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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: Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations
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Dec 11, 2022

Orion Splash Down and Recovery Operations

Members of Kennedy Space Center’s public affairs team prepare for live coverage of NASA’s Orion spacecraft’s...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021324 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: Farewell to Asteroid Bennu
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May 10, 2021

Farewell to Asteroid Bennu

A look back at OSIRIS-REx’s time at Asteroid Bennu starting with the Touch-and-Go (TAG) sample acquisition event...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021323 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: jsc2012e214725
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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-021317 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20...

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NASA image: jsc2022e065069
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Mar 24, 2022

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jsc2022e065069 (March 24, 2022) --- (From front to back) SpaceX Crew-6 Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren...

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NASA image: iss059e102838
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Jun 13, 2019

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iss059e102838 (June 13, 2019) --- Flight Engineers (front to back) Christina Koch of NASA, Alexey Ovchinin of...

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NASA image: Mobile Service Tower Rollback
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Dec 3, 2014

Mobile Service Tower Rollback

The full United Delta IV Heavy with Orion on top is revealed on Dec. 3, 2014 as the mobile service tower is rolled...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Aug. 8, 2025
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Aug 8, 2025

NASA Minute: Aug. 8, 2025

This week, Secretary Duffy unveiled two policy directives, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate announced a...

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NASA image: iss067e075496
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Apr 2, 2016

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iss067e075496 (May 5, 2022) --- Crew-3 Mission Specialist Matthias Maurer of ESA (European Space Agency) is pictured...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Imagery - Victor Glover at JP Donovan
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Nov 8, 2024

Artemis II Crew Imagery - Victor Glover at JP Donovan

NASA astronaut Victor Glover takes photos during a visit on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, with employees at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Orion views an eclipse of the Moon and Earth
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Nov 28, 2022

Orion views an eclipse of the Moon and Earth

art001m1013321641 (Nov. 28): On flight day 13, Orion continues to distance itself from Earth and the Moon, looking...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility
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May 23, 2019

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Tours Blue Origin Facility

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, second from right in the blue shirt, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Day 2 of Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) put NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team through its paces as they practiced...

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NASA image: NASA’s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked in 2019
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Dec 23, 2019

NASA’s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked in 2019

Setting a bold goal in human space exploration with the Artemis program while celebrating Apollo’s historic first...

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NASA image: Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22
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Feb 10, 2010

Rendezvous Activities during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-059171 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This 800mm lens's image of part of space shuttle Endeavour's starboard wing,...

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NASA image: jsc2012e214754
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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Completes Key Test Complex Water System Upgrade
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Mar 1, 2022

NASA Stennis Completes Key Test Complex Water System Upgrade

In this March 2022 photo, crews use a shoring system to hold back soil as they install new 75-inch piping leading...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-2624
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Dec 22, 1992

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Eight days after its encounter with the Earth, the Galileo spacecraft was able to look back...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-11
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Feb 6, 1980

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SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA 102 IS SHOWN BACKING OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT PALMDALE, CA THE ROCKWELL...

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NASA image: Bennu Particles
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Dec 5, 2019

Bennu Particles

This animation illustrates the modeled trajectories of particles that were ejected from Bennu's surface on Jan. 19,...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-08
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Oct 30, 2012

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SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is seen shortly after arriving at a port near Los Angeles, Calif on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012....

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NASA image: jsc2012e214736
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Sep 10, 2012

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DATE: 9-10-12 LOCATION: Ellington Field - Hangar 276 - Tarmac SUBJECT: Expedition 36/37 crew member Karen Nyberg and...

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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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