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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: SWOT Prelaunch
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Dec 14, 2022

SWOT Prelaunch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft onboard is seen as...

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NASA image: Perrin peers through Endeavour's AFD window to view the Earth's limb during STS-111
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Jun 14, 2002

Perrin peers through Endeavour's AFD window to view the Earth's limb during STS-111

STS111-318-030 (5-19 June 2002) --- Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111 mission specialist representing CNES, the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1440
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Sep 25, 1997

KSC-97PC1440

STS-86 Mission Specialist Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency, CNES, prepares to enter the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0635
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Jun 10, 1997

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TX -- (JSC 597-09921) --Official Portrait of Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111...

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NASA image: iss065e281904
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Aug 18, 2021

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iss065e281904 (Aug. 18, 2021) --- Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) seemingly juggles...

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NASA image: Official portrait of STS-65 backup Payload Specialist Jean-Jacques Favier
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Sep 30, 1993

Official portrait of STS-65 backup Payload Specialist Jean-Jacques Favier

Official portrait of STS-65 International Microgravity Laboratory 2 (IML-2) backup Payload Specialist Jean-Jacques...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Edible Foam Project
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Dec 9, 2020

Preflight Imagery for the Edible Foam Project

jsc2021e063281 (12/9/20210 --- Preflight image of the Food Processor consumables Kit which uses Edible prodcuts and...

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NASA image: Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works
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Feb 16, 2021

Animation: How Perseverance's SuperCam Works

This narrated animation shows NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and how the rover's SuperCam laser instrument works....

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NASA image: Mission Makers: The Team Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission (Teaser Trailer)
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Nov 22, 2022

Mission Makers: The Team Behind the SWOT Water-Tracking Mission (Teaser Trailer)

Meet some of the scientists and engineers contributing to a new Earth science mission, led by NASA and the French...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Dr. Philippe Baptiste...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Dr. Philippe Baptiste...

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NASA image: Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H
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Nov 30, 2022

Vice President Harris and French President Macron meet at NASA H

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and President of the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Dr. Philippe Baptiste...

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NASA image: International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel
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Sep 2, 2022

International SWOT Earth Science Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. The U.S.-European Surface Water and Ocean Topography...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, soars upward after...

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NASA image: SWOT Launch
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Dec 16, 2022

SWOT Launch

In this 8 minute exposure, A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT - First Stage Booster Landing
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT - First Stage Booster Landing

The first stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands at Vandenberg Space Force Base's landing zone 4 following the...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff
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Dec 16, 2022

NASA/SpaceX SWOT Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite, lifts off from Space...

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NASA image: Perrin poses next to the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-111
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Jun 9, 2002

Perrin poses next to the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-111

STS111-318-017 (5-19 June 2002) --- Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111 mission specialist, floats near the...

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NASA image: STS-93 MS Tognini works with the CGBA experiment on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Tognini works with the CGBA experiment on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-319-014 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist, works with the Commercial Generic...

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NASA image: jsc2021e064351
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Dec 10, 2021

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jsc2021e064351 912/10/2021) --- The logo of the Eco Pack project. The Packaging and Protecting Using Renewable...

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NASA image: STS-111 & Expedition 4 Crew Return Ceremony
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Jun 24, 2002

STS-111 & Expedition 4 Crew Return Ceremony

JSC2002-E-26033 (21 June 2002) --- Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111 mission specialist representing CNES, the...

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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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