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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: Getting Ready for Launch
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Apr 6, 2018

Getting Ready for Launch

NASA's InSight to Mars undergoes final preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Central California, ahead of its...

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NASA image: August Full Moon Rises Over City of New Orleans
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Aug 1, 2023

August Full Moon Rises Over City of New Orleans

A supermoon rises over the Mississippi River and the Crescent City Aug. 1. The early August full Moon is the second...

MAF
NASA image: Taking on Titan: An Interview With Carrie Anderson
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Dec 16, 2010

Taking on Titan: An Interview With Carrie Anderson

Since she was a little girl, Carrie Anderson has wanted to be an astronomer. Now, as a space scientist at NASA...

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NASA image: August Full Moon Rises Over City of New Orleans
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Aug 1, 2023

August Full Moon Rises Over City of New Orleans

A supermoon rises over the Mississippi River and the Crescent City Aug. 1. The early August full Moon is the second...

MAF
NASA image: NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station
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Dec 5, 2025

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim Advances Research Aboard Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is wrapping up his first mission aboard the International Space Station in early December....

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NASA image: Stowed Cameras and Lenses
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Jan 7, 2017

Stowed Cameras and Lenses

iss050e029074 (1/7/2017) --- A large selection of cameras and lenses are available to take Crew Earth Observations...

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NASA image: Earth Observations
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Dec 2, 2016

Earth Observations

iss050e013545 (12/2/2016) --- A view of the São Francisco River in Brazil. Crew Earth Observations (CEO) imagery...

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NASA image: iss048e046434
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Jul 29, 2016

iss048e046434

iss048e046434 (07/29/2016) --- Towering cumulonimbus and other clouds are spotted during a pass over the Earth by...

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NASA image: Pesquet prepares to take photo in the SM
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Dec 28, 2016

Pesquet prepares to take photo in the SM

iss050e020100 (12/28/2016) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astonaut Thomas Pesquet preparing to take Crew Earth...

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NASA image: iss048e046902
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Jul 31, 2016

iss048e046902

iss048e046902 (07/31/2016) --- Towering cumulonimbus and other clouds are spotted during a pass over the Earth by...

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NASA image: iss048e046923
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Jul 31, 2016

iss048e046923

iss048e046923 (07/31/2016) --- Towering cumulonimbus and other clouds are spotted during a pass over the Earth by...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of Hubble after berthing in payload bay on Flight Day 3

S82-E-5140 (13 Feb. 1997) --- A back-lighted full view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in the grasp of the...

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NASA image: Portrait of Mir 18 cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov
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Jun 1, 1994

Portrait of Mir 18 cosmonaut Vladimir N. Dezhurov

S94-34940 (June 1994) --- Vladimir N. Dezhurov, Russian cosmonaut Commander, Mir-18 EDITOR'S NOTE: Early next year,...

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NASA image: iss051e029355
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Apr 30, 2017

iss051e029355

iss051e029355 (April 30, 2017) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy works on a pair of Sokol launch and entry...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Mar 11, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-000021 (11 March 2014) --- With darkness in the Zvezda Service Module, the view outside two windows in the...

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NASA image: Supermoon
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Nov 13, 2016

Supermoon

The moon is seen as it rises over the Capitol, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Washington. Early morning, Monday, Nov. 14,...

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Ikram Morso speaks about her project, Central Park Ecological Conservation, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W....

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Nikita Bhole speaks about her DEVELOP Project, Cordoba Wildland Fires, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W....

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Nikita Bhole speaks about her DEVELOP Project, Cordoba Wildland Fires, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W....

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Ikram Morso speaks about her project, Central Park Ecological Conservation, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Mary W....

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Olivia Kirkland speaks about her project, Platte River Basin Water Resources II, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the...

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 5, 2025

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Anoop Mehta, Chief Strategist at Analytical Mechanics Associates, provides remarks after the presentation of DEVELOP...

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Olivia Kirkland speaks about her project, Platte River Basin Water Resources II, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the...

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 6, 2024

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

NASA Capacity Building Program Manager Dr. Nancy Searby, provides closing remarks at DEVELOP Day, Tuesday, August 6,...

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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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