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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: Vande Hei Self-Portrait during EVA 48
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Feb 16, 2018

Vande Hei Self-Portrait during EVA 48

iss054e047709 (Feb. 16, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 54 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei takes a...

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NASA image: Shadow Self-Portrait by Opportunity at Endeavour Crater
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Sep 7, 2012

Shadow Self-Portrait by Opportunity at Endeavour Crater

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view of its afternoon shadow stretching into Endeavour Crater...

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover Self-Portrait From 2007
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Feb 17, 2012

Opportunity Rover Self-Portrait From 2007

In 2007, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity had endured a Martian dust storm and the rover team wanted to...

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NASA image: EVA 21
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May 11, 2013

EVA 21

ISS035-E-037002 (11 May 2013) --- Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy takes a self portrait, as he and Tom...

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NASA image: Mastracchio photographs his helmet during EVA 26
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Apr 23, 2014

Mastracchio photographs his helmet during EVA 26

ISS039-E-014878 (22 April 2014) --- Part of the upper body of NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio is pictured in a...

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NASA image: US EVA 21
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May 11, 2013

US EVA 21

ISS035-E-037044 (11 May 2013) --- Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy takes a self portrait, as he and Tom...

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NASA image: iss059e016574
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Apr 8, 2019

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iss059e016574 (April 8, 2019) --- Expedition 59 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency...

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NASA image: Stefanyshyn-Piper performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Sep 12, 2006

Stefanyshyn-Piper performs first EVA during STS-115 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S115-E-05719 (12 Sept. 2006) --- Astronaut Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, STS-115 mission specialist, exposed this...

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NASA image: Visor reflection self portrait during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21
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Dec 23, 2008

Visor reflection self portrait during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21

ISS018-E-014429 (23 Dec. 2008) Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, takes a picture of his own helmet...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen
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Jun 27, 2016

NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen

This scene shows NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a location called "Windjana," where the rover found rocks containing...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp 'Photobombs' Curiosity
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Jan 31, 2018

Mount Sharp 'Photobombs' Curiosity

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle on Vera Rubin Ridge, which it's been...

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NASA image: Environmental Portrait of the Facility Manager for the Space Sim
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Jan 11, 2016

Environmental Portrait of the Facility Manager for the Space Sim

“I am a Black woman in STEM. And when I was growing up, I cannot say that I saw a lot of faces that looked like mine...

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NASA image: Thalia Patrinos Portrait
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Jul 11, 2024

Thalia Patrinos Portrait

"The public perception of NASA has a lot to do with our technological successes and the discoveries that we've made,...

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Aug 15, 2025

Ep397_The_Art_of_Astronaut_Photography

Ep396_The Art of Astronaut Photography Joseph Zakrzewski Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast...

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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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