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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: Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training
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Jan 8, 1986

Christa McAuliffe resting after egress training

S86-25251 (January 1986) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, payload specialist for STS-51L, takes a breather following a...

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NASA image: Dusty Star Stands Out From the Rest
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Apr 26, 2012

Dusty Star Stands Out From the Rest

It a dust bunny of cosmic proportions. Astronomers used images from NASA WISE to locate an aging star shedding loads...

JPL
NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004755 (29 May 2013) --- A mini reunion of cosmonauts takes place in the Rassvet Mini-Research Module...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004751 (29 May 2013) --- Like a host sitting in his parlor waiting for company on the way, Expedition 36...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004756 (29 May 2013) --- A mini reunion of cosmonauts takes place in the Rassvet Mini-Research Module...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004758 (29 May 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew
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May 30, 2013

Welcome ceremony for rest of Expedition 36 crew

ISS036-E-004763 (29 May 2013) --- This image, photographed inside the Zvezda service module, is one of the first...

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NASA image: Stardust Swoops by Tempel 1
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Feb 17, 2011

Stardust Swoops by Tempel 1

This image shows the location of the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed Sedna, in relation to the rest of...

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NASA image: Polar Dune
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Jul 1, 2009

Polar Dune

A large sand sheet with surface dune forms is located on the floor of this crater near the south pole. The polar cap...

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NASA image: Regal Saturn
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Jul 1, 2010

Regal Saturn

A kingly crescent Saturn rests on the right of this NASA Cassini spacecraft portrait while the moon Mimas appears...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01808
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01808

INTERIOR VIEW OF ONE HALF OF THE ATLAS V PAYLOAD FAIRING RESTING ON THE GROUND NASA PLUM BROOK STATION SPACE POWER...

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NASA image: ED07-0244-78
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Dec 3, 2007

ED07-0244-78

In its new white-and-blue NASA livery, an early development model of the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft rests on the...

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NASA image: EVA Prep OPS - MS Herrington donned in EMU for first EVA during STS-113
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Nov 26, 2002

EVA Prep OPS - MS Herrington donned in EMU for first EVA during STS-113

STS113-E-05156 (26 November 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington has completed donning his extravehicular mobility...

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NASA image: MS Herrington egresses Quest / AL for first EVA during STS-113
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Nov 26, 2002

MS Herrington egresses Quest / AL for first EVA during STS-113

STS113-E-05161 (26 November 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington prepares to egress the airlock to begin the first...

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NASA image: MS Herrington egresses Quest / AL for first EVA during STS-113
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Nov 26, 2002

MS Herrington egresses Quest / AL for first EVA during STS-113

STS113-E-05163 (26 November 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington prepares to egress the airlock to begin the first...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2220
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Sep 26, 2006

KSC-06pd2220

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A ribbon-cutting at NASA's Kennedy Space Center officially reactivated the Operations...

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NASA image: Herrington, in EMU, during preparations for STS-113 EVA 1 in the Quest A/L
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Nov 26, 2002

Herrington, in EMU, during preparations for STS-113 EVA 1 in the Quest A/L

STS113-360-023 (26 November 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington, STS-113 mission specialist, attired in his...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 115
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Jun 22, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 115

Datan Crater is featured in this scene from Ceres captured by NASA Dawn spacecraft. Datan is imprinted on the older...

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NASA image: Memnonia Fossae
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Oct 10, 2022

Memnonia Fossae

Fossae are long linear depressions called a graben and are formed by extension of the crust and faulting. When large...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator is spotted sunning on the muddy bank of a canal in KSC. Nearly 5,000 alligators can be found in canals, ponds, and waterways throughout the Center and the surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. American alligators feed and rest in the water, and lay their eggs in dens they dig into the banks. The young alligators spend their first several weeks in these dens. The Wildlife Refuge encompasses 92,000 acres that are a habitat for more than 331 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes, and 65 amphibians and reptiles.
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Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator is spotted sunning on the muddy bank of a canal in KSC. Nearly 5,000 alligators can be found in canals, ponds, and waterways throughout the Center and the surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. American alligators feed and rest in the water, and lay their eggs in dens they dig into the banks. The young alligators spend their first several weeks in these dens. The Wildlife Refuge encompasses 92,000 acres that are a habitat for more than 331 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes, and 65 amphibians and reptiles.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator is spotted sunning on the muddy bank of a canal in KSC. Nearly 5,000...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator is spotted sunning on the muddy bank of a canal in KSC. Nearly 5,000 alligators can be found in canals, ponds, and waterways throughout the Center and the surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. American alligators feed and rest in the water, and lay their eggs in dens they dig into the banks. The young alligators spend their first several weeks in these dens. The Wildlife Refuge encompasses 92,000 acres that are a habitat for more than 331 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes, and 65 amphibians and reptiles.
Image
Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator is spotted sunning on the muddy bank of a canal in KSC. Nearly 5,000 alligators can be found in canals, ponds, and waterways throughout the Center and the surrounding Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. American alligators feed and rest in the water, and lay their eggs in dens they dig into the banks. The young alligators spend their first several weeks in these dens. The Wildlife Refuge encompasses 92,000 acres that are a habitat for more than 331 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes, and 65 amphibians and reptiles.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator is spotted sunning on the muddy bank of a canal in KSC. Nearly 5,000...

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NASA image: Mother Earth
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Apr 5, 2026

Mother Earth

art002e009205 (April 4, 2026) - A thin arc glowing in the darkness of space. Sunlight traces the curves of the ocean...

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NASA image: iss045e147255
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Nov 28, 2015

iss045e147255

ISS045e147255 (11/28/2015) --- Nightfall slides across the Earth and astronauts & cosmonauts aboard the...

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NASA image: EC02-0188-8
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Jul 12, 2002

EC02-0188-8

The left wing of NASA's Altair unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) rests in a jig during construction at General Atomics...

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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.
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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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