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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: Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars
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Jun 4, 2009

Dawn Framing Camera Flys by Mars

Each image on this High Resolution Stereo Camera Image Composite HRSC mosaic is of the same location observed by...

JPL
NASA image: Moon Color Visualizations
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Jan 29, 1996

Moon Color Visualizations

These color visualizations of the Moon were obtained by NASA Galileo spacecraft as it left the Earth after...

JPL
NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Operations Team
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May 12, 2020

Cold Atom Lab Operations Team

In January 2020, members of the Cold Atom Lab operations team assisted remotely in a hardware upgrade to Cold Atom...

JPL
NASA image: Surrogate Poster Artist Concept
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Mar 11, 2015

Surrogate Poster Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows Surrogate, a robot that could one day assist in disasters or hazardous situations such...

JPL
NASA image: New Satellite Damage Maps Assist Italy Earthquake Disaster Response
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Sep 1, 2016

New Satellite Damage Maps Assist Italy Earthquake Disaster Response

Italy earthquake. The quake has caused significant damage in the historic town of Amatrice. To assist in the...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A after getting assistance from the White Room closeout crew that included Bob Saulnier (right).
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Apr 4, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A after getting assistance from the White Room closeout crew that included Bob Saulnier (right).

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Payload Commander Janice E. Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at...

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NASA image: Monica Manning, assistant administrator of NASA’s Office of Procurement, addresses a crowd of nearly 900 industry leaders from 33 states at the 29th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting Feb. 20 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Manning introduced a new model for managing mission support for the agency, with the intent to align and simplify processes.
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Feb 20, 2020

Monica Manning, assistant administrator of NASA’s Office of Procurement, addresses a crowd of nearly 900 industry leaders from 33 states at the 29th Marshall Small Business Alliance meeting Feb. 20 at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Manning introduced a new model for managing mission support for the agency, with the intent to align and simplify processes.

Monica Manning, assistant administrator of NASA’s Office of Procurement, addresses a crowd of nearly 900 industry...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Pilot Susan L. Still chats with White Room closeout crew member Rene Arriens as she prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A with assistance from closeout crew worker Bob Saulnier (behind Still).
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Apr 4, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Pilot Susan L. Still chats with White Room closeout crew member Rene Arriens as she prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A with assistance from closeout crew worker Bob Saulnier (behind Still).

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-83 Pilot Susan L. Still chats with White Room closeout crew member Rene Arriens as...

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Jan 30, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The WHAATRR team from NASA Armstrong includes, from left, Derek Abramson Dave Berger, John Bodylski, Robert “Red”...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Pilots Assist in Wildfire Efforts
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Jul 18, 2017

NASA Armstrong Pilots Assist in Wildfire Efforts

An ER-2 based at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California flew a mission over the state's wildfires...

AFRC
NASA image: Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice
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Nov 23, 1976

Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice

A group of Coast Guard seamen leave their ship to verify ice formations on the Great Lakes as part of an joint...

GRC
NASA image: Volkov and Kononenko assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65
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Sep 17, 2008

Volkov and Kononenko assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65

ISS017-E-017415 (17 Sept. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonauts Sergei Volkov (left) and Oleg Kononenko,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Team Assisted with AA-2 Launch
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Jul 31, 2019

NASA Armstrong Team Assisted with AA-2 Launch

Members of the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Ascent Abort-2 management and engineering team contributed to...

AFRC
NASA image: Lucy: Ep 7 Earth Gravity Assist
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May 22, 2025

Lucy: Ep 7 Earth Gravity Assist

Meet Lucy as she prepares for the first ever journey to the Trojan asteroids, a population of primitive small bodies...

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NASA image: Volkov assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65
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Sep 17, 2008

Volkov assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65

ISS017-E-017416 (17 Sept. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 17 commander,...

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NASA image: Volkov and Kononenko assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65
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Sep 17, 2008

Volkov and Kononenko assisted with the docking of the Progress M-65

ISS017-E-017413 (17 Sept. 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonauts Sergei Volkov (left) and Oleg Kononenko,...

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Feb 1, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, flies during a test flight. A new...

AFRC
NASA image: SUIT TEST - ASTRONAUT GRISSOM
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Feb 7, 1961

SUIT TEST - ASTRONAUT GRISSOM

G61-00490 (1961) --- Astronaut Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom, wearing the new Mercury pressure suit, is preparing for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit
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Mar 27, 1961

Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit

Gus Grissom trying on a Spacesuit; Seated with assistant; Seated with assistant putting on boots; Standing by...

LRC
NASA image: iss065e167804
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Jul 16, 2021

iss065e167804

iss065e167804 (July 27, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit
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Mar 27, 1961

Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit

Gus Grissom trying on a Spacesuit; Seated with assistant; Seated with assistant putting on boots; Standing by...

LRC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Marshall inventors Seth Lawson and Stanley Smeltzer display a pair of obstetrical forceps they designed. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit
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Mar 27, 1961

Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom in Space Suit

Gus Grissom trying on a Spacesuit; Seated with assistant; Seated with assistant putting on boots; Standing by...

LRC
NASA image: iss064e023425
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Jan 18, 2021

iss064e023425

Crew-1 stayed productive with the help of robotic assistants. Next to Walker are two of the three cube-shaped...

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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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