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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: Disability Mentoring Day
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Apr 7, 2011

Disability Mentoring Day

A student from the Maryland School For the Blind touches a piece of moon rock while learning about Meteorites,...

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NASA image: Mars Ascent Vehicle (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Ascent Vehicle (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) in powered flight. The MAV will carry tubes containing...

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NASA image: Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test
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Dec 12, 2025

Artemis II Pre-Flight Egress Fitness Standard Measures Test

Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch kneels to complete simulated scientific sample of a surface rock as part of the...

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NASA image: Close up of BioRock bioreactor
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Dec 10, 2018

Close up of BioRock bioreactor

jsc2019e039820 (12/10/2018) --- Preflight imagery of the two culture chambers of a single experimental unit in the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e013137 (March 5, 2019) --- From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist shows a video with a new song he wrote for the...

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NASA image: Airbag Retraction
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Jul 5, 1997

Airbag Retraction

This image shows that the Mars Pathfinder airbags have been successfully retracted, allowing safe deployment of the...

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NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
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Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

Clare Johnston, 10, and Eden Landis, 3, stare in wonder at the moon rock on display at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist discusses the upcoming New Horizons flyby of the...

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NASA image: 9 BioRock experinmental units in a KUBIK centrifuge
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Apr 3, 2019

9 BioRock experinmental units in a KUBIK centrifuge

jsc2019e039824 (4/3/2019) --- Preflight imagery showing nine BioRock experimental containers each containing a...

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NASA image: jsc2025e069611 - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Bennu Research
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Aug 21, 2025

jsc2025e069611 - OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Bennu Research

A scanning electron microscope image of a micrometeorite impact crater in a particle of asteroid Bennu material....

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NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
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Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

Clare Johnston, 10, and Eden Landis, 3, stare in wonder at the moon rock on display at the INFINITY at NASA Stennis...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e033752
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May 12, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e033752

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas uses a hammer to chip off a small rock sample to test equipment before the start of a...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Geology training
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Mar 5, 1969

Apollo 11 Geology training

S69-25944 (25 Feb. 1969) --- These two Apollo 11 crew astronauts study rock samples during a geological field trip...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew
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Apr 5, 2019

Earth observation taken by Expedition 59 crew

iss059e013142 (April 5, 2019) --- From an altitude of 255 miles, an Expedition 59 crewmember photographed the Richat...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Guests watch as Brian May, lead guitarist of the rock band Queen and astrophysicist shows a video with a new song he...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

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NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Children explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to...

LaRC
NASA image: NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll
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Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science Exploration at the White House Easter Egg Roll

Child explore the NASA Moon Box (Lunar Sandbox) digging for “moon rocks” and planting an American flag, to bringing...

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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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