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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: Exp 50 crew patchFinal_PMS_Thread_NoFonts
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Aug 7, 2015

Exp 50 crew patchFinal_PMS_Thread_NoFonts

ISS050-S-001 (01/27/2016) --- The Expedition 50 patch encompasses the spirit of human exploration from previous...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 8, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-95 patch, designed by the crew, is intended to reflect the scientific, engineering, and historic elements of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 5, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission insignia for NASA's STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in its observing...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1995

Benefit from NASA

Digital data matrix, used to identify the millions of Space Shuttle parts, is being commercialized to make barcoding...

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NASA image: iss068e016856
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Oct 12, 2022

iss068e016856

iss068e016856 (Oct. 12, 2022) --- The eleven Expedition 68 crew members aboard the International Space Station pose...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-1163
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Mar 1, 2002

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The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 6 crew patch depicts the station orbiting the Earth on its mission...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1995

Benefit from NASA

Digital data matrix, used to identify the millions of Space Shuttle parts, is being commercialized to make barcoding...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The principal theme of the STS-37 patch, designed by astronaut crewmembers, is the primary payload -- Gamma Ray...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1268
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Jul 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After the signing of a lease agreement between Spaceport Florida Authority (SFA) and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 11, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The dominant theme of the STS-36, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, is, in their words ...the essential...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Mar 1, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly mission (9A) to the International Space Station (ISS), the flight...

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NASA image: KSC-02PP-0485
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Mar 1, 2002

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The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 6 crew patch depicts the station orbiting the Earth on its mission...

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NASA image: The United States Flag Stands On The Surface Of Mars
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Dec 12, 1996

The United States Flag Stands On The Surface Of Mars

The flag of the United States stands on the surface of Mars. It is mounted on the housing of NASA's Viking 1's...

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Feb 14, 2012

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JSC2012-E-029874 (14 Feb. 2012) --- During a ceremony on Feb. 14 at the Astrium North America facility in Houston,...

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NASA image: Cake cutting celebration with Expedition 1 crew in Building 5
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Aug 4, 2000

Cake cutting celebration with Expedition 1 crew in Building 5

JSC2000-05569 (August 2000) --- Symbolizing the completion of its preflight training in the United States, the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1560
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Jul 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sen. John F. Kerry (center), D-Mass., discusses Space Shuttle processing with NASA...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Dec 12, 1988

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-29 patch was designed to capture and represent the energy and dynamic nature of this nation's space program...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 7, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-74 crew patch depicts the orbiter Atlantis docked to the Russian Space Station Mir. The central focus is on...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 lunar sample
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Jun 24, 2009

Apollo 11 lunar sample

ISS020-E-14200 (FOR RELEASE 21 JULY 2009) --- A moon rock brought to Earth by Apollo 11, humans? first landing on...

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NASA image: jsc2012e029875
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Feb 14, 2012

jsc2012e029875

JSC2012-E-029875 (14 Feb. 2012) --- During a ceremony on Feb. 14 at the Astrium North America facility in Houston,...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Crewmembers during Transfer of Command Ceremony
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Mar 9, 2014

Expedition 38 Crewmembers during Transfer of Command Ceremony

ISS038-E-068899 (9 March 2014) --- The new commander of the current crew on the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Emblem
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Dec 1, 1969

Apollo 13 Emblem

S69-60662 (December 1969) --- This is the insignia of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission. The Apollo 13 prime crew...

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NASA image: Moon rock in JPM
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Jun 7, 2009

Moon rock in JPM

ISS020-E-007383 (FOR RELEASE 21 JULY 2009) --- A moon rock brought to Earth by Apollo 11, humans? first landing on...

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NASA image: The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station
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Jun 11, 2025

The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station

iss075-s-001 (June 11, 2025) -- The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International...

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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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