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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: Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 11, 2025

Aurora Borealis at Kennedy Space Center

The faint glow of an aurora is seen over Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew
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Feb 11, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 46 crew

ISS046e040151 (02/11/2016) --- This wide fisheye lens night view of the Earth was taken aboard the International...

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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: Flight Day 25: Until Next Time
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: Until Next Time

art001e003000 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the Artemis I mission, Orion captured this photo of the Moon from...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky on flight deck
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Feb 8, 2001

PLT Polansky on flight deck

STS98-E-5002 (8 February 2001) -- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, STS-98 pilot, is seen on the flight deck of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew
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May 15, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-007547 (15 May 2009) --- Low-level winds rushing over the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of northwestern...

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NASA image: View of the HST docked with the Space Shuttle Atlantis
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May 13, 2009

View of the HST docked with the Space Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-007413 (14 May 2009) --- A medium view of a portion of the Hubble Space Telescope, locked down in the cargo...

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NASA image: Marsforming for InSight
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Dec 18, 2018

Marsforming for InSight

Engineers in Pasadena, California, sculpt a gravel-like material to mimic the terrain in front of NASA's InSight...

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NASA image: s74-17742
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Sep 9, 2013

s74-17742

S74-17742 (8 Feb. 1974) --- The Skylab 4 Command Module bobs in an apex-down configuration (stable two) in the calm...

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NASA image: Helicopter Photos and Aerials for CPD & SI
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Jan 13, 2021

Helicopter Photos and Aerials for CPD & SI

An aerial view of the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 13, 2021. The...

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NASA image: iss066e085978
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Dec 2, 2021

iss066e085978

iss066e085978 (Dec. 2, 2021) --- NASA spacewalker Kayla Barron points the camera toward herself and takes an...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0007-001
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Jan 18, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0007-001

NRP Exploration Lecture: 'BloomBox' Bringing NASA Technology Down to Earth by Bloom Energy CEO, Principal and...

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NASA image: Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62
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Mar 18, 1994

Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62

STS062-S-031 (18 March 1994) --- The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Touches Asteroid Bennu
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Oct 21, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Touches Asteroid Bennu

Captured on Oct. 20, during the OSIRIS-REx mission’s Touch-And-Go (TAG) sample collection event, this series of 82...

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NASA image: Artemis II Post-Splashdown News Conference
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Apr 10, 2026

Artemis II Post-Splashdown News Conference

Shortly after the Artemis II crew completed their mission around the Moon and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean,...

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NASA image: NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG
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Oct 14, 2020

NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG

NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, will make a daring attempt to “TAG” asteroid Bennu on Oct....

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NASA image: Earthrise: A Conversation with Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders (Official NASA Video)
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Apr 21, 2023

Earthrise: A Conversation with Apollo 8 Astronaut Bill Anders (Official NASA Video)

On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders became the first humans to orbit the...

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NASA image: Dice in space
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May 31, 2014

Dice in space

ISS040-E-006093 (31 May 2014) --- With a few explanatory words attached to a message to Earth, Expedition 40 Flight...

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NASA image: Nyberg and Parmitano in the Node 1 module
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May 31, 2013

Nyberg and Parmitano in the Node 1 module

ISS036-E-005534 (31 May 2013) --- When off-duty time comes for crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Artemis II trajectory animation
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Sep 26, 2025

Artemis II trajectory animation

This animation shows the trajectory for NASA’s Artemis II test flight, an approximately 10-day mission that will...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 13, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-66 emblem depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis launching into Earth...

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NASA image: Press Pelease Image - STS-1 - Earth View
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Apr 12, 1981

Press Pelease Image - STS-1 - Earth View

S81-30396 (12-14 April 1981) --- A vertical view of Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas and part of the great Bahama...

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NASA image: Introducing NASA’s NEW Earth System Observatory
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Jun 2, 2021

Introducing NASA’s NEW Earth System Observatory

NASA is introducing the Earth System Observatory – an array of satellites, instruments and missions that are going...

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NASA image: GEDI: Mapping Carbon in 3-D
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Nov 7, 2018

GEDI: Mapping Carbon in 3-D

NASA's new laser instrument, the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, or GEDI, has advanced laser technology...

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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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