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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: Progress 419 docking mechanism out of SM Window 26.
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Jun 11, 2013

Progress 419 docking mechanism out of SM Window 26.

ISS036-E-006993 (11 June 2013) --- The Russian Progress 51 cargo spacecraft separated from the International Space...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #3 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239C (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #4 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239D (April 1, 2026) - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage of...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations
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Apr 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Powered Descent Vehicle (PDV) Stack Operations

The Mars Perseverance rover is attached to its rocket-powered descent stage inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: STS-44 MS Voss "Bilge Man" under OV-104's middeck subfloor repairs separator
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 MS Voss "Bilge Man" under OV-104's middeck subfloor repairs separator

STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) James S. Voss works under the middeck subfloor of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104,...

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NASA image: NISAR Mission Animation Reel
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Mar 19, 2025

NISAR Mission Animation Reel

Animation for media and public use. NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) have teamed up to create a...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft
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Jul 4, 1995

Soyuz spacecraft

STS071-704-091 (4 July 1995) --- Russia's Soyuz spacecraft is backdropped against the darkness of space, as...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00052
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Jun 20, 2008

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NASA Launch Director Omar Baez discusses the launch countdown and rocket-cam view of separation with George Diller....

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024671 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009251 (25 Nov. 2009) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack taken during fly-around
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Jun 3, 1999

View of the ISS stack taken during fly-around

S96-E-5234 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member handling an electronic still camera (ESC) recorded this image of...

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NASA image: ISS Flyaround
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Apr 17, 2010

ISS Flyaround

S131-E-011058 (17 April 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024678 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00063
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00063

Confirmation was transmitted to Mission Control that the solid rocket boosters have successfully separated from the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion
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Nov 16, 2022

Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion

art001e001610 (Nov. 16, 2022) Approximately two hours after Artemis I launch on Nov. 16, 2022, the interim cryogenic...

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NASA image: NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeHardwareHighlightsSpring2024_1080
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Dec 13, 2024

NASAsRomanSpaceTelescopeHardwareHighlightsSpring2024_1080

Every day, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope moves closer to completion. This video highlights some of the...

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NASA image: Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion
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Nov 16, 2022

Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion

art001e001577 (Nov. 16, 2022) Approximately two hours after Artemis I launch on Nov. 16, 2022, the interim cryogenic...

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NASA image: Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion
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Nov 16, 2022

Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion

art001e001546 (Nov. 16, 2022) Approximately two hours after Artemis I launch on Nov. 16, 2022, the interim cryogenic...

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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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