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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: View of footpad of Apollo 11 Lunar Module as it rested on lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

View of footpad of Apollo 11 Lunar Module as it rested on lunar surface

A close-up view of a footpad of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module as it rested on the surface of the Moon. The stick-like...

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NASA image: InSight Lander in Mars-Surface Configuration
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May 27, 2015

InSight Lander in Mars-Surface Configuration

The solar arrays on NASA's InSight lander are deployed in this test inside a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 1, 1976

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration depicts the launch configuration of the Apollo spacecraft for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project...

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NASA image: NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage with Orion
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Mar 5, 2021

NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage with Orion

Seen here is an image of the SLS Exploration Upper Stage with the Orion Space craft on its way to a deep space...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 1, 1974

Saturn Apollo Program

This illustration shows the docking configuration of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). The ASTP was the first...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 5, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon is the International Space Station (ISS) as seen from...

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NASA image: SPHERES experiment session
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Mar 24, 2007

SPHERES experiment session

ISS014-E-17880 (24 March 2007) --- This medium close-up view shows three bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 5, 2007

International Space Station (ISS)

Back dropped by the blueness of Earth is the International Space Station (ISS) as seen from Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

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NASA image: Voyager Proof Test Model
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Jan 12, 1977

Voyager Proof Test Model

This archival photo shows the Voyager Proof Test Model undergoing a mechanical preparation and weight center of...

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NASA image: Artist's drawing of internal arrangement of orbiting Apollo & Soyuz crafts
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Dec 1, 1974

Artist's drawing of internal arrangement of orbiting Apollo & Soyuz crafts

S74-05269 (December 1974) --- An artist?s drawing illustrating the internal arrangement of the Apollo and Soyuz...

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NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)
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Oct 26, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Synchronized Position Hold,Engage,Reorient,Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)

ISS018-E-005214 (26 Oct. 2008) --- This close-up view shows three bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites called...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 is Wired for Sound
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Apr 24, 2019

Mars 2020 is Wired for Sound

Engineers and technicians working on NASA's Mars 2020 mission prepare spacecraft components for acoustic testing in...

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NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

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NASA image: Dragon Crew Seat Configuration
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Sep 27, 2024

Dragon Crew Seat Configuration

This is an interior image of a Dragon spacecraft representative of the Crew-8 spacecraft configuration ahead of...

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NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPTS
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May 1, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPTS

S75-25077 (May 1975) --- A photographic copy of a painting made by cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov, commander of the...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - ASTP
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Apr 1, 1975

ART CONCEPTS - ASTP

S75-27285 (April 1975) --- An artist's concept depicting an American Apollo spacecraft rendezvousing with a Soviet...

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NASA image: Ready to Unfurl
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May 27, 2008

Ready to Unfurl

This frame a movie from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander shows the spacecraft's robotic arm in its stowed configuration,...

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NASA image: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Dec 5, 2006

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Named for the Greek god associated with Mars, the NASA developed Ares launch vehicles will return humans to the moon...

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NASA image: Orion Crew Module Direct Field Acoustic Test
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Mar 2, 2016

Orion Crew Module Direct Field Acoustic Test

Direct Field Acoustic (DFA) Testing was successfully completed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) crew module...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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NASA image: Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te
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Nov 11, 2019

Orion Moved from Assembly Stand Ahead of Shipment to Ohio for Te

The Orion crew and service module stack for Artemis I was lifted out of the Final Assembly and Test (FAST) cell on...

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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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