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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: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Some of the BARREL balloon launches took place at the South African National Antarctic Expedition Research base,...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Watching a BARREL balloon – and the instruments dangling below – float up over the SANAE IV research base in...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

An iceberg as viewed from the bow of the RRS Ernest Shackleton a few days before the BARREL team reached Halley...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

Liftoff! A balloon begins to rise over the brand new Halley VI Research Station, which had its grand opening in...

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NASA image: Artemis II to the Moon Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)
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Feb 10, 2025

Artemis II to the Moon Launch to Splashdown (NASA Mission Animation)

The Artemis II mission, slated to launch early 2026, will fly four astronauts around the Moon. This mission will...

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NASA image: Our Crew-3 Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 12, 2021
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Nov 12, 2021

Our Crew-3 Mission Launches to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – November 12, 2021

Our Crew-3 mission launches to the space station, Crew-2 makes a splash at the end of its record-setting mission,...

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NASA image: The Latest Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 19, 2024
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Jan 19, 2024

The Latest Private Astronaut Mission to the Space Station on This Week @NASA – January 19, 2024

The latest private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, preparing to launch more research to the...

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NASA image: NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test
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Oct 11, 2022

NASA's DART Mission: First-Ever Planetary Defense Test

Experts discuss early results of the NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission and its intentional...

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NASA image: Launching a New Mission Around the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 1, 2022
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Jul 1, 2022

Launching a New Mission Around the Moon on This Week @NASA – July 1, 2022

Launching a new mission around the Moon, preparing the Space Launch System for its first flight, and undocking a...

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NASA image: Our SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Safely Returns to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 8, 2023
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Sep 8, 2023

Our SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Safely Returns to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 8, 2023

Our SpaceX Crew-6 mission safely returns to Earth, the tech demo hitching a ride on our Psyche spacecraft, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s BARREL Mission Launches 20 Balloons

A BARREL balloon floats into the sky as it is partially filled. When fully inflated, each balloon is 90 feet in...

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NASA image: The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021
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Nov 26, 2021

The Launch of Our First Planetary Defense Test Mission on This Week @NASA – November 26, 2021

The launch of our first planetary defense test mission, a new docking module for the space station, and shielding...

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NASA image: NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA missions studies magnetic space explosions

Every day, invisible magnetic explosions are happening around Earth, on the surface of the sun and across the...

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NASA image: The Hardware For NASA’s Artemis I Mission Comes Together
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Sep 9, 2019

The Hardware For NASA’s Artemis I Mission Comes Together

NASA’s powerful Space Launch System rocket and NASA’s Orion spacecraft are making progress to the pad. Over the...

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NASA image: What's the Status of NASA and SpaceX's Mission to Launch Astronauts to Space?
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May 1, 2020

What's the Status of NASA and SpaceX's Mission to Launch Astronauts to Space?

Reporting from the Countdown Clock at NASA's Kennedy Space Center — America's spaceport — officials from NASA...

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NASA image: After the Launch: NASA and SpaceX Share Updates about Historic #LaunchAmerica Mission
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May 30, 2020

After the Launch: NASA and SpaceX Share Updates about Historic #LaunchAmerica Mission

Liftoff! The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard the company’s...

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NASA image: NASA Drop Test of Orion Spacecraft for Crewed Artemis Missions
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Apr 6, 2021

NASA Drop Test of Orion Spacecraft for Crewed Artemis Missions

Engineers dropped an 14,000-pound test version of the Orion spacecraft into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley...

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NASA image: The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022
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Jun 17, 2022

The Next Prelaunch Rehearsal Before Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA June 17, 2022

The next prelaunch rehearsal before launch of our Artemis I Moon mission, news about some NASA astronomy missions,...

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NASA image: A Commercial Mission Heads to the Moon with NASA Science on This Week @NASA – February 16, 2024
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Feb 16, 2024

A Commercial Mission Heads to the Moon with NASA Science on This Week @NASA – February 16, 2024

A commercial mission heads to the Moon with NASA science, our Artemis II crew conducts some preflight training, and...

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NASA image: Previewing Our Artemis I Mission to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 5, 2022
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Aug 5, 2022

Previewing Our Artemis I Mission to the Moon on This Week @NASA – August 5, 2022

Previewing our Artemis I mission to the Moon, a new image from our James Webb Space Telescope, and an anniversary...

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NASA image: Introducing the Crew of Our Artemis II Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – April 7, 2023
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Apr 7, 2023

Introducing the Crew of Our Artemis II Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – April 7, 2023

Introducing the crew of our Artemis II Moon mission, lighting up an Artemis rocket engine, and a new image of a...

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NASA image: A Commercial Crew Spacecraft’s Historic Test Mission on This Week @NASA – May 27, 2022
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May 27, 2022

A Commercial Crew Spacecraft’s Historic Test Mission on This Week @NASA – May 27, 2022

A commercial crew spacecraft’s historic test mission, recognizing the leadership of our James Webb Space Telescope...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: NASA's Next New Frontiers Mission [Episode 6]
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Jun 27, 2019

NASA Science Live: NASA's Next New Frontiers Mission [Episode 6]

NASA has announced that our next destination in the solar system is the unique, richly organic world Titan....

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NASA image: Crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Discusses Mission, Take Questions from Media – Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Jul 10, 2025

Crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Discusses Mission, Take Questions from Media – Thursday, July 10, 2025

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission discussed their upcoming expedition to the International Space Station and...

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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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