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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: Lunar Observation
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Aug 1, 2012

Lunar Observation

ISS032-E-011478 (1 Aug. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 32 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5057 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is only a few hundred meters away from the...

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NASA image: Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106
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Sep 9, 2000

Distant view of the ISS as OV-104 makes its initial approach during STS-106

S106-E-5054 (10 September 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is now in the view of the crew aboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1288
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May 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Many former astronauts gathered at the opening of the newest attraction at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Lunar Observation
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Aug 1, 2012

Lunar Observation

ISS032-E-011476 (1 Aug. 2012) --- One of the Expedition 32 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier, left, and NASA Special...

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NASA image: STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy
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May 6, 1991

STS-39 Commander Coats on OV-103's flight deck watches SPAS-II/IBSS deploy

STS039-11-027 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- Astronaut Michael L. Coats, STS-39 mission commander, is seen in a close-up...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier testifies during the House...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

Dr. Patricia Sanders, Chair, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel testifies during the House Subcommittee on Space and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1292
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May 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crowd of visitors to Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex eagerly wait to...

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NASA image: PUMA
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Sep 1, 2009

PUMA

ISS020-E-037439 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 20 flight engineer, installs a...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

Dr. Jonathan Lunine, Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, Co-Chair of the Former...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

Dr. Jonathan Lunine, Director, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science, Co-Chair of the Former...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

Mr. Walt Faulconer, President, Faulconer Consulting Group, LLC testifies during the House Subcommittee on Space and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1285
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May 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA, Kennedy Space Center and State of Florida dignitaries helped launch the opening...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1055
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Aug 6, 1998

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Tour buses unload passengers at a new stop on the KSC tour that allows visitors to view Pad LC-39B. The tour road...

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NASA image: Flight Day 17: A Sliver of Home
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Dec 2, 2022

Flight Day 17: A Sliver of Home

art001e001924 (Dec. 2, 2022) On flight day 17 of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera captured...

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NASA image: Galileo in High Bay 1
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Dec 23, 2019

Galileo in High Bay 1

White walls and scaffolding had become a common sight in the High Bay 1 clean room in JPL's Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier, left, and NASA Special...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0912
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Jul 19, 1999

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At the piano, singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs her original song, "Beyond the Sky," at the KSC Visitor...

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NASA image: Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround
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Aug 24, 2016

Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround

STS091-727-059 (2-12 June 1998) --- White clouds and blue ocean waters form the backdrop for this view of Russia's...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0738
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Apr 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Within sight of the Vehicle Assembly Building, medical, paramedic and other personnel...

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NASA image: Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration
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May 8, 2019

Hearing on Lunar And Deep Space Exploration

NASA Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations William Gerstenmaier testifies during the House...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Nov 26, 2024

Wildlife at KSC

A dolphin swims in the turn basin of Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Nov....

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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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