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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: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, right, Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov, Russian Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 27 Preflight
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Mar 11, 2011

Expedition 27 Preflight

Against a backdrop of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow March 11, 2011, (from left to right) Russian cosmonauts...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1290
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Nov 9, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Terry Kent (left), United Space Alliance, and James Silviano (right), NASA, inspect...

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NASA image: Astrobotic CubeRover Testing
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Dec 10, 2020

Astrobotic CubeRover Testing

Astrobotic employees Troy Arbuckle, at left, Planetary Mobility lead mechanical engineer, and Taylor Whitaker,...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Reception on Capitol Hill
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Jun 5, 2024

Artemis II Crew Reception on Capitol Hill

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman leads a round of applause to recognize the successful launch of United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Team Lead Jack Langelaan poses for a photograph next to the Pipistrel-USA, Taurus G4, aircraft prior to winning the...

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Dec 21, 2013

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Photo Date: 12/21/2013 Location: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231 Subject: ISS Flight Controllers during Expedition 38's...

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NASA image: Artemis: Inside the Latest Achievements:  Episode 28
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Jun 22, 2021

Artemis: Inside the Latest Achievements: Episode 28

Description: NASA's Artemis program is making incredible progress on its mission to land the first woman and person...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00172
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Jul 14, 2005

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Commander Eileen Collins leads her crew out of the Operations and Checkout building to head to the launch pad. They...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Testing
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May 26, 2015

Orion Heat Shield Testing

THE ORION HEAT SHIELD, WHICH WAS AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM MARCH-MAY 2015 FOR ENGINEERING AND...

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NASA image: IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel
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Mar 26, 2015

IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel

Having just arrived in Greenland, the first challenge for the Operation IceBridge Arctic 2015 campaign was to survey...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Lead chemist Philip Howard poses for a photo inside NASA Engineering’s Analytical Laboratories at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Robyn Gatens, left, deputy director, ISS Division and system capability leader for Environmental Control and Life...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

Conductor Emil de Cou leads the National Symphony Orchestra during the "Space, the Next Frontier" event celebrating...

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Apr 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus barge is towed on the barge channel leading to the Launch Complex 39 Area....

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0365
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Mar 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC lead vehicle manager and Atlantis vehicle manager Kelvin Manning (in photo) was...

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NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration
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Oct 10, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration

Madison Tuttle, a social media lead at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks at the second in a series of...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Precipitator
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Jun 9, 2017

Electrostatic Precipitator

Jay Phillips, a research physicist in the Kennedy Space Center's Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory,...

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NASA image: Artemis I Mission Management Briefing
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Aug 27, 2022

Artemis I Mission Management Briefing

Megan Cruz, NASA Communications, leads an Artemis I mission status press briefing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Dec 3, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing

Adia Bulawa, project lead for Staying Healthy in Space, speaks to members of the media in the Kennedy Space Center’s...

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Jul 2, 2018

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iss056e073247 (July 2, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works on the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

A crane is used to hold the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) above the water at the turn basin in the Launch Complex...

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NASA image: STS-125 EVA OPS 1G training
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Apr 9, 2009

STS-125 EVA OPS 1G training

JSC2009-E-072666 (9 April 2009) --- STS-125 crewmembers participate in a training session in the Neutral Buoyancy...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Oct 3, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

Pipistrel-USA Team Lead Jack Langelaan talks after his team won the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by...

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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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