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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: Magellan Orbit Artist Concept
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Aug 10, 1990

Magellan Orbit Artist Concept

An artist's concept of the Magellan spacecraft making a radar map of Venus. Magellan mapped 98 percent of Venus'...

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NASA image: JAXA: Lets Create The Future
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Aug 27, 2021

JAXA: Lets Create The Future

Expedition 65 Commander Aki Hoshide talks with Keio University in Tokyo.

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NASA image: Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil
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Jun 30, 2009

Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil

While a test rover rolls off a plywood surface into a prepared bed of soft soil, rover team members Colette Lohr...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Mike Barratt, and Butch Wilmore
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Jul 23, 2024

NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Mike Barratt, and Butch Wilmore

iss071e379502 (July 23, 2024) --- Clockwise from left, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Mike Barratt, and Butch...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e416851 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Yankee Clipper Crater on Mars Stereo
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Nov 18, 2010

Yankee Clipper Crater on Mars Stereo

Yankee Clipper crater on Mars carries the name of the command and service module of NASA 1969 Apollo 12 mission to...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit
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Jan 12, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is photographed in her SpaceX pressure suit

jsc2026e002966 (Jan. 12, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-12 Commander Jessica Meir is photographed in her...

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NASA image: The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members
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Feb 26, 2025

The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members

jsc2025e041955 (Feb. 26, 2025) --- The official crew portrait of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 members. Front row, from...

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NASA image: Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2

iss071e418233 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 crew members watch a movie
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Dec 22, 2017

Expedition 54 crew members watch a movie

iss054e004175 (Dec. 23, 2017) --- Expedition 54 crew members watch the movie "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" on the big...

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NASA image: Position Markers in Preparation for Test
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Jul 13, 2009

Position Markers in Preparation for Test

Mars Exploration Rover team members at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., prepare an experiment on...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e418230 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman are pictured during a training session
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Apr 11, 2025

Astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman are pictured during a training session

jsc2025e041107 (April 11, 2025) --- NASA astronauts Mike Fincke (left) and Zena Cardman (right), the pilot and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-13 members Jessica Watkins and Joshua Kutryk
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Apr 17, 2026

SpaceX Crew-13 members Jessica Watkins and Joshua Kutryk

jsc2026e034350 (April 17, 2026) --- From left, SpaceX Crew-13 Commander Jessica Watkins of NASA and Mission...

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NASA image: Signing ISS RS Handover Protocol
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Sep 9, 2014

Signing ISS RS Handover Protocol

ISS040-E-123948 (9 Sept. 2014) --- In the Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev (right), Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0377
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Feb 12, 2001

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Inside the new firing room at the Launch Control Center, Center Director Roy Bridges, Gen. Ralph Everhart and Brig....

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0377
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Feb 12, 2001

KSC-01PP-0377

Inside the new firing room at the Launch Control Center, Center Director Roy Bridges, Gen. Ralph Everhart and Brig....

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NASA image: KSC-71pc-0382
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Jul 2, 1971

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 15 flight crew, Commander David R. Scott, Lunar Module Pilot James B. Irwin,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0379
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Feb 12, 2001

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Director of Shuttle Processing relates information about the launch process to...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0379
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Feb 12, 2001

KSC-01PP-0379

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, Director of Shuttle Processing relates information about the launch process to...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0378
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Feb 12, 2001

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A distinguished group look at the solid rocket booster in the Vehicle Assembly Building. Starting second from left...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0378
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Feb 12, 2001

KSC-01PP-0378

A distinguished group look at the solid rocket booster in the Vehicle Assembly Building. Starting second from left...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0374
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Feb 12, 2001

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Gen. Ralph Everhart, Commander, Space Command (left); Center Director Roy Bridges (middle); and Brig. Gen. Donald...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 5, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

From left to right, Expedition 10 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, Commander and NASA Science...

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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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