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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: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Takes Mars Portrait Near Close Approach

Mars is looking mighty fine in this portrait nabbed by the Hubble Space Telescope on a near close approach! Read...

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NASA image: Mercury at First Encounter Closest Approach
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Aug 24, 2000

Mercury at First Encounter Closest Approach

This picture, taken only minutes after NASA Mariner 10 made its closest approach to Mercury, is one of the highest...

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NASA image: Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System
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Dec 10, 2013

Juno Approach to the Earth-Moon System

This frame from a movie was captured by a star tracker camera on NASA Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft. It was taken...

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NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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May 24, 2018

Cygnus Approach

iss055e077018 (May 24, 2018) --- The Orbital ATK space freighter approaches its capture point about 10 meters from...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 13, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49, the first flight of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour, lifted off from launch pad 39B on May 7, 1992 at...

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NASA image: Soyuz 46S Approach
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Mar 19, 2016

Soyuz 46S Approach

View during the Soyuz 46S approach to the International Space Station (ISS). Photo was taken during Expedition 47.

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NASA image: Asteroid Ida - Limb at Closest Approach
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Jan 29, 1996

Asteroid Ida - Limb at Closest Approach

NASA's Galileo imaging system captured this picture of the limb of the asteroid 243 Ida about 46 seconds after its...

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NASA image: Color Sequence of Triton Approach Images
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Jun 4, 1998

Color Sequence of Triton Approach Images

This color image from NASA Voyager 2 was reconstructed by making a computer composite of three black and white...

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NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

ISS037-E-003717 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The Canadarm2 moves toward the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by...

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NASA image: GOES-West Satellite Eyes Soggy Storm Approaching California
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Dec 8, 2017

GOES-West Satellite Eyes Soggy Storm Approaching California

A swirling Eastern Pacific Ocean storm system headed for California was spotted by NOAA's GOES-West satellite on...

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NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image
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Jan 6, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image

This image was taken during the close approach phase of NASA Stardust Jan 2, 2004 flyby of comet Wild 2. It is a...

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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: Countdown to MESSENGER Closest Approach with Mercury
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Jan 14, 2008

Countdown to MESSENGER Closest Approach with Mercury

On January 14, 2008, at 19:04:39 UTC 2:04:39 pm EST, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft experienced its closest approach to...

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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: Dragon Approaches Station
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Aug 27, 2023

Dragon Approaches Station

iss069e082511 (August 27, 2023) -- SpaceX's Dragon Endurance spacecraft carrying the Crew-7 quartet approaches the...

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NASA image: SpX-22 approach
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Jun 5, 2021

SpX-22 approach

iss065e094357 (June 5, 2021) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle, on the SpaceX CRS-22 mission, approaches the...

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NASA image: Approach view of the ISS
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Dec 11, 2006

Approach view of the ISS

S116-E-05627 (11 Dec. 2006) --- The International Space Station was photographed by one of the STS-116 crewmembers...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 27, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050883 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (bottom), Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 27, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050884 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov (bottom), Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Progress Resupply Vehicle approach
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Jan 27, 2012

Progress Resupply Vehicle approach

ISS030-E-050885 (27 Jan. 2012) --- Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov (bottom) and Oleg Kononenko (center), both...

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NASA image: Orbiter "Enterprise" - Soars Above the NASA 747 Carrier - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Aug 12, 1977

Orbiter "Enterprise" - Soars Above the NASA 747 Carrier - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

S77-27512 (12 Aug 1977) --- The Shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft only...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 on approach to the ISS
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Nov 17, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 on approach to the ISS

iss064e004636 (Nov. 17, 2020) --- The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience is pictured approaching the International Space...

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NASA image: Approach of ATV
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Aug 8, 2014

Approach of ATV

ISS040-E-091906 (12 Aug. 2014) --- The ?Georges Lemaitre? Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-5), photographed by an...

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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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