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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: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, left, Cassini project scientist at...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Duane Roth, of Cassini's navigation team, left, speaks with director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Michael...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Spacecraft operations team manager for the Cassini mission at Saturn, Julie Webster is seen in mission control as...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Press Conference
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Press Conference

ESA (European Space Agency) Cassini project scientist, Nicolas Altobelli answers a question from the media during a...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Dave Bates, left, and Tom Burk, right, working Cassini's attitude and articulation control subsystems, are seen at...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Zahi Tarzi, left, Julie Bellerose, center, and Duane Roth, right, of Cassini's navigation team watch data come in...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: View of the aft end of Columbia during the STS-1 mission
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Jun 24, 2009

View of the aft end of Columbia during the STS-1 mission

Views of the aft end of the space shuttle Columbia during the STS-1 mission include view of shuttle stabilizer.

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Press Conference
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Press Conference

Cassini project scientist at JPL, Linda Spilker, center, speaks about a montage of images, made from data obtained...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02921 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission
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Sep 3, 1985

Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-240 (3 Sept. 1985) --- Servicing of the space shuttle Discovery after its landing at Edwards Air Force Base...

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NASA image: View of the RMS end effector touching the SIR-B antenna during STS 41-G
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the RMS end effector touching the SIR-B antenna during STS 41-G

41G-03-008 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- The end effector of the space shuttle Challenger's remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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NASA image: Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission
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May 6, 1985

Shuttle Challenger landing on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission

Shuttle Challenger lands on Runway 17 at Edwards at end of 51-B mission. The photo is a rear view of the shuttle...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission

S61-02821 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission
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Jul 21, 1961

Attempted Recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of MR-4 mission

S61-02817 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: NASA's NEOWISE Captures Final Image Moments Before End of Mission
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Aug 8, 2024

NASA's NEOWISE Captures Final Image Moments Before End of Mission

This starfield was imaged by NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) moments before...

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NASA image: Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission
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Jul 27, 1961

Attempted Recovery - Mercury Spacecraft - End - Mercury-Redstone (MR)-4 Mission

S61-02820 (21 July 1961) --- Attempted recovery of Mercury spacecraft at end of the Mercury-Redstone 4 (MR-4)...

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NASA image: Night landing of Shuttle Columbia at Edwards AFB and end of STS 61-C mission
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Jan 18, 1986

Night landing of Shuttle Columbia at Edwards AFB and end of STS 61-C mission

61C-S-050 (18 Jan 1986) --- This NASA photo records the night landing of space shuttle Columbia at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released from Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy Released Clip 2

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA
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Feb 11, 1984

View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA

S84-27021 (7 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, 41B mission specialist tests a "cherry-picker" type device...

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NASA image: The Most Extreme Flights of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Mars Report)
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Feb 1, 2024

The Most Extreme Flights of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Mars Report)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter pushed aerodynamic limits during the final months of its mission, setting new...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission STS-126 to the International Space Station
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Nov 30, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission STS-126 to the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour rolls out on runway 04-L at Edwards Air Force Base moments after touchdown, ending mission...

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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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