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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: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 12, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

The Swarmathon team from the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo received the Best Poster Award during the awards...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1622
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Feb 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Swarms of people are at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida to watch space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6084
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Nov 2, 2012

KSC-2012-6084

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crowd swarms space shuttle Atlantis in Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1624
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1624

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Swarms of people are at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida to watch space...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 12, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

Melanie Moses, a professor of computer science at the University of New Mexico, presents a small replica of a...

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NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
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Mar 25, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

A model of the Starling, autonomous swarm navigation on four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit, is seen in the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1625
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1625

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Swarms of people are at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida to watch space...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 12, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

The Swarmathon team from Cabrillo College received first place in NASA’s Swarmathon University Challenge IV, during...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1623
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1623

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Swarms of people are at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida to watch space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1626
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1626

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Swarms of people are at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida to watch space...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 11, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

The University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty and students who administer the Swarmathon University Competition 2019...

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NASA image: NASA's SWIM Robot Casts Reflection During Pool Testing
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Nov 20, 2024

NASA's SWIM Robot Casts Reflection During Pool Testing

A prototype of a robot designed to explore the subsurface oceans of icy moons glides through a pool at Caltech in...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
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Jan 21, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-035123 (21 Jan. 2014) --- Apoyeque Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs
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Apr 10, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs

The CubeSat CeREs — short for Compact Radiation Belt Explorer. Its final destination: Earth’s radiation belts. Our...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs
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Apr 10, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs

The CubeSat CeREs — short for Compact Radiation Belt Explorer. Its final destination: Earth’s radiation belts. Our...

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NASA image: Propeller Belts of Saturn
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May 10, 2017

Propeller Belts of Saturn

This view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft is the sharpest ever taken of belts of the features called propellers in...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Swimming Robots for Exploring Oceans on Icy Moons
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Nov 19, 2024

NASA Tests Swimming Robots for Exploring Oceans on Icy Moons

A futuristic NASA mission concept envisions a swarm of dozens of self-propelled, cellphone-size robots exploring the...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs
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Apr 10, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs

The CubeSat CeREs — short for Compact Radiation Belt Explorer. Its final destination: Earth’s radiation belts. Our...

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NASA image: Underwater Robots for Space Exploration - videographer of the year
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Feb 3, 2025

Underwater Robots for Space Exploration - videographer of the year

Videographer of the Year submission for Documentation: A futuristic NASA mission concept envisions a swarm of dozens...

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NASA image: CeREs_VCLS_CubeSat_0002
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Apr 10, 2018

CeREs_VCLS_CubeSat_0002

A host of CubeSats, or small satellites, are undergoing the final stages of processing at Rocket Lab USA’s facility...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Nov 17, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-010894 (17 Nov. 2007) --- Cosiguina Volcano, Nicaragua is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CHOMPTT
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CHOMPTT

The goal of the CHOMPTT mission is to demonstrate new technologies that could be used for navigation and satellite...

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NASA image: Hubble Peers Into the Center of a Spiral
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Peers Into the Center of a Spiral

This Hubble image shows the central region of a spiral galaxy known as NGC 247. NGC 247 is a relatively small spiral...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CHOMPTT
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Apr 12, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CHOMPTT

The goal of the CHOMPTT mission is to demonstrate new technologies that could be used for navigation and satellite...

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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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