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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: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Virgil Grissom chats with Astronaut John Glenn prior to entering the Liberty Bell 7 capsule for the MR-4...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Glenn and technician examine interior of Liberty Bell 7
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Jul 20, 1961

Astronaut John Glenn and technician examine interior of Liberty Bell 7

S61-03740 (20 July 1961) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. and a technician examine the interior of the Liberty Bell...

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NASA image: Photograph taken Eastern Himalayas during MA-9 22 orbit
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May 16, 1963

Photograph taken Eastern Himalayas during MA-9 22 orbit

S63-06429 (15-16 May 1963) --- Photograph taken of the eastern Himalayas, Tibet, China, India and Burma from the...

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

ed12-0346-08

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 6 Landing
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May 3, 2003

Expedition 6 Landing

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, right, along with Russian space officials welcome the crew of Expedition 6 as they...

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NASA image: CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12
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Dec 20, 2012

CPAS PTV Drop 12-20-12

Orion teams perform an Orion Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) drop test using the Parachute Test Vehicle...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly
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Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Assembly

Engineers at the Baikonur Cosmodrome prepare to mate the Soyuz TMA-4 capsule with its booster rocket in preparation...

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NASA image: 03pd1530
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May 4, 2003

03pd1530

May 4, 2003, Astana, Kazakhstan. Expedition Six Commander Ken Bowersox (C), Flight Engineer Nikolai Budarin (L) and...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Visits SpaceX HQ
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Oct 10, 2019

NASA Administrator Visits SpaceX HQ

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, speaks to Joseph Petrzelka of SpaceX about the Dragon capsule that will...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 1 Activities
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Nov 2, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 1 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9), NASA’s Landing and Recovery Team practices bringing a mock Orion capsule...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Assisted by Astronaut John Glenn, Astronaut Virgil Grissom enters the Mercury capsule, Liberty Bell 7, for the MR-4...

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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, fourth from left, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: STS_135_NLB
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Mar 22, 2011

STS_135_NLB

NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus is helped out of her training EMU after training for spacewalk in the Neutral Buoyancy...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 8, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov enters the Soyuz capsule for a final check Saturday, Oct. 9,...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-03
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Oct 30, 2012

ed12-0346-03

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: jsc2014e081427
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Sep 23, 2014

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PHOTO DATE: 09/23/14 LOCATION: B30 MCC SUBJECT: Expedition 41 Flight Controllers on Console in FCR-1 during SpaceX...

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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 left, tours the Blue Origin facilities near the agency’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-16
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Oct 30, 2012

ed12-0346-16

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: 03pd1534
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May 4, 2003

03pd1534

May 4, 2003, Star City, Russia. NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (R) along with Russian Space officials welcomes the...

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NASA image: ARC-1960-A-26921-B
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Aug 17, 1960

ARC-1960-A-26921-B

Hi-Speed impact test simulating space debris hitting an orbiting capsule. A blunt nose 20 millimeter model built of...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert, Sunday,...

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NASA image: MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - TIBET
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May 15, 1963

MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - ASTRONAUT COOPER - EARTH-SKY VIEW - TIBET

S63-06454 (15-16 May 1963) --- Tibetan Lake Country North of Katmandu, west of Ihasa, photographed from the...

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NASA image: ed12-0346-31
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Oct 30, 2012

ed12-0346-31

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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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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