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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: Key NASA facilities located at Stennis
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Oct 20, 2009

Key NASA facilities located at Stennis

Balch Boulevard at Stennis Space Center features central NASA facilities, including (front to back) Applied Sciences...

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NASA image: Launching America On a Commercial Spacecraft on This Week @NASA – June 5, 2020
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Jun 5, 2020

Launching America On a Commercial Spacecraft on This Week @NASA – June 5, 2020

Launching America on a commercial spacecraft, a NASA astronaut is headed back to the space station, and new close-up...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 State Commission
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Dec 14, 2010

Expedition 26 State Commission

Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 26 back up crew member, is seen at the State Commission meeting held at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 spacecraft pre-launch
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Jul 11, 1969

Apollo 11 spacecraft pre-launch

Personnel atop the 402-ft. Mobile Service Structure look back at the Apollo 11 spacecraft as the tower is moved away...

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NASA image: Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight
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Nov 11, 2017

Dream Chaser ALT-2 Free Flight

After successfully landing on an Edwards Air Force Base runway on Nov. 11, 2017, Sierra Nevada Corp’s Dream Chaser...

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Jan 4, 2015

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ISS042E098993 (01/04/2015) --- Expedition 43 commander and NASA astronaut Terry Virts tweeted this image showcasing...

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Jul 23, 2020

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iss063e054340 (July 23, 2020) --- This long-exposure photograph during an orbital night period from the...

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NASA image: View of MPLM during Transfer OPS
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Apr 15, 2010

View of MPLM during Transfer OPS

ISS023-E-024476 (15 April 2010) --- The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module hovers over Discovery's payload bay...

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NASA image: STS-125 Orbit 3/Planning flight controllers with Flight Director Paul Dye.
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May 14, 2009

STS-125 Orbit 3/Planning flight controllers with Flight Director Paul Dye.

STS-125 Orbit 3/Planning flight controllers with Flight Director Paul Dye. Photo Date: May 14, 2009. Location: Bldg....

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00068
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Jul 25, 2007

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The Delta II rocket family traces back to the first Delta launch in 1960. Since its first launch, the rocket has...

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NASA image: A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023

A New Long-Duration Spaceflight Record on This Week @NASA – September 15, 2023

A new long-duration spaceflight record, our SpaceX Crew-6 mission is back home, and our asteroid sample return...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments: Chris Cassidy
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Apr 6, 2020

Astronaut Moments: Chris Cassidy

jsc2020m000116 Life on board the International Space Station may not be exactly what you’re imagining. But as he...

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NASA image: Continuing a Collaboration in Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – January 13, 2023
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Jan 13, 2023

Continuing a Collaboration in Space Exploration on This Week @NASA – January 13, 2023

Continuing a collaboration in space exploration, space station research heads back to Earth, and highlighting new...

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NASA image: Top view of STS-117 rollback in the VAB
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Mar 4, 2007

Top view of STS-117 rollback in the VAB

Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform, rolls back to high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: Expedition 26 State Commission
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Dec 14, 2010

Expedition 26 State Commission

Anatoly Ivanishin, Expedition 26 back up crew member is seen at the State Commission meeting held at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Mr. George Abbey as "Citizen of the Year" during July 4th parade
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Sep 2, 2008

Mr. George Abbey as "Citizen of the Year" during July 4th parade

Photographic documentation showing the Nassau Bay July 4th parade honoring George Abbey as "Citizen of the Year."...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-291
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Aug 16, 2011

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Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: An Exoplanet Discovery from Hubble on This Week @NASA – September 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019

An Exoplanet Discovery from Hubble on This Week @NASA – September 13, 2019

Hubble makes an exoplanet discovery, the next space station crew gets ready to launch, and back to work in Florida...

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NASA image: Firing Up the Engine for our Artemis Moon Rocket on This Week @NASA – August 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021

Firing Up the Engine for our Artemis Moon Rocket on This Week @NASA – August 6, 2021

The engine for our Artemis Moon rocket is all fired up, final launch preparations for an historic mission, and how...

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Jan 7, 2011

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An image from 2023 image shows the growth of a Moon tree planted in 2004 to honor the Apollo 11 mission. The seeds...

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NASA image: NASA's Laser Communications: To the Space Station and Beyond
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Jun 14, 2023

NASA's Laser Communications: To the Space Station and Beyond

NASA is infusing laser communications technologies to provide missions with enhanced communications capabilities....

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 46 crew
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Jan 28, 2016

Earth observation taken by Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e026252 (01/28/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra aboard the International Space Station tweeted this night...

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Apr 2, 2016

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iss067e075537 (May 5, 2022) --- Crew-3 Mission Specialist Kayla Barron of NASA is pictured journeying back to Earth...

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NASA image: Deployed view of the Hubble Space Telescope
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Mar 9, 2002

Deployed view of the Hubble Space Telescope

STS109-331-010 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) heads back toward its normal routine, after a...

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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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