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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: InSight Battery Installation
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Apr 20, 2018

InSight Battery Installation

In the gantry at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage
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Apr 26, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 Live Launch Coverage

Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Samantha Cristoforetti, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins wave to their families...

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NASA image: EC95-42960-5
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Feb 15, 1995

EC95-42960-5

NASA's single-seat F-16XL makes a drag chute landing on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch deposits repotted mangrove seedlings into a marshy...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1233
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Sep 4, 2000

KSC00pp1233

STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko waves for the camera as he arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0631
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May 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-101 Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber waves before climbing out of a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Jun 1, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

Echocardiography uses sound waves to image the heart and other organs. Developing a compact version of the latest...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 41 Crew Departure
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Sep 25, 2014

Expedition 41 Crew Departure

Expedition 41 crew members, Soyuz Commander Alexander Samokutyaev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos),...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-9 Ingress
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Sep 28, 2024

SpaceX Crew-9 Ingress

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 crew members Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (left) and NASA astronaut Nick Hague smile...

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NASA image: SpaceX CCP Crew-10 Astronaut Crew Walkout Outside O&C
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Mar 12, 2025

SpaceX CCP Crew-10 Astronaut Crew Walkout Outside O&C

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 crew members wave to family and friends as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project
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Apr 12, 2023

Mangrove Rescue/Restoration Project

A team member from Kennedy’s Environmental Management Branch works to remove a mangrove seedling on the shoreline of...

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NASA image: Crew-9 Patch
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Jan 27, 2024

Crew-9 Patch

jsc2024e011322 (Jan. 28, 2024) --- The Crew-9 mission patch depicts the trail of a rocket launching en route to the...

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NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: Van Allen Probes Spot Electron Rainfall in the Atmosphere
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Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: Van Allen Probes Spot Electron Rainfall in the Atmosphere

Our planet is nestled in the center of two doughnut-shaped regions of powerful, dynamic radiation: the Van Allen...

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NASA image: Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky NASA aircraft and scientists have returned to the United States after a short...

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NASA image: Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Near Infrared, May 2017
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Jun 30, 2017

Jupiter With Great Red Spot, Near Infrared, May 2017

This composite, false-color infrared image of Jupiter reveals haze particles over a range of altitudes, as seen in...

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NASA image: The Sound of Science: Comparison of Cassini Ring Crossings
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May 1, 2017

The Sound of Science: Comparison of Cassini Ring Crossings

The sounds and spectrograms in these two videos represent data collected by the Radio and Plasma Wave Science, or...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Clipper's 'Water Words'
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Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Water Words'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar
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Mar 19, 2019

NASA’s Fermi Satellite Clocks a ‘Cannonball’ Pulsar

Astronomers using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope and the National Science Foundation's Karl G. Jansky Very...

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NASA image: Cassidy waves to camera during EVA-2 Preparation in the A/L during Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Cassidy waves to camera during EVA-2 Preparation in the A/L during Joint Operations

S127-E-007335 (20 July 2009) --- Two members of the flight day six spacewalk crew--the second one of five scheduled...

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NASA image: MS Malenchenko waves while working on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Malenchenko waves while working on Zvezda during STS-106's EVA

S106-348-012 (11 September 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, mission specialist, was captured on film by his...

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NASA image: MS Hadfield waves through a flight deck window during the first EVA of STS-100
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Apr 22, 2001

MS Hadfield waves through a flight deck window during the first EVA of STS-100

S100-E-5262 (22 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, STS-100 mission specialist representing the Canadian...

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NASA image: Fossum waves to the camera from the S1 Truss during EVA3 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
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Jul 12, 2006

Fossum waves to the camera from the S1 Truss during EVA3 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-07416 (12 July 2006) --- Astronaut Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission specialist, translates along a truss on...

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NASA image: Padalka waves hello from the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9
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Apr 24, 2004

Padalka waves hello from the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9

ISS008-E-22135 (24 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Expedition 9 commander representing Russia’s...

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NASA image: Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO
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Jun 22, 2017

Scientists Uncover Origins of Dynamic Jets on Sun's Surface: Observations from SDO

At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild jets of solar material burst from the sun’s surface. They erupt as...

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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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