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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: KSC-04pd0532
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Danny Wyatt, NASA Quality Assurance specialist, and...

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NASA image: Metabolic Tracking
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Apr 11, 2018

Metabolic Tracking

iss055e018653 (April 11, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle performs research operations with the Microgravity...

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NASA image: BioFabrication Facility Cleaning Syringe Install
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Mar 26, 2020

BioFabrication Facility Cleaning Syringe Install

iss062e115402 (March 26, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan services the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2057
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Jul 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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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 speaks after leading the National Symphony Orchestra during the "Space, the Next Frontier"...

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Feb 18, 2015

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Expedition 42 EVA Preview Briefing with Tomas Gonzalez-Torres, Expedition 42 Lead Flight Director; Karina Eversley,...

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NASA image: Portrait view of the STS-106 Flight Directors
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Jul 16, 2000

Portrait view of the STS-106 Flight Directors

JSC2000-E-19040 (July 2000) --- These flight directors have been named for key support to the STS-106 mission,...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

Mike Miller, senior vice president, Science and Environmental Satellite Programs, Orbital Sciences Space Systems...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO, left, and...

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NASA image: NASA Engineer Poses in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA Engineer Poses in Front of Unveiled X-59

NASA’s structures lead for the X-59, Dr. Walt Silva, poses in front of the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag
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Sep 5, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman treats bioprinted liver tissues inside a portable glovebag

iss073e0606876 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman treats bioprinted...

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NASA image: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

NASA Spanish Communications Lead María-José Viñas Garcia gives remarks during an event where NASA and the Hispanic...

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NASA image: STS-97 Flight Director Team Photo
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Nov 29, 2000

STS-97 Flight Director Team Photo

JSC2000-E-29413 (November 2000) --- Flight directors (FD) for the STS-97 mission pose for a pre-flight group...

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NASA image: Shannon Gregory Headshots
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Oct 17, 2023

Shannon Gregory Headshots

Shannon Gregory, chief of Flight Operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, stands in front of one of the agency’s...

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Sep 25, 2012

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With St. Basil’s Cathedral providing a scenic backdrop, Expedition 33/34 Flight Engineer Kevin Ford of NASA (left),...

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NASA image: Day of Remembrance
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Jan 23, 2025

Day of Remembrance

NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro leads guests to a moment of silence at the Apollo 1 monument as part of NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2054
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Jul 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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Jan 28, 2023

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iss068e043010_alt (Jan. 28, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev services...

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Dec 24, 2013

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DATE: 12-24-13 LOCATION: Bldg. 30 - FCR-1 (30M/231) SUBJECT: ISS Flight Controllers during Expedition 38's 2nd...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3832
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Jun 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A closeup of the wing leading edge on space shuttle Atlantis where a reinforced-carbon...

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NASA image: iss065e050120
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May 21, 2021

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iss065e050120 (May 21, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough swaps samples...

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

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

From left to right, NASA Sample Return Capsule Science Lead Scott Sandford, NASA Astromaterials Curator Francis...

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NASA image: View of MS Chamitoff posing for a photo on the Middeck
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May 18, 2011

View of MS Chamitoff posing for a photo on the Middeck

S134-E-007289 (18 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, prepares to open the...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Philippe Lognonné, SEIS investigation lead, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) discusses NASA's InSight...

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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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