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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: iss050e033912
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Jan 21, 2017

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iss050e033912 (01/21/2017) --- A soccer ball originally packed onto space shuttle Challenger in 1986 is now orbiting...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 8, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Multiple 45,000-pound mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles, or MRAPs, participate in a series of integrated...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company selected to...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1090
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Jun 12, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket is raised from its transporter in order to be lifted into the...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement from NASA Headquarters
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement from NASA Headquarters

Friday, May 19, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, the agency announced Blue Origin was selected to develop a...

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NASA image: View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

View of the "handshake" between Endeavour's RMS and the SSRMS during STS-100

STS100-347-007 (28 April 2001) --- A Canadian "handshake in space" occurred on April 28, 2001 as the...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: ksc-84pc-248
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Oct 19, 2013

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KSC-84PC-248 (For release Aug. 27, 1984) --- The Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) is being installed in...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company selected to...

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NASA image: STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)
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Feb 11, 1986

STS-29 Commander Coats in JSC fixed base (FB) shuttle mission simulator (SMS)

S86-28458 (28 Feb. 1986) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats participates in a rehearsal for his assigned flight at the...

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NASA image: Pilot Still makes notes on aft flight deck
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Aug 12, 2016

Pilot Still makes notes on aft flight deck

STS083-317-009 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Susan L. Still, pilot, goes over a checklist at the control panel on...

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NASA image: KSC-63pc-0049
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Apr 9, 1959

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- The Original Seven Mercury Astronauts pose beside an Air Force F-102 jet. Standing, left to...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

Human Landing System Program Manager Lisa Watson-Morgan gives remarks during an event announcing Blue Origin as the...

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NASA image: The Color of Space Documentary Screening
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Jun 18, 2022

The Color of Space Documentary Screening

6-year old Armani Bonds poses for a photograph as he exits a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule mockup prior to the...

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NASA image: Mercury Redstone 3 imagery
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Redstone 3 imagery

JSC2007-E-046478 (5 May 1961) --- Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. is rescued by a U.S. Marine helicopter at the...

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NASA image: Bowen on middeck
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Feb 25, 2011

Bowen on middeck

S133-E-006028 (25 Feb. 2011) --- Near space shuttle Discovery's airlock, astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-133 mission...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Press Secretary Jackie McGuinness introduces NASA Administrator Bill Nelson during an event announcing Blue...

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NASA image: Mir 22 cosmonauts in training at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia
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Aug 20, 1996

Mir 22 cosmonauts in training at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia

S96-13233 (July 1996) --- Cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun egresses a trainer at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training...

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NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
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May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announces Blue Origin as the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 8, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E183985 (05/08/2015) --- Typhoon Noul from a camera aboard the International Space Station taken by the...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Feb. 28, 2019
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Feb 28, 2019

Inside KSC! Feb. 28, 2019

This week in space news, NASA and SpaceX announced their plan to move forward with the uncrewed Demo-1 test flight...

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NASA image: CCP MRAP Run
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Apr 20, 2018

CCP MRAP Run

Two MRAP armored vehicles go through a training run on the Shuttle Landing Facility to support NASA's Commercial...

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NASA image: Project Mercury - Monument
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Nov 11, 1966

Project Mercury - Monument

S66-59963 (9 Nov. 1966) --- Monument at Pad 14 honoring Project Mercury. The Arabic number seven represents the...

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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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