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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: STS-93 Tognini and Hawley pose with the SWUIS on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Tognini and Hawley pose with the SWUIS on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-347-027 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronauts Steven A. Hawley (left) and Michel Tognini, mission specialists, are...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera
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Apr 22, 1972

Astronaut John Young in shadow of Lunar Module behind ultraviolet camera

AS16-114-18439 (22 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, stands in the shadow of the...

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NASA image: Taking Profile Pictures of Gases High in the Sky
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Dec 4, 2015

Taking Profile Pictures of Gases High in the Sky

The Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy, or Mini-DOAS is a telescope instrument used to measure trace gases...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Hydrogen-Alpha (H-Alpha) #2 Telescope, one of eight major solar study facilities on the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Hydrogen-Alpha (H-Alpha) #1 Telescope, one of eight major solar study facilities on the...

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NASA image: STS-39 AFP-675 CIRRIS-1A in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 AFP-675 CIRRIS-1A in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)

STS039-85-073 (28 April- 6 May 1991) --- This 70mm frame, taken from inside the crew cabin, shows a close-up view of...

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NASA image: STS-39 OV-103 reaction control system (RCS) jets fire during onorbit maneuver
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 OV-103 reaction control system (RCS) jets fire during onorbit maneuver

STS039-27-016 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery fires reaction control subsystem (RCS) thrusters...

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NASA image: STS-39 AFP-675 and STP-1 MPESS in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 AFP-675 and STP-1 MPESS in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)

STS039-10-019 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This 35mm frame, taken from inside the crew cabin, shows some of the cargo...

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NASA image: Apollo 15 Mission image - Ultraviolet (UV) Photo of the Lunar Horizon and the Earth
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Feb 3, 2009

Apollo 15 Mission image - Ultraviolet (UV) Photo of the Lunar Horizon and the Earth

AS15-99-13445 (31 July 1971) --- This ultra violet picture of Earth rising over the lunar surface was taken from the...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Hailing Frequencies: Feb. 07, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025

Space to Ground: Hailing Frequencies: Feb. 07, 2025

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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NASA image: Callisto False Color
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Sep 26, 1996

Callisto False Color

This false color picture of Callisto was taken by NASA's Voyager 2 on July 7, 1979 at a range of 1,094,666...

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NASA image: Engineer's drawing of Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic camera
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Nov 19, 1973

Engineer's drawing of Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic camera

S73-36910 (November 1973) --- An engineer's drawing of the Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic camera...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7104
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Jul 7, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7104

Range : 1,094,666 km (677,000 mi.) This false color picture of Callisto was taken by Voyager 2 and is centered on 11...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut John Young at LRV prior to deployment of ALSEP during first EVA

AS16-116-18578 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, works...

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NASA image:  Hubble's Ultraviolet Observations Reveal Hydrogen and Oxygen at Europa
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Oct 11, 2024

Hubble's Ultraviolet Observations Reveal Hydrogen and Oxygen at Europa

Ultraviolet observations made by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 2012 illustrate two key elements in the thin...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 1, 1996

Microgravity

Polydiacetylenes are a unique class of highly conjugated organic polymers that are of interest for both electronic...

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NASA image: NASA's Swift Mission Maps a Star's 'Death Spiral' into a Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Swift Mission Maps a Star's 'Death Spiral' into a Black Hole

Some 290 million years ago, a star much like the sun wandered too close to the central black hole of its galaxy....

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NASA image: 50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission
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Dec 11, 2018

50th Anniversary of NASA's OAO 2 Mission

On Dec. 7, 1968, an Atlas-Centaur rocket carrying NASA’s heaviest and most ambitious uncrewed satellite to date...

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NASA image: Science Instruments on NASA Mars 2020 Rover
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Jun 10, 2015

Science Instruments on NASA Mars 2020 Rover

This 2015 diagram shows components of the investigations payload for NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission. Mars 2020 will...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: Equipped for Discovery (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper: Equipped for Discovery (Artist's Concept)

To conduct its detailed investigations of Jupiter's icy moon Europa, NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft carries a...

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NASA image: Frankenstein Galaxy
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Jul 11, 2016

Frankenstein Galaxy

The galaxy UGC 1382 has been revealed to be far larger and stranger than previously thought. Astronomers relied on a...

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NASA image: Searching for Signs of Life on Mars
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May 24, 2018

Searching for Signs of Life on Mars

One of the biggest questions in planetary science is whether life ever arose on Mars, and NASA is sending a...

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NASA image: Phantom Limb
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Sep 25, 2017

Phantom Limb

The brightly lit limb of a crescent Enceladus looks ethereal against the blackness of space. The rest of the moon,...

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NASA image: Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruptive Trio Seen by STEREO

NASA image acquired May 1, 2010. As an active region rotated into view, it blew out three relatively small eruptions...

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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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