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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: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: PARADE - APOLLO 11 - HOUSTON, TX
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Oct 8, 2009

PARADE - APOLLO 11 - HOUSTON, TX

Apollo 11 parade downtown Houston, TX, 08/16/1969. Astronauts Edwin Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong are...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: NASA Night at Houston Astros, pregame ceremonies
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Sep 13, 2005

NASA Night at Houston Astros, pregame ceremonies

Images from the pregame ceremonies during NASA Night at the Houston Astros game, taken at Minute Maid Park, Houston....

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NASA image: KENNEDY, JOHN F. - PRESIDENT - Houston, Texas Visit
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Aug 23, 2006

KENNEDY, JOHN F. - PRESIDENT - Houston, Texas Visit

Speech at Rice Stadium, President Kennedy standing at lectern. HOUSTON, TX CN

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NASA image: Earth Observations of Houston taken by STS-115 crewmember
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Sep 15, 2006

Earth Observations of Houston taken by STS-115 crewmember

S115-E-06158 (15 Sept. 2006) --- This image of Houston's "downtown" and "uptown" districts and most of the area...

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NASA image: Downtown Houston parade honoring  STS-95 crew
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Sep 11, 2009

Downtown Houston parade honoring STS-95 crew

Downtown Houston parade honoring STS-95 crew. View is of Astronaut Scott Parazynski and family in car being greeted...

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NASA image: NASA participation in Wings Over Houston Airshow.
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Oct 26, 2008

NASA participation in Wings Over Houston Airshow.

NASA participation in Wings Over Houston Airshow. Exhibits, aircraft displays, astronauts signing autographs,...

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NASA image: Houston, TX, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Houston, TX, USA

This color photo view of Houston (29.5N, 95.0W) was taken with a dual camera mount for comparitive film type...

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NASA image: Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA
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Oct 7, 1985

Houston, Galveston Bay, Texas, USA

51J-143-126 (5 Oct. 1985) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis serves to...

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NASA image: Orion recognizes Houston team members
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May 20, 2015

Orion recognizes Houston team members

The Orion team gathers at Space Center Houston on May 20, 2015 to celebrate their accomplishments on Orion's first...

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NASA image: Space Center Houston (SCH) grand opening
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Oct 16, 1992

Space Center Houston (SCH) grand opening

S92-48270 (16 Oct. 1992) --- Officials and politicians help celebrate the grand opening of Space Center Houston on...

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NASA image: Houston, Texas taken by the STS-109 crew
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Mar 5, 2002

Houston, Texas taken by the STS-109 crew

STS109-714-035 (1-12 March 2002) --- The astronauts on board the Space Shuttle Columbia took this 70mm picture...

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NASA image: HOUSTON - EARTH VIEWS - LOW-ALTITUDE - HIGH-ANGLE - TX
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Jan 1, 1975

HOUSTON - EARTH VIEWS - LOW-ALTITUDE - HIGH-ANGLE - TX

Low-altitude, high-angle view of Houston downtown area. This view was photographed to show convention central part...

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NASA image: Mission Control Houston During Artemis I Launch
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Dec 8, 2022

Mission Control Houston During Artemis I Launch

Flight controllers monitor NASA’s Artemis I launch and ascent into space on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Christopher...

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NASA image: PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX
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Oct 1, 1962

PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY - PARADE - HOUSTON, TX

S62-05217(September 1962) --- The figure of President John F. Kennedy can be easily recognized in this image...

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NASA image: Portrait - Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly
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Jul 8, 2019

Portrait - Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly

Retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly poses a portrait, Monday, July 8, 2019 at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston,...

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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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