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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: Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument

The 50 year anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz...

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NASA image: Former employees return for Stennis Old Timers' Day
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May 14, 2010

Former employees return for Stennis Old Timers' Day

Sandra Piernas (right), an employee at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, serves NASA retiree Dewey Little during...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM
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Mar 28, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Jessica Watkins, and Robert Hines are seen in the in the One World Connected gallery...

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NASA image: Shanghai, China's most populous city with over 24 million citizens
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Aug 22, 2025

Shanghai, China's most populous city with over 24 million citizens

iss073e0513927 (Aug. 22, 2025) --- Shanghai, China's most populous city with over 24 million citizens and sitting on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4338
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Jun 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, Star Trek memorabilia is being displayed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4337
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Jun 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, Star Trek memorabilia is being displayed...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4336
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Jun 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex, Star Trek memorabilia is being displayed...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM
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Mar 28, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM

NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren are seen in the in the One World Connected gallery looking at an interactive...

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NASA image: Perth, Australia, is split by the Swan River
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Mar 7, 2026

Perth, Australia, is split by the Swan River

iss074e0376130 (March 26, 2026) --- Perth, Australia, located on the nation’s southwestern coast along the Indian...

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NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: America National Parks Viewed in 3D by NASA MISR Anaglyph 3
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Aug 25, 2016

America National Parks Viewed in 3D by NASA MISR Anaglyph 3

Just in time for the U.S. National Park Service's Centennial celebration on Aug. 25, NASA's Multiangle Imaging...

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NASA image: STS-35 payload specialists perform balancing act on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 payload specialists perform balancing act on OV-102's middeck

STS035-49-028 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- This is one of 25 visuals used by the STS-35 crew at its Dec. 20, 1990...

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NASA image: Great Sand Dune National Monument, CO, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Great Sand Dune National Monument, CO, USA

STS040-151-126 (5-14 June 1991) --- Croplands of the San Luis Valley stand out exceptionally clearly from low Earth...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Alan Bean in sleep compartment, reading a book
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Aug 26, 1973

View of Astronaut Alan Bean in sleep compartment, reading a book

SL3-112-1527 (July-September 1973) --- View of astronaut Alan L. Bean, Skylab 3 commander, in his sleep compartment,...

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NASA image: Disney characters greet prime ASTP crewmen to Florida's Disney World
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Feb 8, 1975

Disney characters greet prime ASTP crewmen to Florida's Disney World

S75-24114 (8-10 Feb. 1975) --- Two Walt Disney comic cartoon characters, Donald Duck and Pluto, were on hand to...

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NASA image: Education instructors explain and demonstrate STS-54 DSO 802 toys at JSC
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Jan 6, 1993

Education instructors explain and demonstrate STS-54 DSO 802 toys at JSC

S93-25649 (6 Jan 1993) --- Carolyn Sumners, Ed.D., project director for Toys in Space, demonstrates some of the toys...

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NASA image: jsc2010e195167
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Dec 10, 2010

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JSC2010-E-195167 (10 Dec. 2010) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel in Kazakhstan, European Space Agency astronaut Paolo...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

Support teams and curious recreational boaters arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch works to remove a mangrove seedling on the shoreline of...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 Saturn V Rocket Projected On The Washington Monument

A full-sized, 363-foot Saturn V rocket is projected onto the east face of the Washington Monument 50 years to the...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL) MEDICAL EXPERIMENT ALTITUDE TEST (SMEAT) - MSC
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Jun 16, 1972

SKYLAB (SL) MEDICAL EXPERIMENT ALTITUDE TEST (SMEAT) - MSC

S72-41858 (15 June 1972) --- Astronauts Robert L. Crippen, left, Skylab Medical Experiment Altitude Test (SMEAT)...

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NASA image: Apollo Historic Mission Control Restoration Time-lapse
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Jun 28, 2019

Apollo Historic Mission Control Restoration Time-lapse

The Historic Mission Control center at the NASA Johnson Space Center has undergone a major restoration. From this...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch works to remove a mangrove seedling on the shoreline of...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

Support teams and curious recreational boaters arrive at the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft shortly after...

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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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