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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: JPSS-1 P-Pod Installation
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Oct 31, 2017

JPSS-1 P-Pod Installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a Poly Picosatellite Orbital Deployer,...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 P-Pod Installation
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Oct 31, 2017

JPSS-1 P-Pod Installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a Poly Picosatellite Orbital Deployer, or P-POD, container is installed...

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NASA image: JPSS-1 P-Pod Installation
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Oct 31, 2017

JPSS-1 P-Pod Installation

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a Poly Picosatellite Orbital Deployer,...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats (RSat)
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats (RSat)

RSat is a 3U CubeSat with two seven degree of freedom robotic arms designed to latch onto a host satellite and...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats (RSat)
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats (RSat)

RSat is a 3U CubeSat with two seven degree of freedom robotic arms designed to latch onto a host satellite and...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats (RSat)
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats (RSat)

RSat is a 3U CubeSat with two seven degree of freedom robotic arms designed to latch onto a host satellite and...

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NASA image: iss067e188778
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Jul 15, 2022

iss067e188778

iss067e188778 (July 16, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines activates a CubeLab...

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NASA image: jsc2024e081747
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Dec 17, 2024

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jsc2024e081747 (12/17/2024) --- Six wooden panels of the LignoSat are shown with their coordinate marks. LignoSat is...

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NASA image: The Countdown to Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – August 12, 2022
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Aug 12, 2022

The Countdown to Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – August 12, 2022

The countdown to our Artemis I Moon mission, a Moon-observing small satellite hitching a ride on Artemis I, and some...

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NASA image: sts105-714-028
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Aug 20, 2001

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STS105-714-028 (20 August 2001) --- Backdropped by Lake Michigan, this distant view shows the recently deployed...

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NASA image: JEM JSSOD operations
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Feb 5, 2015

JEM JSSOD operations

iss042e224107 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

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NASA image: TangoLab Card Cube Removal
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Mar 31, 2022

TangoLab Card Cube Removal

iss067e000403 (3/31/2022) --- A view of a Cube containing Space Tango - Cubelab Satellite Demonstrator, part of...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Mar 29, 1993

Earth Science

Small Expendable Deployer System (SEDS) is a tethered date collecting satellite and is intended to demonstrate a...

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NASA image: TangoLab Card Cube Removal
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Mar 31, 2022

TangoLab Card Cube Removal

iss067e000411 (3/31/2022) --- A view of a Cube containing Space Tango - Cubelab Satellite Demonstrator, part of...

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NASA image: MMSAT-1S Flight Model
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Aug 7, 2020

MMSAT-1S Flight Model

jsc2020e049614 (8/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the MMSAT-1 flight unit. MMSAT-1 is Myanmar’s first 50 kg-class...

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NASA image: J-SSOD-6 Deployment
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Jan 16, 2017

J-SSOD-6 Deployment

iss050e031340 (1/16/2017) --- Photo documentation of the Japanese-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-6 (J-SSOD-6)...

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NASA image: iss071e522256
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Aug 21, 2024

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iss071e522256 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick checks CubeSat...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-018
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Sep 26, 2008

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Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-015
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Sep 26, 2008

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Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-019

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-022
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Sep 26, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0219-022

Professor John Beddington, UK (United Kingdom) Government Chief Scientist Advisor visit to Ames on tour of the Small...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0184-012
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Aug 19, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0184-012

NASA Ames Astrophysics Branch (code-SSA), Small Satellite Support and Instrument Development Lab with Joe Roser,...

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Nov 4, 2022

An Update on Our Artemis I Moon Mission on This Week @NASA – November 4, 2022

An update on our Artemis I Moon mission, the right moves for a small satellite mission, and a bright idea to search...

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NASA image: iss071e523308
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Aug 21, 2024

iss071e523308

iss071e523308 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Commander for Boeing's Crew Flight Test Butch Wilmore checks...

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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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