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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: Transforming Cobots (Illustration)
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Sep 25, 2019

Transforming Cobots (Illustration)

An illustration of the small robots that form Shapeshifter. Dubbed "cobots," they each have a propeller for flying...

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NASA image: Morning Frost - False Color
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Jun 7, 2021

Morning Frost - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's CADRE Rover Takes an Autonomous Drive
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May 1, 2024

NASA's CADRE Rover Takes an Autonomous Drive

One of three small rovers bound for the Moon took an autonomous test drive in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Layers and Fractures in Ophir Chasma
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Nov 5, 2015

Layers and Fractures in Ophir Chasma

Ophir Chasma forms the northern portion of Valles Marineris, and this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Stormy Day at Jupiter
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May 19, 2017

Stormy Day at Jupiter

Small bright clouds dot Jupiter's entire south tropical zone in this image acquired by JunoCam on NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: CADRE Rovers, Hardware in JPL Clean Room
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Aug 26, 2024

CADRE Rovers, Hardware in JPL Clean Room

Three small rovers bound for the Moon – part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic...

JPL
NASA image: The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia
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Oct 12, 2015

The Martian, Part 1: Acidalia Planitia

All this week, the THEMIS Image of the Day is following on the real Mars the path taken by fictional astronaut Mark...

JPL
NASA image: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A Cooper's hawk takes flight from the branches of a small tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: NASA Builds Replacement Subscale Research Aircraft
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Sep 3, 2025

NASA Builds Replacement Subscale Research Aircraft

Justin Hall, left, and Justin Link attach the wings onto a subscale aircraft on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021087 (20 Aug. 2012) --- A small ball-shaped science satellite is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: STS-104 Preflight Emergency Egress Bailout Training at the NBL
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Jan 3, 2001

STS-104 Preflight Emergency Egress Bailout Training at the NBL

JSC2001-00012 (January 2001) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-104 pilot, floats in a small life raft during an...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0744
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0744

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: iss071e523320
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Aug 21, 2024

iss071e523320

iss071e523320 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Butch Wilmore, Commander for Boeing's Crew Flight...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

The Mars celebration Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in the small town to celebrate Mars...

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NASA image: SSOD - Hoshido in JEM
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Sep 21, 2012

SSOD - Hoshido in JEM

ISS033-E-006447 (21 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0745
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC-00pp0745

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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May 17, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-000388 (17 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: JSC2002-00573
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Feb 19, 2002

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JSC2002-00573 (19 February 2002) --- Astronaut Pamela A. Melroy, STS-112 pilot, assisted by divers, floats in a...

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NASA image: View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS
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Nov 18, 2009

View of the Shuttle Atlantis approaching the ISS

ISS021-E-029794 (18 Nov. 2009) --- Surrounded by the blackness of space, the Space Shuttle Atlantis appears very...

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NASA image: Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE)
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Oct 19, 2022

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE)

This black and white video shows liquid flowing from left to right through a rectangular channel. At the beginning...

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NASA image: The Megallanic Clouds seen from Dragon's window
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Nov 28, 2024

The Megallanic Clouds seen from Dragon's window

iss072e281189 (Nov. 28, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph looks out a window on the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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NASA image: STS-114 Preflight Water Survival Training at Sonny Carter Training Facility.
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Apr 17, 2002

STS-114 Preflight Water Survival Training at Sonny Carter Training Facility.

JSC2002-00824 (17 April 2002) --- Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-114 pilot, assisted by divers, floats in a small...

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NASA image: Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module
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Nov 25, 2013

Mastracchio assembles the Experiment Container in the Columbus Module

ISS038-E-008033 (25 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with Biolab...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1447
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Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06pd1447

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Following the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121 on July 4, images...

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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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