Austin with Lead EVA Console OPS- for Texas A&M Alumni Magazine

JSC2002-00546 (February 2002) --- Bryan P. Austin, lead flight director for STS-109, and Dana Weigel, lead EVA...

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NASA image: NASA Day in Montgomery, Feb. 22, 2018
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Feb 22, 2018

NASA Day in Montgomery, Feb. 22, 2018

Officials from Marshall Space Flight Center discussed the state's role in leading America back to the Moon and on to...

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NASA image: Trades in Space
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Oct 11, 2024

Trades in Space

Trades in Space is a production highlighting various trades that could lead to a career at NASA. Here we have...

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NASA image: Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
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Apr 6, 2016

Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes

Yohan Lin, Airvolt integration lead, prepares the electric propulsion test stand.

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NASA image: Astronaut Vance Brand seen in hatchway leading to Apollo Docking module
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Jul 17, 1975

Astronaut Vance Brand seen in hatchway leading to Apollo Docking module

AST-06-318 (15-24 July 1975) --- Astronaut Vance D. Brand, command module pilot of the American ASTP crew, is seen...

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NASA image: Culbertson leads the way from the U.S. Laboratory into Node 1
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Aug 12, 2001

Culbertson leads the way from the U.S. Laboratory into Node 1

STS105-E-5108 (12 August 2001) --- Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., Expedition Three mission commander, leads cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team deputy lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e019903
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team deputy lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e019903

Artemis II lunar science team deputy lead, Jacob Richardson, discusses the lunar science team's progress on the...

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NASA image: Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e021418
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson -- jsc2026e021418

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson, celebrates with a dance after hearing astronauts describe...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall To Lead Artemis Program’s Human Lunar Lander Development
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Aug 16, 2019

NASA Marshall To Lead Artemis Program’s Human Lunar Lander Development

On Aug. 16, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

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NASA image: STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing
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Sep 5, 1989

STS-34 MCC lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr at T-30 press briefing

Lead flight director James M. Heflin, Jr answers question at STS-34's thirty days before launch (T-30) press...

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NASA image: Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural Test Article (STA)
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Sep 17, 2018

Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural Test Article (STA)

Preston Schmauch, SLS Stages Element Alternate Lead Systems Engineer, oversees testing of the Intertank Structural...

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NASA image: Perseverance's AutoNav Leads the Way
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance's AutoNav Leads the Way

This annotated composite image shows the path NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took through a dense section of...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall To Lead Artemis Program’s Human Lunar Lander Development
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Aug 16, 2019

NASA Marshall To Lead Artemis Program’s Human Lunar Lander Development

On Aug. 16, 2019, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Marie Henderson -- jsc2026e020759
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Marie Henderson -- jsc2026e020759

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Marie Henderson, reacts to the astronauts' verbal observations of the Moon...

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NASA image: Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Marie Henderson -- jsc2026e020765
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Apr 6, 2026

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Marie Henderson -- jsc2026e020765

Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Marie Henderson, reacts to the astronauts' verbal observations of the Moon...

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NASA image: Ernie Wright, Artemis II lunar science visualization lead -- jsc2026e020757
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Apr 6, 2026

Ernie Wright, Artemis II lunar science visualization lead -- jsc2026e020757

Ernie Wright, Artemis II lunar science visualization lead, reacts to hearing the astronauts describe features of the...

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NASA image: Moons Under Bombardment
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Oct 7, 2010

Moons Under Bombardment

This schematic graphic illustrates the bombardments that lead to colorful splotches and bands on the surfaces of...

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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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