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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: iss069e086298
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Aug 27, 2023

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iss069e086298 (Aug. 27, 2023) --- This view of Earth was captured from a window on the SpaceX Dragon Endurance...

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NASA image: Artemis II Mission Animation Broll
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Apr 5, 2023

Artemis II Mission Animation Broll

Animation of segments of NASA’s Artemis II mission. Segments include an animated mission trajectory, Orion...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 20, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-069727 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The space shuttle Endeavour is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024673 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: sts105-713-037
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Aug 20, 2001

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STS105-713-037 (20 August 2001) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and the blue Earth at its horizon, the...

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NASA image: View Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft during transposition/docking
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Dec 7, 1972

View Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft during transposition/docking

AS17-148-22688 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- View of the Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft after...

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NASA image: Overall View of ISS after Undocking
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Feb 20, 2010

Overall View of ISS after Undocking

S130-E-010984 (20 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the International Space Station was photographed by one of the STS-130...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009221 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00010
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Feb 6, 2009

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The NOAA-N Prime flight team applaud the successful spacecraft separation. NOAA-N Prime is the latest polar-orbiting...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024675 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: iss042e292494
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Mar 1, 2015

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ISS042E292494 (03/01/2015) --- U.S. astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Terry Virts performed three separate...

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NASA image: View of the ISS taken during fly-around
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Jun 4, 1999

View of the ISS taken during fly-around

STS096-715-028 (3 June 1999) --- A STS-96 crew member aboard Discovery recorded this distant image of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 17, SIVB as Lunar Module approaches for docking
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Dec 7, 1972

Apollo 17, SIVB as Lunar Module approaches for docking

AS17-148-22687 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- View of the Lunar Module from the Apollo 17 spacecraft after...

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NASA image: Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion
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Nov 16, 2022

Flight Day 1: ICPS Separates from Orion

art001e001606 (Nov. 16, 2022) Approximately two hours after Artemis I launch on Nov. 16, 2022, the interim cryogenic...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009210 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured...

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NASA image: ISS Flyaround
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Apr 17, 2010

ISS Flyaround

S131-E-011053 (17 April 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: STS-131 Discovery after Undocking
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Apr 17, 2010

STS-131 Discovery after Undocking

ISS023-E-024682 (17 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery flies with its payload bay facing Earth so that the...

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NASA image: ISS Flyaround
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Apr 17, 2010

ISS Flyaround

S131-E-011067 (17 April 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009220 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured...

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NASA image: Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission
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Nov 25, 2009

Overall view of the ISS taken as Atlantis departs at the end of the STS-129 Mission

S129-E-009214 (25 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the International Space Station is featured...

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NASA image: View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of the HST after being released from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011835 (19 May 2009) --- A crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the...

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NASA image: Overall View of ISS After STS-130 Undocking
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Feb 20, 2010

Overall View of ISS After STS-130 Undocking

S130-E-012016 (19 Feb. 2010) --- The International Space Station is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Atlas-Centaur Separation Test in the Space Power Chambers
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Nov 23, 1963

Atlas-Centaur Separation Test in the Space Power Chambers

An Atlas/Centaur mass model undergoes a separation test inside the Space Power Chambers at NASA Lewis Research...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA launches its second Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, aboard a Delta II launch vehicle.  The bright glare briefly illuminated Florida Space Coast beaches.  Opportunity’s dash to Mars began with liftoff at 11:18:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.   The spacecraft separated successfully from the Delta's third stage 83 minutes later, after it had been boosted out of Earth orbit and onto a course toward Mars.
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Jul 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA launches its second Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The bright glare briefly illuminated Florida Space Coast beaches. Opportunity’s dash to Mars began with liftoff at 11:18:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The spacecraft separated successfully from the Delta's third stage 83 minutes later, after it had been boosted out of Earth orbit and onto a course toward Mars.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA launches its second Mars Exploration Rover, Opportunity, aboard a Delta II launch...

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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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