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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: Artemis I artist's concept - lunar flyby
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May 10, 2022

Artemis I artist's concept - lunar flyby

Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of NASA’s deep space exploration system: the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Artemis I artist's concept
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May 10, 2022

Artemis I artist's concept

Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of NASA’s deep space exploration system: the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Artemis I artist's concept - solar wing deployment
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May 10, 2022

Artemis I artist's concept - solar wing deployment

Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of NASA’s deep space exploration system: the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Artemis I artist's concept - solar wing deployment
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May 10, 2022

Artemis I artist's concept - solar wing deployment

Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of NASA’s deep space exploration system: the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Artemis I artist's concept - earthrise
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May 10, 2022

Artemis I artist's concept - earthrise

Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of NASA’s deep space exploration system: the Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: ORION_CREW_MODULE_NASA_LANGLEY
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Jan 30, 2008

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America will send a new generation of explorers to the moon aboard NASA’s Orion crew exploration vehicle. Making its...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associatate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, right, answers a question...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

Michael Gazarik, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Technology gives a short presentation on NASA's human...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked in 2019
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Dec 23, 2019

NASA’s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked in 2019

Setting a bold goal in human space exploration with the Artemis program while celebrating Apollo’s historic first...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden answers questions from the audience after giving the opening keynote address at...

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NASA image: Artemis Announcement: NASA Selects Human Landing Systems
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Apr 30, 2020

Artemis Announcement: NASA Selects Human Landing Systems

NASA has selected three American companies – Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX – to design and develop human landing...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier is...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked in 2019
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Dec 23, 2019

NASA’s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked in 2019

Setting a bold goal in human space exploration with the Artemis program while celebrating Apollo’s historic first...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: iss064e005555
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Nov 23, 2020

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Moving between different gravitational environments can disrupt human performance. To identify potential risks for...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden delivers the opening keynote address at the Humans to Mars Summit on April 22,...

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NASA image: MSFC Campus, BLDG. 4221
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May 5, 2021

MSFC Campus, BLDG. 4221

The newest building on Marshall Space Flight Center’s campus as of April 22, 2019, Building 4221 houses offices for...

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NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

NASA's Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Assembly of flight hardware for OSCAR. This technology...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden answers questions from the audience after giving the opening keynote address at...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden delivers the opening keynote address at the Humans to Mars Summit on April 22,...

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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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