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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: KSC-99pp0265
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Mar 4, 1999

KSC-99pp0265

In the Space Station Processing Facility, Marsha Ivins (center), a mission specialist on the STS-98 crew, talks with...

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NASA image: ECN-14283
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Dec 30, 1980

ECN-14283

The Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) research vehicle is shown here mated to a wing pylon on NASA’s...

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NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5620 (16 September 2001) --- The Russian Docking Compartment, named Pirs (the Russian word for pier), is...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-015162 (4 Sept. 2008) --- Hurricane Ike was still a Category 4 storm on the morning of Sept. 4 when this...

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NASA image: Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students
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Apr 28, 2022

Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students

NASA astronaut Victor Glover talks with school students in person and via live stream during an educational event,...

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NASA image: Olympus Rupes
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Jan 18, 2022

Olympus Rupes

Olympus Rupes is the name of the large escarpment surrounding Olympus Mons. The escarpment is a cliff where there is...

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NASA image: jsc2020e016972
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Apr 1, 2020

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jsc2020e016972 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 crewmembers Anatoly...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Oct 6, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins waters a tree bearing her name as part of traditional pre-launch...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

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NASA image: jsc2018e097780
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Nov 27, 2018

jsc2018e097780

jsc2018e097780 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 58 crewmembers David...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, soars into the sky after lifting off from Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Crew Press Conference
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Sep 24, 2020

Expedition 64 Crew Press Conference

Expedition 64 prime crew member Sergey Kud-Sverchkov holds up a knitted cosmonaut named Yuri that was made by his...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0179
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Jan 27, 2007

KSC-07pd0179

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Former astronaut Bob Crippen places a rose in the fence surrounding the Space Mirror...

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NASA image: Group 12 ASCANs Davis and Jemison during zero gravity training aboard KC-135
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Sep 29, 1987

Group 12 ASCANs Davis and Jemison during zero gravity training aboard KC-135

S87-44950 --- Group 12, 1987 Astronaut Class, candidates (ASCANs) N. Jan Davis (left) and Mae C. Jemison freefloat...

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NASA image: Toy Dog Portrait
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May 3, 2018

Toy Dog Portrait

A toy dog named Seaman Jr., representing the Newfoundland that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their historic...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00105
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Oct 30, 2007

KSC-07-S-00105

The winning students from six schools throughout the United States along with their teachers and parents gathered at...

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2021
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Jan 28, 2021

A Day of Remembrance 2021

The crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other fallen astronauts who lost their...

KSC
NASA image: View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three
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Sep 17, 2001

View of the Pirs Docking Compartment approaching the ISS during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5617 (16 September 2001) --- Appearing almost as a silhouette backdropped against Earth's horizon, the...

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NASA image: MRM-1
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May 18, 2010

MRM-1

S132-E-008114 (18 May 2010) --- In the grasp of the Canadarm2, the Russian-built Mini-Research Module 1 (MRM-1) is...

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NASA image: Crew-1 Astronaut Arrival
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Nov 8, 2020

Crew-1 Astronaut Arrival

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks to members of the media during a crew arrival event for NASA’s SpaceX...

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NASA image: jsc2019e013416
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Mar 10, 2019

jsc2019e013416

jsc2019e013416 - At the Baikonur Cosmodrome Museum in Kazakhstan, Expedition 59 crewmember Christina Koch of NASA...

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NASA image: McMurdo Crater
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Feb 12, 2021

McMurdo Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of McMurdo Crater. Located on the margin of the south polar cap, the layering of the...

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NASA image: Psyche Encapsulation
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Oct 3, 2023

Psyche Encapsulation

Technicians encapsulate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft in its payload fairings – the cone at the top of the rocket – at...

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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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