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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: Cutting of Gold Foil in the Genesis Laboratory
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Feb 15, 2005

Cutting of Gold Foil in the Genesis Laboratory

The facility for storing and examining Genesis solar wind samples consists of two adjacent laboratories. In these...

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NASA image: Hair cut
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Nov 10, 2012

Hair cut

ISS033-E-018986 (10 Nov. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Evgeny Tarelkin, Expedition 33 flight engineer, trims the hair...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 18, 1976

Around Marshall

A metal strap became tangled over one of the folded solar array panels when Skylab lost its micro meteoroid shield...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0782
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Apr 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Adams (right), deputy project manager for NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246186 (2 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut Kathryn Hire, STS-130 mission specialist, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: STS-130 cake cutting ceremony
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Dec 2, 2009

STS-130 cake cutting ceremony

JSC2009-E-246184 (2 Dec. 2009) --- Astronaut George Zamka, STS-130 commander, speaks to a crowd during a...

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NASA image: Sinuous Ridge Cutting Across Geologic Units of the Medusae Fossae Formation
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Oct 18, 2013

Sinuous Ridge Cutting Across Geologic Units of the Medusae Fossae Formation

Shown here is an exceptionally long sinuous ridge, possibly an inverted fluvial feature, that cuts across newly...

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NASA image: A-3 First Tree Cutting
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Jun 13, 2007

A-3 First Tree Cutting

Tree clearing for the site of the new A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space center began June 13. NASA's first new large...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Kate Calvin, NASA’s Chief Scientist, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, center, cuts the ribbon to open NASA’s Earth Information Center alongside agency...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Karen St. Germain, Director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, gives and interview...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, center, cuts the ribbon to open NASA’s Earth Information Center alongside agency...

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NASA image: Reiter cuts Tyurins hair in the Zvezda Service module
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Nov 5, 2006

Reiter cuts Tyurins hair in the Zvezda Service module

ISS014-E-07174 (5 Nov. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter, Expedition 14 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Dave Applegate, Director of the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Michael Morgan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction at the National Oceanic...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Dwane Roth of Big D Farms in Kansas, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Dwane Roth of Big D Farms in Kansas, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Karen St. Germain, Director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, before the ribbon...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Kate Calvin, NASA’s Chief Scientist, speaks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

The NASA Worm Logo sign is unveiled before the ribbon cutting ceremony to open NASA’s Earth Information Center,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

Karen St. Germain, Director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, before the ribbon...

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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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