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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: expedition 27 design5-1
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Jul 14, 2010

expedition 27 design5-1

ISS027-S-001 (August 2010) --- The Expedition 27 patch depicts the International Space Station (ISS) prominently...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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NASA image: CREW PORTRAIT - STS-51I ASTRONAUTS - INSIGNIA
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Jan 22, 1985

CREW PORTRAIT - STS-51I ASTRONAUTS - INSIGNIA

S85-25870 (August 1985) --- The crew emblem for STS-51I is based on a strong patriotic theme with the basic colors...

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NASA image: Expedition 17 Patch
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Aug 1, 2007

Expedition 17 Patch

ISS017-S-001B (Oct. 2007) --- The Expedition 17 patch is meant to celebrate current human achievements in space as...

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NASA image: The STS-100 mission insignia
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Dec 1, 2000

The STS-100 mission insignia

STS100-S-001 (December 2000) --- The STS-100/6A emblem reflects the complex interaction of robotics and...

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NASA image: Official STS-6 Crew Patch/Insignia
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Nov 12, 1982

Official STS-6 Crew Patch/Insignia

S82-39531 (December 1982) --- This is the official insignia for space shuttle mission STS-6. The crew members for...

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NASA image: STS-61 Crew Insignia
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Oct 1, 1993

STS-61 Crew Insignia

STS061-S-001 (1 Oct. 1993) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-61 crew insignia depicts the astronaut symbol...

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NASA image: NASA Missions Monitor a Waking Black Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Missions Monitor a Waking Black Hole

On June 15, NASA's Swift caught the onset of a rare X-ray outburst from a stellar-mass black hole in the binary...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7042
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Aug 11, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7042

P-34578 BW One of two new ring arcs, or partial rings, discovered by Voyager 2, is faintly visible just outside the...

ARC
NASA image: Light Echo
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Dec 8, 2017

Light Echo

"Light Echo" Illuminates Dust Around Supergiant Star V838 Monocerotis (V838 Mon) Credit: NASA and The...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1032
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Jul 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1032

A payload canister in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A holds the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 1999

International Space Station (ISS)

This is the astronaut designed mission insignia for the STS-96 space flight, the second Space Shuttle Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1033
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Jul 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1033

A payload canister in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A holds the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers...

KSC
NASA image: STS-63 crew insignia
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Sep 1, 1994

STS-63 crew insignia

STS063-S-001 (September 1994) --- Designed by the crew members, the STS-63 crew patch depicts the orbiter...

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NASA image: Expedition 2 crew insignia
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Jan 1, 2001

Expedition 2 crew insignia

ISS002-S-001 (January 2001) --- The International Space Station Expedition Two patch depicts the Space Station as it...

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NASA image: STS118-S-001
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May 1, 2007

STS118-S-001

STS118-S-001 (May 2007) --- The STS-118 patch represents space shuttle Endeavour on its mission to help complete the...

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NASA image: sts099-s-001
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Jun 1, 1999

sts099-s-001

STS099-S-001 (June 1999) --- The STS-99 crew members designed the flight insignia for the Shuttle Radar Topography...

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NASA image: JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony
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Sep 8, 2022

JWST Stamp Issuance Ceremony

From left to right, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Webb Deputy Observatory Project Scientist, Erin Smith, NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC00padig001
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Feb 11, 2000

KSC00padig001

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After rollback of the Rotating Service Structure at Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is an observation of Quasar 3C 273 by the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2/Einstein...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Dec 9, 1990

Spacelab

This is a presentation of two comparison images of the Spiral Galaxy M81 in the constellation URA Major. The galaxy...

MSFC
NASA image: 2019 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Live Program
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Sep 10, 2019

2019 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Live Program

Video recording of the 2019 NASA Glenn's Evening with the Stars Live Program, David Avanesian, Melissa McGuire, and...

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NASA image: Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus
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Dec 8, 2017

Cretaceous Footprints Found on Goddard Campus

About 110 million light years away, the bright, barred spiral galaxy NGC3259 was just forming stars in dark bands of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1114
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Sep 17, 1998

KSC-98pc1114

A Boeing Delta 7326 rocket with two solid rocket boosters attached sits on Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air...

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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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