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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: Atlantis Prepared for Return to Flight
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Sep 26, 2003

Atlantis Prepared for Return to Flight

The media gather around NASA Vehicle Manager Scott Thurston (white shirt, center) who talks about some of the work...

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NASA image: STEM Education Space Act Agreement
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Sep 30, 2024

STEM Education Space Act Agreement

NASA Spanish Communications Lead María-José Viñas Garcia gives remarks during an event where NASA and the Hispanic...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

NASA Kennedy Space Center Public Affairs Officer George Diller, moderates a post-launch press briefing, following...

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NASA image: NASA and International Partners Sign Artemis Accords
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Oct 13, 2020

NASA and International Partners Sign Artemis Accords

On October 13, 2020, NASA and international partners signed the Artemis Accords agreements for international...

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NASA image: California's Central Valley toward the Rocky Mountains
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Aug 3, 2025

California's Central Valley toward the Rocky Mountains

iss073e0420556 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- From bottom to top, or from west to east in this orientation, California's Central...

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NASA image: President Barack Obama Visit to Kennedy Space Center
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Apr 29, 2011

President Barack Obama Visit to Kennedy Space Center

Terry White, United Space Alliance project lead for thermal protection systems, left, shows President Barack Obama...

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NASA image: BioFabrication Facility Cleaning Syringe Install
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Mar 26, 2020

BioFabrication Facility Cleaning Syringe Install

iss062e115396 (March 26, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan services the...

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NASA image: USS Anchorage Leaves Port for Launch of Orion
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Dec 1, 2014

USS Anchorage Leaves Port for Launch of Orion

A member of the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 signals to the pilot in an H60-S Seahawk helicopter on the deck of...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor
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Mar 30, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 Q&A With Students at Martin Luther King Jr Memor

NASA Spanish Communications Lead María-José Viñas Garcia delivers opening remarks prior to an event with NASA...

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NASA image: Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation
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Nov 1, 2019

Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation

Crystal Jones, Ground and Mission Operations lead for SpaceX in the Commercial Crew Program, speaks to volunteers...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Holli Riebeek, Education and Public Outreach Lead for NASA/Landsat Mission at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center,...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary - Michael Collins in Crew Quarters

On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, July 16, 2019, astronaut Michael Collins, left, and Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 1 Lessons Learned Show
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Jan 27, 2017

Apollo 1 Lessons Learned Show

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, at left, moderates a panel discussion during the Apollo 1 Lessons...

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NASA image: Julie Payette installs camera on mount in the Node 1/Unity module
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Aug 30, 2016

Julie Payette installs camera on mount in the Node 1/Unity module

STS096-407-011 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Astronauts Kent V. Rominger, mission commander, and Julie Payette, mission...

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NASA image: Orion Heat Shield Testing
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May 26, 2015

Orion Heat Shield Testing

THE ORION HEAT SHIELD, WHICH WAS AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER FROM MARCH-MAY 2015 FOR ENGINEERING AND...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0738
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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial view is of a tour stop on the KSC bus tour, the Launch Complex 39 Observation Gantry. This stop allows...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0534
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Mar 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, John Legere, NASA Quality Assurance specialist,...

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NASA image: View of the North Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

View of the North Pole

Want to know what the North Pole looked like yesterday afternoon? Well, our friends from NASA Operation IceBridge...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins
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Jul 16, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary "Return to Pad" with Michael Collins

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, astronaut Michael Collins, right, speaks to Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1187
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Jun 20, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An aerial view of Launch Complex 39 shows the south and west sides of the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 71
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Dec 7, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 71

This view shows the southwestern rim of 106-mile-wide (170-kilometer-wide) Urvara crater on Ceres. The crater's...

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NASA image: Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing
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Jan 30, 2023

Artemis II CMTA Turn Basin Testing

Landing and recovery team members secure the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) in the water at the turn basin in the...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Philippe Lognonné, SEIS investigation lead, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris (IPGP) discusses NASA's InSight...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0487
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Apr 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Liquid nitrogen lines are being used to freeze portions of Space Shuttle Atlantis'...

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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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