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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: Space Geodesy Profiles: Jan McGarry
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Jul 5, 2012

Space Geodesy Profiles: Jan McGarry

Scientists from NASA's Space Geodesy Project discuss the techniques they use to precisely measure the Earth's...

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NASA image: Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO
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Nov 20, 2017

Jack Schmitt: From Apollo 17 to LRO

December 11, 2017 will mark the 45th anniversary of the day NASA's Apollo 17 mission landed on the Moon. This video...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: A Look Back at Two Years of Success
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May 4, 2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: A Look Back at Two Years of Success

Description: On May 3, 2021, Bill Nelson was sworn in as NASA Administrator. In two years, NASA made history and...

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NASA image: ARC-1998-A98-0209-2
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Oct 15, 1998

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HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF TILT ROTOR Note: printed in NASA SP 2000-4517 The History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00004
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Feb 1, 2011

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Discovery Heads to the Pad and Into History: For a second time space shuttle Discovery is moved to Launch Pad 39A...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190128_2019-6917_001
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Jan 28, 2019

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Center Director Chris Scolese addresses Goddard employees at All Hands meeting on January 28, 2019 after longest...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0036-046
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Feb 24, 2010

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African American Advisory Group'a history month celebration; 'An Abundance of Excellence' Chronicling the Journey of...

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NASA image: ARC-1984-AC84-0378-2
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Jun 12, 1984

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SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Mulit-channel spectrum analyzer (MCSA) at Stanford University used...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190128_2019-6917_010
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Jan 28, 2019

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Center Director Chris Scolese gives All Hands talk to Goddard employees on first day of work after longest...

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NASA image: Fireside Chat with Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell Thompson and Apollo 11’s JoAnn Morgan
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Apr 2, 2024

Fireside Chat with Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell Thompson and Apollo 11’s JoAnn Morgan

To honor Women’s History Month 2024, Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell and Apollo 11 instrumentation...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon
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Jan 26, 2020

#AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon

How will we uncover the history of the Moon? What tools and instruments will help us dig deeper? The latest episode...

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NASA image: iss061m260432035_2020_0212_Christina_Koch_Post-Flight_News_Conference
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Feb 12, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES HER MISSION WITH THE MEDIA NASA astronaut Christina Koch...

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NASA image: Sally Ride Women in Science Panel
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May 17, 2013

Sally Ride Women in Science Panel

Margaret Weitekamp, space history curator, National Air and Space Museum, talks about the history of women in space...

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NASA image: iss061m260432020_2-12-2020_Christina_Koch_Fox_News_Interview
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Feb 12, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES HER MISSION NASA astronaut Christina Koch discussed her...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater
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May 26, 2022

Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater

The sedimentary history of Mars is important to understanding climate change and the evolution of Mars. Sedimentary...

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NASA image: Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi
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Jun 4, 2026

Beyond the Deep Field: Hubble’s Legacy and the Future of Cosmi

Lois Rossin, a historian in NASA’s History Office, moderates a panel with Rebecca Charbonneau, from the American...

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hears Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Fligh
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May 7, 2021

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Hears Ingenuity Mars Helicopter in Fligh

On April 30, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover made history as the first spacecraft to record sounds from another...

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NASA image: COLLIER TROPHY AWARD CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON D.C.
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May 13, 1988

COLLIER TROPHY AWARD CEREMONY IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Dr. John Klineberg accepts the Collier Trophy for NASA

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct additional solar array deployment testing for NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 22, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct additional solar array deployment testing for NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts, from left to right, Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test
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Jan 21, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Solar Array Deployment Test

Crews conduct a solar array deployment test on the spacecraft of NASA’s PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 16, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts, from left to right, Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Launch
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Mar 11, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Rocket Launch

A streak lights up the sky following the launch of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the...

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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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