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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 Psyche Solar Array Integration
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Integration

The first of two solar arrays for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been extended inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: Psyche Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche Prelaunch News Conference

The Prelaunch News Conference ahead of launch for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

The science briefing ahead of launch for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich asteroid. Psyche...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission & Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission & Science Briefing

The science briefing ahead of launch for NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, a mission to a unique metal-rich asteroid. Psyche...

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NASA image: Time Delay in Microlensing Event
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Apr 14, 2015

Time Delay in Microlensing Event

This plot shows data obtained from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope and the Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment,...

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NASA image: Animated Optical Microscope Zoom in from Phoenix Launch to Martian Surface
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Jun 13, 2008

Animated Optical Microscope Zoom in from Phoenix Launch to Martian Surface

A camera view zooms in from NASA Phoenix Mars Lander launch site all the way to Phoenix Microscopy and...

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NASA image: STS-61 crew participates in HST optical correction training at MSFC
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Jun 15, 1993

STS-61 crew participates in HST optical correction training at MSFC

Astronaut Thomas D. Akers uses a power wrench to deploy one of the tools on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during...

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NASA image: SRTM Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height/EarthKam Optical Honolulu, Hawaii
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Mar 28, 2000

SRTM Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height/EarthKam Optical Honolulu, Hawaii

These two images of the eastern part of the island of Oahu, Hawaii provide information on regional topography and...

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NASA image: Scanning Webb’s Surrogate Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Scanning Webb’s Surrogate Eye

Engineer Erin Wilson adds aluminum tape to electrical cables to protect them from the cold during environmental...

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NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Thornton install COSTAR during EVA for HST repair
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronauts Akers and Thornton install COSTAR during EVA for HST repair

STS061-94-050 (8 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Akers maneuvers inside the bay which will house the Corrective...

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NASA image: EVA 22 taken with camera 2
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Jul 9, 2013

EVA 22 taken with camera 2

iss036e016736 (7/9/2013) --- Close-up view of the Optical Reflector Materials Experiment III Ram/Wake (ORMatE-III...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0994
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Pegasus XL launch vehicle is ready for a re-mate with the Galaxy Evolution Explorer...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST
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Dec 8, 1993

Astronaut Kathryn Thornton during installation of COSTAR on HST

STS061-98-0AR (8 Dec 1993) --- Earth is partially illuminated but the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2353
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of exhaust form around a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle as it blasts...

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NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

Megan MacDonald, left, leads NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor J. Glover, right, on a tour of the Laser...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062141
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Oct 16, 2019

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jsc2019e062141 910/16/2019) --- Preflight back view of the iSIM IOD flight unit. The iSIM, integrated Standard...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, news media representatives are briefed on the...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035130 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Lighting Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Lighting Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Lighting Lab that provides internal and external lighting requirements verification for...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036522
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May 21, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036522

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas wears AR (Augmented Reality) display technology during an advanced technology run in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2344
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle stands ready to launch NASA’s Swift...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036527
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May 21, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036527

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas wears AR (Augmented Reality) display technology during a nighttime advanced technology...

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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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