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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: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Jun 21, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The predominant themes are: a new beginning (sunrise), a safe mission (stylized launch and plume), the building upon...

MSFC
NASA image: Photos above SM Hatch
Image
Jan 2, 2013

Photos above SM Hatch

View of Yuri Alexievich Gagarin (first space traveler) photo and other photos,above Service Module (SM) hatch. The...

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NASA image: Rover DNA Inscription
Image
Apr 5, 2021

Rover DNA Inscription

This photo shows two small drawings inscribed inside the front left wheel of the Mars Perseverance rover, pictured...

JPL
NASA image: Print
Image
Jun 16, 2015

Print

ISS049-S-001 --- The Expedition 49 patch shows the International Space Station (ISS) coming into view over an aurora...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 15, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The patch depicts the Space Shuttle lifting off against the multi-colored backdrop of a rainbow, symbolizing the...

MSFC
NASA image: Project Mercury - Monument
Image
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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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh christens NASA's 747 Clipper Lindbergh with a special commemorative concoction representing local, NASA, and industry partners
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May 21, 2007

Erik Lindbergh christens NASA's 747 Clipper Lindbergh with a special commemorative concoction representing local, NASA, and industry partners

Erik Lindbergh christens NASA's 747 Clipper Lindbergh, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, with a...

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NASA image: iss020e037288
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Sep 1, 2009

iss020e037288

ISS020-E-037288 (1 Sept. 2009) --- The "busy" scene in the helmet visor of one of the spacewalkers for STS-128's...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Apr 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The dominant features of the STS-51D emblem are an orbit formed by a Colonial American flag and a Space Shuttle. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Distant Mt. Fuji, Island of Honshu Japan
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Nov 1, 1992

Distant Mt. Fuji, Island of Honshu Japan

This distant view of Mt. Fuji, on the main home island of Honshu, Japan (34.0N, 139.0E) was taken from about 450...

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NASA image: Hatch closing between Mir and Shuttle
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Mar 28, 1996

Hatch closing between Mir and Shuttle

S76-E-5222 (28 March 1996) --- One would take this triumvirate of thumbs-up symbols to refer to a successful hatch...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover with Commemorative Plate
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Jun 17, 2020

Perseverance Rover with Commemorative Plate

Seen from below, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is in position in the aeroshell that will protect the rover on...

JPL
NASA image: 250 Anni Countdown Clock Image
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Apr 18, 2025

250 Anni Countdown Clock Image

The historic countdown clock by the NASA News Center at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday,...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Mar 1, 1996

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-78 patch links past with present to tell the story of its mission and science through a design imbued with...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-64 Crew insignia
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-64 Crew insignia

STS064-S-001 (July 1994) --- The patch depicts the space shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-5365
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-5365

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS129-S-001 -- For STS-129 the sun shines brightly on the International Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pp0125
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Jan 2, 2002

KSC-02pp0125

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - STS-111 INSIGNIA -- The STS-111 patch symbolizes the hardware, people, and...

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NASA image: STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia
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Mar 20, 1996

STS-78 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, LMS-1 crew insignia

STS078-S-001 (March 1998) --- The STS-78 mission links the past with the present through a crew patch influenced by...

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NASA image: Expedition 70 patch
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Jun 21, 2023

Expedition 70 patch

The official patch of the International Space Station's Expedition 70 crew. The Expedition 70 patch is designed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6949
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Sep 1, 2009

KSC-2009-6949

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS130-S-001 - The STS-130 patch was designed by the crew to reflect both the...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 8, 1998

International Space Station (ISS)

Designed by the STS-88 crew members, this patch commemorates the first assembly flight to carry United States-built...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Oct 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-61 crew insignia depicts the astronaut symbol superimposed against the...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Sep 1, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the crew patch for the Shuttle Endeavor STS-113 mission, the 16th American assembly flight, and 112th...

MSFC
NASA image: EXP_24_patch_names_OL
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Jan 4, 2010

EXP_24_patch_names_OL

ISS024-S-001A (January 2010) --- Science and Exploration are the cornerstones of NASA?s mission onboard 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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