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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: KENNEDY, JOHN F., PRES. - CONGRESS
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Sep 25, 1970

KENNEDY, JOHN F., PRES. - CONGRESS

S70-18218 (25 May 1961) --- View of President John F. Kennedy, with Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson. and Speaker of...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-053
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-053

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. On tour of FFC O'Keefe (left) with Sam...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-054
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-054

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. On tour of FFC O'Keefe (left) with Sam...

ARC
NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery
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Oct 19, 2023

Nanoracks-NCESSE-Orbiter-SSEP Preflight Imagery

jsc2023e065200 (10/19/2023) --- Student researcher Sam Dondapati work on his experiment, Growth of Spirulina in...

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NASA image: Astronauts Allen and Gemar during Extravehicular activity training in CCT
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Oct 13, 1993

Astronauts Allen and Gemar during Extravehicular activity training in CCT

Astronauts Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, and Andrew M. Allen participate in a training exercise at JSC's Crew Compartment...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 4, 1994

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-62) Mission specialist Charles D. (Sam) Gemar works with the Middeck 0-Gravity...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

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NASA image: HOUSTON WELCOME TO MSC
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Jul 4, 1962

HOUSTON WELCOME TO MSC

S62-03725 (4 July 1962) --- Mercury astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., wearing a new cowboy hat and a badge in the shape...

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NASA image: STS-38 Mission Specialist Gemar climbs into T-38A cockpit at Ellington Field
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Jun 18, 1990

STS-38 Mission Specialist Gemar climbs into T-38A cockpit at Ellington Field

S90-41527 (August 1990) --- Astronaut Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, prepares to climb aboard on of NASA's T-38 jet...

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NASA image: Thank you Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento
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Mar 3, 2015

Thank you Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento

Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visits Aerojet Rocketdyne in Sacramento, CA on March...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The launch of the Little Joe booster for the LJ1B mission on the launch pad from the wallops Flight Facility,...

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NASA image: Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronauts Gemar and Allen work with lower body negative pressure experiment

STS062-07-010 (4-18 March 1994) --- Astronaut Andrew M. Allen, pilot, participates in biomedical testing as he does...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 27, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Sam Choi and Naiara Pinto observe Google Earth overlaid with in almost real time what the synthetic aperture radar...

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NASA image: jsc2023e010190
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010190

jsc2023e010190 (12/13/2022) --- LightCube team members inspect the CubeSat prior to integration into the deployer....

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NASA image: BIMS Experiment Session
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Jun 2, 2016

BIMS Experiment Session

iss047e136530 (6/2/2016) --- A view of Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, during a BIMS Experiment session in the Service...

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NASA image: BIMS Experiment Session
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Jun 2, 2016

BIMS Experiment Session

iss047e136529 (6/2/2016) --- A view of Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, during a BIMS Experiment session in the Service...

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NASA image: Ivanishin during Splanh (Splankh) Experiment OPS
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Aug 8, 2016

Ivanishin during Splanh (Splankh) Experiment OPS

iss048e049904 (8/8/2016) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin is photographed during Splanh (Splankh)...

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NASA image: iss058e027548
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Mar 3, 2019

iss058e027548

iss058e027548 (March 4, 2019) --- The uncrewed SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft is the first Commercial Crew vehicle to...

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NASA image: Plant Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Regulation Harvest
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Sep 23, 2016

Plant Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Regulation Harvest

iss049e053079 (9/23/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is photographed in U.S. lab aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Vizir Experiment Hardware
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Jun 27, 2016

Vizir Experiment Hardware

iss048e014045 (6/27/2016) --- Photo documentation of a still camera and Photo Image Coordinate Reference System...

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NASA image: Struktura Experiment Operations
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Jul 19, 2016

Struktura Experiment Operations

iss048e038162 (7/19/2016) --- The hand of a crewmember displays Luch-2M Multipurpose Crystallization Cassette (УБК)...

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NASA image: Kononenko during UDOD Experiment Operations
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Oct 22, 2015

Kononenko during UDOD Experiment Operations

iss045e075926 (10/22/2015) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko is photographed during UDOD experiment operations...

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NASA image: 61S Return
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Apr 17, 2020

61S Return

iss063e000001 (April 17, 2020) --- The docking module of the Soyuz MS-15 crew ship is pictured moments after...

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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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