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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: Earth Observation
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Aug 5, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-015055 (5 Aug. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 32 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Astronauts Onizuka and Shriver pose in middeck
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Jan 25, 1985

Astronauts Onizuka and Shriver pose in middeck

51C-08-017 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka, mission specialist, (left) turns 180 degrees near...

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NASA image: Astro Camp Counselors
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Jun 8, 2007

Astro Camp Counselors

Barbara Marino (left), Stennis Space Center education technology specialist, shows Astro Camp Counselor Beverly...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-A78-0238
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Mar 20, 1978

ARC-1978-A78-0238

Artist: Rick Guidice Pioneer Venus Mission Artwork: An artist concept of the orbiter and multiprobe approaching...

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NASA image: Testing Air Taxis, Drones and More with NASA’s Multirotor Test Bed
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Dec 4, 2019

Testing Air Taxis, Drones and More with NASA’s Multirotor Test Bed

NASA has developed a flexible way to test new designs for aircraft that use multiple rotors to fly. The Multirotor...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 27, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-71465 (27 Aug. 2006) --- Bajo Nuevo Reef in the western Caribbean Sea is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 27, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-71468 (27 Aug. 2006) --- Bajo Nuevo Reef in the western Caribbean Sea is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Spitzer Beyond Artist Concept
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Aug 25, 2016

Spitzer Beyond Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Spitzer begins its "Beyond" mission phase on Oct. 1,...

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NASA image: Black Hole with Wobbling Disk Artist Concept
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Jul 12, 2016

Black Hole with Wobbling Disk Artist Concept

This artist's impression depicts the accretion disc surrounding a black hole, in which the inner region of the disc...

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NASA image: Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico
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May 8, 1989

Polarized Light Experiment, Presa Don Martin, Coahuila, Mexico

This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....

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NASA image: Teacher in Space Participants testing space food in orientation session
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Sep 25, 1985

Teacher in Space Participants testing space food in orientation session

S85-39978 (10 Sept. 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, left, appears to be deciding what she thinks of a piece of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000342 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002647 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 12, 2018

AirBOS4

Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002604 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image:  Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System
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Apr 6, 2023

Artist's concept of the Capture, Containment, and Return System

This artist's concept shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000339 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Flight Day 15: Orion's View of the Moon
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Nov 30, 2022

Flight Day 15: Orion's View of the Moon

art001e001813 (Nov. 30, 2022) On flight day 15, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this black-and-white...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2068
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Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2068

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help maneuver the Control Moment...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002596 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1
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Jul 25, 2019

Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1

iss060e014594 (7/25/2019) ---Photo documentation during the preparation for the VECTION experiment in the Columbus...

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NASA image: Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit
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Nov 29, 2022

Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit

art001e000735 - On flight day 10, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon while in a distant retrograde...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002595 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 19: To the Moon
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Dec 4, 2022

Flight Day 19: To the Moon

art001e002058 (Dec. 4, 2022) On flight day 19, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this image of the full...

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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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