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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: Mars InSight Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Rob Grover, EDL Phase Lead, NASA JPL, holds a jar of good-luck peanuts as he and other Mars InSight team members...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 28 FE Fossum preparing for a session of EVA
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Jul 12, 2011

View of Expedition 28 FE Fossum preparing for a session of EVA

ISS028-E-016067 (12 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, checks out tools in...

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NASA image: Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory
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Jan 23, 2025

Final Assembly of SPHEREx Observatory

Final assembly of NASA's SPHEREx spacecraft is shown at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in March 2024. Short for...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Team at Caltech
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Team at Caltech

Members of the SPHEREx mission team pose for a photo on the campus of Caltech in Pasadena, California, in October...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0294
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Feb 7, 2007

KSC-07pd0294

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, on top of its transporter, comes to a stop in the transfer aisle...

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NASA image: View of Expedition 15 FE Anderson working inside a Soyuz Spacecraft
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Sep 27, 2007

View of Expedition 15 FE Anderson working inside a Soyuz Spacecraft

ISS015-E-31319 (27 Sept. 2007) --- Attired in a Russian Sokol launch and entry suit, astronaut Clay Anderson,...

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NASA image:  Rugged Crater Floor
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Mar 13, 2023

Rugged Crater Floor

Today's VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater located in Noachis Terra. Unlike most Martian craters, this one...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 Dragon Arrival
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Feb 19, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 Dragon Arrival

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission arrives at SpaceX’s hangar at Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Apr 4, 2023

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles where it enters into Ismenius Cavus. The channel is nearly 1000...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2041
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Apr 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronauts, Wendy Lawrence, left, and Jon McBride address students and teachers involved...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Julie Wertz-Chen, Entry, Descent and Landing systems engineer, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight from the Mission...

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NASA image: MS Thomas on middeck with TIPS messages
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Aug 12, 2016

MS Thomas on middeck with TIPS messages

STS083-309-003 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Donald A. Thomas, mission specialist, checks a fresh delivery of...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 - International Space Station Russian Spacewalk 53 - April 28, 2022
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Apr 28, 2022

Expedition 67 - International Space Station Russian Spacewalk 53 - April 28, 2022

Outside the International Space Station, Expedition 67 cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev conducted their...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2731
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Jun 13, 2013

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VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
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May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, speaks to NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0602
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Mar 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers secure NASA’s...

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NASA image: Williams poses for photo during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Williams poses for photo during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-063950 (10 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, commander of the Expedition 22 crew aboard the...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

Tim Priser, Quality Director, Lockheed Martin Space talks shows a small piece of the Mars InSight heat shield during...

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NASA image: Mamers Valles
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Apr 30, 2020

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles. The channel is nearly 1000 km long (600 miles). Mamers Valles...

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NASA image: Al Jowf, Saudi Arabia
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Jul 6, 2020

Al Jowf, Saudi Arabia

In the Al Jowf Province in northwestern Saudi Arabia, mining of fossil ground water has created an enormous...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2665
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Jun 11, 2013

KSC-2013-2665

VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3589
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Jun 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians accompany space shuttle Atlantis as it is towed into High Bay 4 of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2606
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Sep 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a short journey from Orbiter Processing Facility 2, space shuttle Endeavour is parked...

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NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing
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Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing

A jar of nuts is seen inside the Mission Control Area (MSA) where teams are starting to gather for the Mars InSight...

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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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