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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: ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-079
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Oct 1, 2011

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Space Farm 7 Program; NASA Day at the Dell'osso Family Farm, Lathrop,CA for the opening of the Kepler Corn Maze....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2142
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Jul 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Aboard a transporter, external tank No. 120 moves into the open door of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Apr 6, 2018

2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival

An attendee uses virtual reality goggles to view the Sun during Sneak Peek Friday at the USA Science and Engineering...

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NASA image: Expedition Two's Jim Voss looks through the PMA2 window minutes before the STS-100 ingress
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Apr 23, 2001

Expedition Two's Jim Voss looks through the PMA2 window minutes before the STS-100 ingress

STS100-E-5283 (23 April 2001) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two flight engineer, peers into the...

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NASA image: N-232 Sustainability Base Construction
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Nov 10, 2011

N-232 Sustainability Base Construction

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: JETT5 - jsc2024e035688
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May 17, 2024

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NASA astronaut Andre Douglas holds open a sample bag for NASA astronaut Kate Rubins as she pours some geology...

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NASA image: 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Apr 6, 2018

2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival

Attendees walk past an inflatable model of NASA's Space Launch System during Sneak Peek Friday at the USA Science...

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NASA image: Historic SpaceX DM-2 Approach and Docking to the ISS
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May 31, 2020

Historic SpaceX DM-2 Approach and Docking to the ISS

iss063e021563 (May 31, 2020) --- Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken of NASA's Commercial Crew Program were...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

S82-E-5242 (14 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith, STS-82 mission specialist, prepares to open aft shroud of...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0206
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Feb 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During opening ceremonies for the 40th anniversary celebration of American...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-077
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Oct 1, 2011

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Space Farm 7 Program; NASA Day at the Dell'osso Family Farm, Lathrop,CA for the opening of the Kepler Corn Maze....

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NASA image: 2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival
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Apr 6, 2018

2018 USA Science and Engineering Festival

Attendees visit NASA exhibits during Sneak Peek Friday at the USA Science and Engineering Festival, Friday, April 6,...

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NASA image: KSC01padig159
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Mar 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Endeavour rolls into the open doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the VAB,...

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NASA image: AX-2 Dragon Crew Members Arrival
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May 22, 2023

AX-2 Dragon Crew Members Arrival

iss069e013992 (May 22, 2023) --- Axiom Space private astronaut and Axiom Mission-2 Pilot John Shoffner enters the...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station
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Apr 22, 2025

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e0000431 (April 22, 2025) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, with its nosecone open, approaches the...

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NASA image: iss066e125299
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Jan 23, 2022

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iss066e125299 (Jan. 23, 2022) --- The bright, white pressurized capsule of the SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship...

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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

Tom Costello from NBC News moderates a panel discussion titled "Sally Ride: How Her Historic Space Mission Opened...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - OUTER SPACE
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Nov 12, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - EARTH SKY - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - OUTER SPACE

S66-62926 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, is photographed with...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14
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Nov 22, 1974

ARC-1974-AC74-4562-14

X-14B NASA-704: A Bell single-place, open cockpit, twin-engine, jet-lift VTOL aircraft over Highway 101 in approach...

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NASA image: Expedition Two's Helms welcomes the STS-100 crew into the ISS
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Apr 23, 2001

Expedition Two's Helms welcomes the STS-100 crew into the ISS

S100-E-5290 (23 April 2001)--- Astronaut Susan J. Helms, Expedition Two flight engineer, greets members of the...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space
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Jul 16, 2014

Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space

Howard Mitchell, Vice President of Program Assessments at The Aerospace Corporation, listens to opening statements...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station
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Apr 22, 2025

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft approaches the International Space Station

iss073e0000702 (April 22, 2025) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, with its nosecone open, approaches the...

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NASA image: Commander Truly cleans ARS filters on middeck
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Sep 5, 1983

Commander Truly cleans ARS filters on middeck

STS008-13-336 (5 Sept 1983) --- On middeck, Richard M. Truly, STS-8 commander, uses vacuum cleaner to remove debris...

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NASA image: Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship
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Oct 3, 1962

Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship

S62-06175 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Closeup view of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to recovery...

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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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