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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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Mar 28, 2018

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jsc2018e029601 (03-28-18) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Raja Chari readies for T-38 flight training at Ellington...

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Dec 23, 2017

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iss054e004241 (Dec. 23, 2017) --- The Expedition 54 crew aboard the International Space Station gathers in the Unity...

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Apr 27, 2017

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iss051e029233 (April 27, 2017) --- Stickers representing insignia of past space shuttle missions and past...

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NASA image: GSFC_20170907_2017-23105_023
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Sep 7, 2017

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Role of Men in Sustaining Women in STEM event was held at Lockheed Martin on Sept 7, 2017. Acting Administrator...

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Jan 12, 2017

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iss050e030665 (01/12/2017) --- The international Space Station (ISS) passes over South America showing Argentina,...

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NASA image: First Orion part for human flight
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May 10, 2022

First Orion part for human flight

In Rockford, Illinois, Ingersoll Machine Tools builds parts for the Artemis II Orion crew module, shown here on...

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May 8, 2017

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iss051e038158 (5/8/2017) --- Chinese cabbage is grown in the Veggie facility on the International Space Station. The...

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Nov 14, 2017

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iss053e176254 (Nov. 14, 2017) --- The Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship with its cymbal-like UltraFlex solar arrays...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Crew Module preparations to move to KSC Visitor Complex
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Apr 6, 2017

EFT-1 Crew Module preparations to move to KSC Visitor Complex

The Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Crew Module undergoes preparations to move from the Operations and Checkout...

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Dec 24, 2017

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iss054e002538 (Dec. 24, 2017) --- The SpaceX Dragon is pictured with the Canadarm2 robotic arm in the foreground and...

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Jan 18, 2017

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iss050e034428 (01/18/2017) --- This long exposure photo taken from the International Space Station as it orbits...

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Jul 26, 2017

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jsc2017e129181 (July 26, 2017) --- Cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos is a backup crew member for Expedition...

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NASA image: First Orion part for human flight
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May 10, 2022

First Orion part for human flight

In Rockford, Illinois, Ingersoll Machine Tools builds parts for the Artemis II Orion crew module, shown here on...

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Sep 15, 2019

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jsc2019e054780 (09-15-19) --- 2017 NASA astronaut candidate Raja Chari examines samples with field instructors...

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May 16, 2017

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iss051e043291 (May 16, 2017) --- A pair of CubeSats, with the Earth’s limb in the background, is seen moments after...

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Nov 14, 2017

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iss053e176267 () --- The Cygnus spacecraft is pictured approaching its capture point before the Canadarm2 robotic...

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NASA image: Filament Breakaway
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Apr 18, 2017

Filament Breakaway

A dark, elongated filament rose up and broke to the lower left and out from the sun seen by NASA Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Io's New Southern Hemisphere Hotspot
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Jul 13, 2018

Io's New Southern Hemisphere Hotspot

This annotated image highlights the location of the new heat source in the southern hemisphere of the Jupiter moon...

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NASA image: Gyrating Active Region
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Jan 26, 2017

Gyrating Active Region

On Jan. 20, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a small area of the sun highlighted three active region....

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low
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Mar 22, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low

On March 7, 2017, Arctic sea ice reached its annual wintertime maximum extent, according to scientists at the...

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NASA image: 100 Lunar Days - Part I
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Oct 6, 2017

100 Lunar Days - Part I

In October of 2017, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) celebrates one hundred days of collecting scientific data at...

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NASA image: Churning Prominence
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Jan 30, 2017

Churning Prominence

On Jan. 23-24, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory watched as a solar prominence rose up along the edge of the sun...

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NASA image: Trio of Tempests
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Oct 4, 2017

Trio of Tempests

Three distinct active regions with towering arches above them rotated into view over a three-day period (Sept....

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NASA image: Northern California Fires
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Oct 31, 2017

Northern California Fires

The October fires in Northern California were some of the most destructive in the state's history. The burned area...

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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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