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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: jsc2017e137344 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) tries his hand at a game of billiards Dec. 11 during a break in pre-launch tr
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Dec 11, 2017

jsc2017e137344 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) tries his hand at a game of billiards Dec. 11 during a break in pre-launch tr

jsc2017e137344 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember...

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NASA image: jsc2017e137337 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Scott Tingle of NASA plays a game of chess Dec. 11 during a break in his pre-launch training. Tingle, Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace E
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Dec 11, 2017

jsc2017e137337 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Scott Tingle of NASA plays a game of chess Dec. 11 during a break in his pre-launch training. Tingle, Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace E

jsc2017e137337 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-036
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Aug 25, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-036

Sustainability Base Ground Breaking ceremony with Lt. Governor John Garamendi of California with Pete Worden,...

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NASA image: iss051e029165
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Apr 29, 2017

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iss051e029165 (April 29, 2017) --- Expedition 51 crew members Fyodor Yurchikhin (left) and Jack Fischer take a break...

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NASA image: GSCF2024excite03
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Aug 31, 2024

GSCF2024excite03

It takes around an hour to fill a 39-million-cubic-foot scientific balloon with helium. The EXCITE telescope is...

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NASA image: Voyager aircraft return from non-stop trip around the world
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Dec 23, 1986

Voyager aircraft return from non-stop trip around the world

The Voyager aircraft circles before landing at Edwards Air Force Base, Edwards, California, to complete its record...

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NASA image: Orson Welles Crater
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Nov 20, 2023

Orson Welles Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Orson Welles Crater. This region of the crater contains chaos. Chaos is...

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NASA image: Orson Welles Crater Chaos
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Apr 28, 2020

Orson Welles Crater Chaos

Today's VIS image shows part of the floor of Orson Welles Crater. This region of the crater contains chaos. Chaos is...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4609
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Sep 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crew begins to fix a major water main break in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4608
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Sep 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crew begins to fix a major water main break in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4610
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Sep 9, 2010

KSC-2010-4610

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crew begins to fix a major water main break in...

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NASA image: Drag Folds in the North Polar Layered Deposits
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Jun 1, 2016

Drag Folds in the North Polar Layered Deposits

These North Polar layered deposits, composed of ice, captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, show...

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NASA image: Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings
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Feb 19, 2019

Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings

In this illustration, an asteroid (bottom left) breaks apart under the powerful gravity of LSPM J0207+3331, the...

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NASA image: Sirenum Fossae
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Nov 20, 2018

Sirenum Fossae

This VIS image is located in Sirenum Fossae near Daedalia Planum. The arc at the bottom of the image is the rim of a...

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NASA image: Evolving Prominence
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Jun 26, 2018

Evolving Prominence

A small prominence hovered above the sun's surface over a two-day period (June 12-14, 2018) before breaking off into...

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NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
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Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

This slow motion video shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural...

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NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
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Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

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NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
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Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

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NASA image: Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science
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Mar 25, 2022

Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is returning to Earth after living in space for 355 days, the record for the longest...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: Record Breaking: 02/07/2020
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Feb 6, 2020

Space to Ground: Record Breaking: 02/07/2020

Christina Koch set the record for the longest spaceflight mission by a female astronaut. NASA's Space to Ground is...

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NASA image: Record-Breaking Dust Devil Caught in the Act
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Mar 22, 2010

Record-Breaking Dust Devil Caught in the Act

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was targeted to study knobs in Mars northern plains, north of...

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NASA image: Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose
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Jun 24, 2020

Engineers Break SLS Rocket Propellant Tank On Purpose

Photo shows how the Space Launch Sysetm (SLS) rocket liquid oxygen tank failed during a structural qualification...

MSFC
NASA image: Breaking Tsunami Waves along India Eastern Coast
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Jan 12, 2005

Breaking Tsunami Waves along India Eastern Coast

On 26 December 2004, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. These views were...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035652
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May 16, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035652

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas uses a hammer and chisel to break off a small sample during a¬¬ nighttime simulated...

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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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