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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: Aerial shows Stennis test stands
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Apr 16, 2004

Aerial shows Stennis test stands

An aerial photo shows the B-1/B-2 Test Stand (foreground), A-2 Test Stand (middle) and A-1 Test Stand (back). The...

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NASA image: Aerial shows Stennis test stands
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Apr 16, 2004

Aerial shows Stennis test stands

An aerial photo shows the B-1/B-2 Test Stand (foreground), A-2 Test Stand (middle) and A-1 Test Stand (back). The...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011615 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis' remote manipulator system robotic arm lifts the Hubble...

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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: iss056e096470
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Jul 15, 2018

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iss056e096470 (July 15, 2018) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman, formerly Orbital ATK, is...

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NASA image: View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis
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May 19, 2009

View of HST during its release from the Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-011780 (19 May 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? remote manipulator system arm lifts the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: 1301189
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Nov 13, 2013

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JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) BACKPLANE MOVE FROM MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER’S X-RAY CALIBRATION FACILITY...

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NASA image: Charlie Bolden Talks to Media About Orion Mission
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Dec 3, 2014

Charlie Bolden Talks to Media About Orion Mission

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 37, Lockheed Martin Orion Program Manager Mike Hawes facing the...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-32
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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: Expedition 24 Docks to ISS
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Jun 17, 2010

Expedition 24 Docks to ISS

NASA astronaut and Expedition 24 back-up crew member, Cady Coleman, speaks with the crew of Expedition 24 upon their...

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NASA image: jsc2022e065068
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Mar 24, 2022

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jsc2022e065068 (March 24, 2022) --- (From front to back) SpaceX Crew-6 Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren...

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NASA image: Aerial View - Apollo VIII Space Vehicle - Pad "A" - Launch Complex (LC)-38 - Cape
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Dec 17, 1968

Aerial View - Apollo VIII Space Vehicle - Pad "A" - Launch Complex (LC)-38 - Cape

S68-55416 (17 Dec. 1968) --- High-angle view of the Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle at Pad A,...

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Apr 30, 2017

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iss051e029355 (April 30, 2017) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy works on a pair of Sokol launch and entry...

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NASA image: 1301187
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Nov 13, 2013

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JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) BACKPLANE MOVE FROM MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER’S X-RAY CALIBRATION FACILITY...

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NASA image: iss059e043281
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May 6, 2019

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iss059e043281 (May 6, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station 256 miles...

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Nov 15, 2023

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iss070e025086 (Nov. 15, 2023) --- The photograph from the International Space Station looks back toward the...

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NASA image: Ready for the Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images on This Week @NASA – July 8 2022
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Jul 8, 2022

Ready for the Webb Space Telescope's First Full-Color Images on This Week @NASA – July 8 2022

Ready to showcase the Webb space telescope’s first full-color images, back in touch with a spacecraft on an...

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NASA image: SPACE OUT: Landsat
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May 22, 2025

SPACE OUT: Landsat

Sit back and enjoy as NASA’s Landsat program takes you on a global journey. Fly over the majestic cliffs of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00067
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Aug 4, 2007

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The Mars Phoenix Lander lifted off aboard a Delta II rocket. When the spacecraft arrives on the red planet, the...

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NASA image: iss055e035437
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Apr 29, 2018

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iss055e035437 (April 29, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship was gripped by the Canadarm2 robotic arm on April...

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NASA image: VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test
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Apr 17, 2025

VIPER Vehicle Operational Readiness Test

Center Director Eugene Tu, left, with Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC) Director Justin Pane during the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2781
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May 12, 2012

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NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is backed into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

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NASA image: SSC-2004-03734
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Jul 26, 2004

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The Moon tree, planted on July 20, 2004 at NASA Stennis, is a descendant of seeds carried to the Moon and back by...

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NASA image: JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)
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Jul 3, 2018

JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)

iss056e075928 (7/3/2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), during the JAXA Protein...

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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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