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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: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11726 (10 June 2007) --- A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Feb 16, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The SA-9 (Saturn I Block II), the eighth Saturn I flight, lifted off on February 16, 1965. This was the first Saturn...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember
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Mar 26, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e023224 (03/26/2016) ---The view of the Earth from the vantage point offered from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss067e139458
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Jun 15, 2022

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iss067e139458 (June 15, 2022) --- As the Moon sets below Earth's horizon the atmosphere refracts, or bends, its...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11727 (10 June 2007) --- A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby and MS Lonchakov pose on the middeck of Endeavour
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Apr 21, 2001

Pilot Ashby and MS Lonchakov pose on the middeck of Endeavour

S100-E-5197 (21 April 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri V. Lonchakov (left), mission specialist representing Rosaviakosmos,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4195
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Aug 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4191
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Aug 2, 2012

KSC-2012-4191

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4196
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Aug 2, 2012

KSC-2012-4196

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: 51F earth observations
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Jun 25, 2009

51F earth observations

51F-31-006 (29 July -- 6 Aug. 1985) --- An oblique view of the sun rising over Earth during late July of 1985, as...

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NASA image: To Bennu and Back
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Sep 6, 2016

To Bennu and Back

NASA's latest New Frontiers mission, OSIRIS-REx, will venture to a near-Earth asteroid to discover clues about the...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

Astronaut John Phillips is attended to by a Russian nurse onboard the helicopter taking him from the Soyuz landing...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid

On February 15, 2013, a 45-meter asteroid called Duende (formerly 2012 DA14) passed within 28,000 kilometers of...

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NASA image: View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

View of Central Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3341 (3-13 March 1969) --- Central Texas area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1380
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Feb 5, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians join NASA's Glory...

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NASA image: Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023
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Jun 30, 2023

Near-Earth Asteroids: July 2023

Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1434
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Feb 13, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Space Launch Complex 576-E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1379
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Feb 5, 2011

KSC-2011-1379

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians are preparing to join...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

One of two rideshare spacecraft on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the National...

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NASA image: IMAP Media Day
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Aug 28, 2025

IMAP Media Day

One of two rideshare spacecraft on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission, the National...

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NASA image: How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids
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Jul 29, 2015

How Sunlight Pushes Asteroids

Near-Earth asteroids like Bennu pose a potential danger to our planet, so it's important to predict their orbits...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Moon

AS08-14-2505 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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NASA image: Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission
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Jul 20, 2025

Arrival of SWFO-L1 and Carruthers Rideshares for IMAP Mission

Technicians offloaded NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory following the spacecraft’s arrival on Sunday, July 20,...

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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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