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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: Apollo 11 spacecraft pre-launch
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Jul 11, 1969

Apollo 11 spacecraft pre-launch

Personnel atop the 402-ft. Mobile Service Structure look back at the Apollo 11 spacecraft as the tower is moved away...

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NASA image: Progress 22 Spacecraft docked to the ISS
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Aug 28, 2006

Progress 22 Spacecraft docked to the ISS

ISS013-E-71890 (28 Aug. 2006) --- A blue and white Earth and the docked Progress 22 spacecraft are featured in this...

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NASA image: View of a reconstructed Mercury 1 spacecraft
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Feb 1, 1967

View of a reconstructed Mercury 1 spacecraft

S67-19582 (1961) --- View of the reconstructed Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) spacecraft. The capsule exploded one minute...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-047 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of Atlantis?s first day in space for the four-day STS-30...

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NASA image: STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)
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May 4, 1989

STS-30 Magellan spacecraft & IUS deployment from Atlantis' payload bay (PLB)

STS030-72-046 (4 May 1989) --- In the early evening hours of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' first day in space for the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft comes into view as the protective covering is removed in...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers prepare to inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Preparations are underway to remove the protective covering from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP,...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers remove the protective covering from around NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect instrument and optics covers on NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft in the...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked
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Oct 15, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft is Unpacked

Workers inspect NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive, or SMAP, spacecraft after its protective covering is removed in...

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NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
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Dec 17, 2015

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

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NASA image: Flooding on the Mississippi River Captured by NASA Spacecraft
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Jan 20, 2016

Flooding on the Mississippi River Captured by NASA Spacecraft

This image acquired on Jan. 17, 2016 by NASA Terra spacecraft shows major flooding along the Mississippi River,...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Watches as Eruption Reshapes African Volcano
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Feb 23, 2017

NASA Spacecraft Watches as Eruption Reshapes African Volcano

On Jan. 24, 2017, the Hyperion Imager on NASA's Earth Observing 1 (EO-1) spacecraft observed a new eruption at...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) is mated to the United Launch...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) has been mated to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie Kramer waits for the parachute sequence to start after Orion reentered the atmosphere in...

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NASA image: Arrival of Soyuz Spacecraft (TMA-07M)
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Dec 21, 2012

Arrival of Soyuz Spacecraft (TMA-07M)

ISS034-E-009926 (21 Dec. 2012) --- As the International Space Station and Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft were making their...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Processing at Astrotech
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Jul 13, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Processing at Astrotech

Inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-M, is...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer congratulates the team after Orion's successful Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1)...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate
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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

Encapsulated in its payload fairing, Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) is mated to the United Launch...

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NASA image: Orion team watches the spacecraft return
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion team watches the spacecraft return

Orion Chief Engineer Julie Kramer celebrates Orion's successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after Exploration...

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Aug 9, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Lift & Mate

A crane is used to lift the payload fairing containing NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) at the...

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NASA image: TDRS-M Spacecraft Processing at Astrotech
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Jul 13, 2017

TDRS-M Spacecraft Processing at Astrotech

Inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, TDRS-M, is...

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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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