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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: DOD Recovery personnel and NASA technicians inspect Friendship 7 spacecraft
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Feb 20, 1962

DOD Recovery personnel and NASA technicians inspect Friendship 7 spacecraft

S64-14861 (1962) --- Department of Defense (DOD) recovery personnel and spacecraft technicians from NASA and...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-034
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Sep 11, 2008

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

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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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Nov 8, 2021

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iss066e067298 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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NASA image: Expedition 74 Preflight
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Nov 27, 2025

Expedition 74 Preflight

NASA astronaut Chris Williams, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, and Sergei Mikaev, right, depart...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Alabama Department of Transportation workers utilize Convergent Spray Technology to resurface a bridge on Interstate...

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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: 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: 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: Astronaut Jessica Watkins at Howard University
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Mar 31, 2023

Astronaut Jessica Watkins at Howard University

Howard University Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Dr. Quinton Williams gives NASA...

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NASA image: Gateway’s HALO Begins Journey from Italy to Arizona (jsc2025e034735)
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Mar 30, 2025

Gateway’s HALO Begins Journey from Italy to Arizona (jsc2025e034735)

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

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Oct 29, 2013

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LISA BATES PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THRUST VECTOR CONTROL TO STATE SENATOR BILL HOLTZCLAW, REPRESENTATIVE MAC...

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NASA image: Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space
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Mar 8, 2024

Celebration of UAE-US Collaboration in Space

Director of Space Missions Department, UAESA, Mohsen Al Awadhi, gives remarks during an event celebrating UAE-US...

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Jun 1, 2022

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iss067e099364 (June 1, 2022) --- The ISS Progress 79 resupply ship from Roscosmos is pictured 260 miles above the...

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Dec 22, 2023

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iss070e044315 (Dec. 22, 2023) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter is pictured departing the International...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test-8
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Mar 20, 2020

Underway Recovery Test-8

NASA’s Landing and Recovery team, composed of members from the Department of Defense, NASA and contractor Jacobs,...

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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-ACD08-0200-085
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Sep 11, 2008

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

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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 waves farewell to well wishers as she departs the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: iss067e274276
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Aug 19, 2022

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iss067e274276 (Aug. 19, 2022) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship, packed with over 4,000 pounds of return cargo and...

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NASA image: Elementary Student Flies The X-57 Maxwell Simulator
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Sep 16, 2019

Elementary Student Flies The X-57 Maxwell Simulator

An elementary student enrolled in the U.S. Department of Defense Starbase program at Edwards Air Force Base flew the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Visits KSC
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Nov 19, 2024

Artemis II Crew Visits KSC

NASA astronaut Christina Koch speaks with members of the agency’s Artemis II Landing and Recovery team and partners...

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Nov 8, 2021

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iss066e068906 (Nov. 8, 2021) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour carrying four commercial crew astronauts departs...

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Dec 19, 2021

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iss066e097125 (Dec. 19, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut...

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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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