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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: Argon Isotopes Provide Robust Signature of Atmospheric Loss
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Apr 8, 2013

Argon Isotopes Provide Robust Signature of Atmospheric Loss

This image, made by the quadrupole mass spectrometer in the SAM suite of instruments in NASA Curiosity Mars rover....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4834
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Sep 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Signatures on a steel beam that was placed at the highest point of a new exhibit facility...

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NASA image: iss068e016463
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Oct 12, 2022

iss068e016463

iss068e016463 (Oct. 12, 2022) --- The SpaceX Crew-4 mission insignia, affixed to the vestibule between the Harmony...

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NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
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Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

A mural with signatures of astronauts and cosmonauts is seen inside the Cosmonaut Hotel, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024,...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups
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Apr 29, 2011

STS-135 crew during Ingress/Egress Timeline training in building 9NW space station mockups

JSC2011-E-043693 (29 April 2011) --- A close-up view of the STS-135 crew members? signatures placed on hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2615
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Mar 31, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The space shuttle wall tribute in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Glider Aircraft Supports Quesst Rehearsal Flights
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Jun 3, 2025

NASA Glider Aircraft Supports Quesst Rehearsal Flights

A NASA TG-14 glider aircraft is prepared for flight at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA Intern Sets Up Ground Recording System Units
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Jun 11, 2025

NASA Intern Sets Up Ground Recording System Units

A NASA intern sets up ground recording system (GRS) units in California’s Mojave Desert during a Phase 2 rehearsal...

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NASA image: High Energy and Juno's Stellar Reference Unit
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Mar 30, 2021

High Energy and Juno's Stellar Reference Unit

This animation gives an X-ray view of the Juno spacecraft's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera (left) as it is...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1275
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Aug 22, 1997

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), Charley Kohlhase, Cassini's science and mission design manager,...

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NASA image: Regarding Rhea
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Aug 1, 2016

Regarding Rhea

Rhea, like many moons in the outer solar system, appears dazzlingly bright in full sunlight. This is the signature...

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NASA image: Lunar Lander Exhibit
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Sep 25, 2000

Lunar Lander Exhibit

NASA's Lunar Lander exhibit is located at the Mississippi I-10 Welcome Center in Hancock County, Miss., just west of...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 Preflight
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Sep 15, 2023

Expedition 70 Preflight

A mural in the Cosmonaut Hotel is seen with past crew signatures ahead of the Expedition 70 signing and departing...

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NASA image: Gravity Anomalies
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Apr 15, 2015

Gravity Anomalies

Analysis of radio tracking data have enabled maps of the gravity field of Mercury to be derived. In this image,...

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NASA image: STS-39 crewmembers participate in preflight press conference at JSC's Bldg 2
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Jan 23, 1991

STS-39 crewmembers participate in preflight press conference at JSC's Bldg 2

S91-26676 (23 Jan 1991) --- The five mission specialists assigned to the STS-39 Shuttle mission are pictured during...

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NASA image: NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms
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Jul 20, 2016

NASA Test Flights Examine Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence on Sonic Booms

NASA pilot Nils Larson, and flight test engineer and pilot Wayne Ringelberg, head for a mission debrief after flying...

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NASA image: NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing
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Sep 6, 2024

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Landing

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams signatures are seen inside NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner...

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NASA image: STS-121 Crew attends the "X Games" in Los Angeles
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Aug 3, 2006

STS-121 Crew attends the "X Games" in Los Angeles

JSC2006-E-32814 (3 August 2006) --- The crew of STS-121 attended opening day of the 12th "X Games" in Los Angeles...

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NASA image: A Martian Dust Avalanche
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Jun 25, 2021

A Martian Dust Avalanche

Relatively dark slope streaks are common on steep dust-mantled slopes of Mars. When imaged under high sun...

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NASA image: STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, IBSS SPAS II
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Feb 7, 1991

STS-39 Discovery, OV-103, IBSS SPAS II

S91-27781 (5 Nov 1990) --- STS-39 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Infrared Background Signature Survey (IBSS)...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members pose for a portrait
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Aug 6, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members pose for a portrait

iss073e0426527 (Aug. 6, 2025) --- NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members pose inside the vestibule between their SpaceX...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Atlantis Move
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Nov 2, 2012

Space Shuttle Atlantis Move

Workers carry a banner full of signatures while following behind space shuttle Atlantis as it begins its trek to its...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day
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Apr 19, 2024

NASA Celebrates Earth Day

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from right, listens as Michael Taylor from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1274
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Aug 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1274

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF), a Digital Video Disk (DVD) bearing 616,400 digitized signatures...

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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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