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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: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

English actress Claire Foy, left, and Canadian actor Ryan Gosling, right, arrive on the red carpet for the premiere...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.

STS053-02-007 (2 - 9 Dec 1992) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, pilot, uses a tonometer to check the intraocular...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

The General James E. Hill Lifetime Achievement Award is seen as General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility
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May 16, 1968

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility

Astronaut Eugene Cernan at Lunar Lander Research Facility. Cernan under gantry, in training module. Captain Cernan...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0314
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Feb 8, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a crew equipment interface test in the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3550
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Pilot Dominic Gorie (second from right)...

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NASA image: Artemis II Sunrise
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Sunrise

Clouds and the Sun illuminate the sky on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1176
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Jan 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-119 Pilot Tony Antonelli arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0310
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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NASA image: Artemis II Sunrise
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Sunrise

The sunrise peeks between NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft atop and the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Sunrise
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Sunrise

Clouds and the Sun illuminate the sky on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System)...

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NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
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Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

American actor Brian D'Arcy James arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "First Man" at the...

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NASA image: STS-81 preflight photos taken at the Kennedy Space Center
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Jan 7, 1997

STS-81 preflight photos taken at the Kennedy Space Center

S97-00252 (15 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Brent W. Jett Jr., STS-81 pilot, arrives in a NASA T-38 jet trainer at the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Donald Slayton in hatchway between Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft
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Jul 17, 1975

Astronaut Donald Slayton in hatchway between Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft

AST-05-290 (17-19 July 1975) --- Astronaut Donald K. Slayton, docking module pilot of the American ASTP crew, is...

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NASA image: Artemis II Sunrise
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Sunrise

Clouds and the Sun illuminate the sky on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System)...

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NASA image: Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets
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Jun 26, 2019

Pilot Nils Larsen Speaks to Astronauts on X-59 Research Using Jets

NASA’s 2017 astronaut candidates toured aircraft hangar at Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Southern California....

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NASA image: iss065e073987
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May 26, 2021

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iss065e073987 (May 26, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Thomas Pesquet and Megan McArthur participate in the...

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NASA image: SSATA PLSS Recertification/SSATA Crew Training with STS-131 crew member, astronaut Richard Mastracchio
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Dec 16, 2009

SSATA PLSS Recertification/SSATA Crew Training with STS-131 crew member, astronaut Richard Mastracchio

JSC2009-E-285098 (16 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0311
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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NASA image: STS_135_CEIT
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Apr 7, 2011

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JSC2011-E-040357 (7 April 2011) --- NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson (right), STS-135 commander; and Doug Hurley,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Sunrise
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Jan 28, 2026

Artemis II Sunrise

Clouds and the Sun illuminate the sky on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, as NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System)...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0937
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Apr 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-104 Mission Specialist Michael Gernhardt...

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NASA image: Jim Smolka (left) details a flight experiment to Jerry McKee, Kevin Petersen and NASA Administrator Mike Griffin (right) during Griffin's initial visit to DFRC
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May 24, 2005

Jim Smolka (left) details a flight experiment to Jerry McKee, Kevin Petersen and NASA Administrator Mike Griffin (right) during Griffin's initial visit to DFRC

NASA Dryden research pilot Jim Smolka (left) details a recent flight experiment on a modified F-15B research...

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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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