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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: iss056e062951
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Jun 30, 2018

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iss056e062951 (June 30, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold is inside the seven-windowed Cupola that provides...

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NASA image: Orion en route to KSC
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Feb 1, 2016

Orion en route to KSC

NASA's Super Guppy, carrying the Artemis I Orion crew module pressure vessel, departs New Orleans en route to...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Splashdown

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin
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Mar 13, 2019

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Hearin

Kevin O'Connell, Director of the Office of Space Commerce at the Department of Commerce, testifies during a hearing...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-029
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-029

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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NASA image: STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC
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Jan 27, 2000

STS-99 crewmembers in aircraft prior to leaving Ellington Field for KSC

JSC2000-00922 (27 January 2000) --- Astronaut Janet L. Kavandi, mission specialist, waves to colleagues prior to...

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NASA image: Jim Morhard Nomination Hearing
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Aug 23, 2018

Jim Morhard Nomination Hearing

Mr. Joel Szabat of Maryland appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as the...

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NASA image: iss064e020569
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Jan 6, 2021

iss064e020569

iss064e020569 (Jan. 6, 2021) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter departs the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Helms exercises on the middeck ergometer
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Aug 16, 2001

Helms exercises on the middeck ergometer

STS105-E-5226 (16 August 2001) --- Now a member of the STS-105 crew, departing Expedition Two flight engineer Susan...

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NASA image: iss066e125299
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Jan 23, 2022

iss066e125299

iss066e125299 (Jan. 23, 2022) --- The bright, white pressurized capsule of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship...

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NASA image: iss067e035555
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May 4, 2022

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iss067e035555 (May 4, 2022) --- NASA astronaut Kayla Barron is pictured in her SpaceX flight suit before boarding...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-091
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-091

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

This image of Skylab in orbit was taken by the Skylab-2 crew before departing for Earth. The crew made a careful...

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NASA image: Unpiloted Russian Progress Spacecraft
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Apr 19, 2012

Unpiloted Russian Progress Spacecraft

ISS030-E-238823 (19 April 2012) --- The trash-filled ISS Progress 46 spacecraft departs from the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 23 Launch Day
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Apr 1, 2010

Expedition 23 Launch Day

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer Tracy Caldwell Dyson, left, and Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov wave farewell to...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-084
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-084

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-036
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-036

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

ARC
NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 1
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Jul 25, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 1

While onboard the USS John P. Murtha, NASA and the Department of Defense practice Artemis II recovery operations...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Walter Alvarez professor in the Earth and Planetary Science department at the University of California, Berkeley,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 1
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Jul 25, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 1

While onboard the USS John P. Murtha, NASA and the Department of Defense practice Artemis II recovery operations...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Prelaunch
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Apr 4, 2011

Expedition 27 Prelaunch

Expedition 27 crew members NASA Flight Engineer Ron Garan, left, and Russian Flight Engineer Andrey Borisenko wave...

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NASA image: Orion Splashdown
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Splashdown

At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific...

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NASA image: Gateway’s HALO Begins Journey from Italy to Arizona (jsc2025e034733)
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Mar 30, 2025

Gateway’s HALO Begins Journey from Italy to Arizona (jsc2025e034733)

Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) departs Italy en route to Arizona, where it will undergo final...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Docks to ISS
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Jun 17, 2010

Expedition 24 Docks to ISS

Alexei Krasnov, Director of Manned Space Programs Department, ROSCOSMOS, answers a reporter’s question during 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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