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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: Crewmember activity in the Spacehab module
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May 29, 1997

Crewmember activity in the Spacehab module

STS084-301-014 (15-24 May 1997) --- Zero-gravity adds a flavor of confusion to this 35mm frame, photographed onboard...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Mar 23, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

ISS035-E-008051 (23 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 6: A close up of the Moon
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Nov 21, 2022

Artemis I flight day 6: A close up of the Moon

art001e000274 Nov. 21, 2022 -- On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion's optical navigation camera was...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000334 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit
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Nov 29, 2022

Flight Day 10: Orion Sees Moon From Distant Retrograde Orbit

art001e000736 - On flight day 10, NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured imagery of the Moon while in a distant retrograde...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 18, 2018

AirBOS4

Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

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NASA image: Flight Day 25: 230,000 Miles Away
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Dec 10, 2022

Flight Day 25: 230,000 Miles Away

art001e003051 (Dec. 10, 2022) On flight day 25 of the 25.5-day Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Feb 19, 2020

Wind Erosion

Today's VIS image shows the surface between Aeolis Planum and Zephyria Planum in Elysium Planitia. Long term winds...

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NASA image: Gorj Province, Romania
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Feb 3, 2020

Gorj Province, Romania

In southwest Romania, the rivers draining the Transylvanian Alps have incised the rough topography of the foothills....

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000348 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2065
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Sep 2, 2005

KSC-05PD-2065

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) at left is...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000345 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew
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Mar 23, 2013

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 35 Crew

ISS035-E-008056 (23 March 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Comet 67P Changes
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Mar 21, 2017

Comet 67P Changes

This image showcases changes identified in high-resolution images of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko during more...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000340 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002594 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002602 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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NASA image: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000346 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103
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Apr 25, 1990

STS-31 pre-deployment checkout of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) on OV-103

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by Discovery's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103's, remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: Robotic Surgery Tech Demo
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Sep 15, 2023

Robotic Surgery Tech Demo

jsc2024e005981 (9/15/2023) --- The robotic surgery device is shown positioned inside the science locker, with the...

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NASA image: iss066e125326
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Jan 22, 2022

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iss066e125326 (Jan. 22, 2022) --- The SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship, with its white pressurized capsule and dark...

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NASA image: MAVEN Magnetometer
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Mar 26, 2013

MAVEN Magnetometer

When you navigate with a compass you can orient yourself thanks to Earth's global magnetic field. But on Mars, if...

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NASA image: STS-43 crewmembers pose for onorbit (in space) portrait on OV-104's middeck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 crewmembers pose for onorbit (in space) portrait on OV-104's middeck

STS043-40-029 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- The five crewmembers on NASA's STS-43 mission pose for the traditional in-flight...

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NASA image: Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up
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Dec 5, 2022

Flight Day 20: Lunar Close-up

art001e002593 (Dec. 5, 2022): The optical navigation camera mounted on the Orion spacecraft captured these views of...

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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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