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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: NASA Earth Day 2018
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Apr 19, 2018

NASA Earth Day 2018

Former NASA astronaut, Paul Richards, speaks about his experience viewing Earth from space at NASA's Earth Day event...

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NASA image: NASA Earth Day 2019
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Apr 22, 2019

NASA Earth Day 2019

Beads treated to react to ultraviolet light are used to show how the Sun's invisible rays can effect us at one of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 25, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E249751 (05/25/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on the International Space Station captured this image of...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0156-001
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Jul 30, 2009

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The NASA Exploration Experience makes a stop at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The traveling...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Feb 24, 1970

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun was honored with a series of farewell events and ceremonies prior to his reassignment to NASA...

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NASA image: DEVELOP students give presentation at Headquarters
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Aug 7, 2008

DEVELOP students give presentation at Headquarters

DEVELOP students from Stennis Space Center traveled to NASA's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to make a...

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NASA image: GSFC_20190528_2019-16021_001
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May 28, 2019

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Dr. Christopher Scolese was the director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, located in Greenbelt, Maryland....

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Oct 26, 2023

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iss070e013946 (Oct. 26, 2023) --- This nighttime view from the International Space Station shows the city lights of...

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Feb 22, 2024

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iss070e098464 (Feb., 23, 2024) --- This nighttime, near overhead view shows Washington, D.C. (center) and Baltimore,...

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NASA image: SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON D.C.
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May 18, 2023

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH STUDENTS IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA discussed life and work...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission
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Jun 26, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-78 mission

STS078-726-014 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Washington D.C., located in the center of the photo, was photographed in...

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NASA image: Russian Scientists Visitors
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Nov 29, 1959

Russian Scientists Visitors

Russian Scientists from the Commission of Interplanetary Travel of the Soviet Academy of Science November 21,1959...

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NASA image: Moonset on the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Launch
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Jul 16, 2019

Moonset on the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Launch

The Moon sets behind the Jefferson Memorial in Washington 50 years to the day after astronauts Neil Armstrong,...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it takes off for New...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2400
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Sep 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This logo represents the mission of the Dawn spacecraft. During its nearly decade-long...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0861
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, a worker wears a "bunny...

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NASA image: Future Con Panel Discussion
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Apr 27, 2019

Future Con Panel Discussion

An audience member dressed in character listens as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks about getting American...

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NASA image: Members of the S&T Partnership Forum Meet for an In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting on September 6th, 2017
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Sep 6, 2017

Members of the S&T Partnership Forum Meet for an In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting on September 6th, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C.---S&T Partnership Forum In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting-On September 6th 2017, many...

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NASA image: Future Con Panel Discussion
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Apr 27, 2019

Future Con Panel Discussion

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks about getting American astronauts to the Moon in the next five years while...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0854
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Apr 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech, the shipping container holding the Dawn spacecraft is moved into the...

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NASA image: Garan at Women's Cancer Summit
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Feb 4, 2013

Garan at Women's Cancer Summit

NASA astronaut Ron Garan gives a keynote address at the Susan G. Komen International Global Women's Cancer Summit,...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In clean room C of Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, a worker wearing a "bunny suit," or clean-room attire,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0856
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Apr 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, a crane lifts the shipping container from...

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NASA image: Future Con Panel Discussion
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Apr 27, 2019

Future Con Panel Discussion

An audience member dressed in character listens as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks about getting American...

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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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