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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: Exoplanet Orbits Youthful Star (Artist Concept)
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Jun 20, 2016

Exoplanet Orbits Youthful Star (Artist Concept)

K2-33b, shown in this illustration, is one of the youngest exoplanets detected to date using NASA Kepler Space...

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NASA image: G.E.M.S. event
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Mar 8, 2012

G.E.M.S. event

High school students register for activities during a Girls Excited about Math and Science event at Stennis Space...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to blue excitation lighting. The device...

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NASA image: 10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium
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Oct 26, 2017

10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

William Gerstenmaier is guest speaker for luncheon on first day of Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium. William...

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

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

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

Sandy Krasner from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory discusses the Mars InSight lander with attendees of a Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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May 31, 2019

Mars Celebration

A woman photographs her two dogs during a Mars celebration event Friday, May 31, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA...

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NASA image: NanoRacks Module 9 UAE Session Operations 1
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Sep 27, 2019

NanoRacks Module 9 UAE Session Operations 1

iss060e081223 (9/27/2019) --- United ARAB Emirates (UAE) Spaceflight Participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori is shown with...

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NASA image: NanoRacks Module-86 Photography
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Sep 29, 2019

NanoRacks Module-86 Photography

iss060e081535 (9/28/2019) --- A view of the Flex Petri Dishes housed inside NanoRacks Module-86 Module MBRSC -...

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NASA image: G.E.M.S. event
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Mar 8, 2012

G.E.M.S. event

NASA Human Resources Specialist Ashley Speed speaks to a group of high school students from area schools during a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1495
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Excitement builds among the news media gathered in the NASA Newsroom the night before...

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NASA image: Mars Celebration
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Jun 1, 2019

Mars Celebration

A participant of the Mars celebration launches a rocket, Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Mars, Pennsylvania. NASA is in...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: What’s Next for the James Webb Space Telescope? [Episode 41]
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Jan 24, 2022

NASA Science Live: What’s Next for the James Webb Space Telescope? [Episode 41]

The past month has been very exciting for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — from launch in tropical French Guiana,...

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NASA image: The long goodbye
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Jul 27, 2015

The long goodbye

A dying star’s final moments are captured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The death throes...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00219
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Jul 19, 2005

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MS. STILSON: You're probably wondering what it's really like to fly in space. And there's no one better to ask than...

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NASA image: Kris Brown Portrait
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Feb 22, 2023

Kris Brown Portrait

"Engineers and scientists are inherently creative souls. I mean, that’s what we’re doing. We’re creating things. In...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00248
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Aug 17, 2005

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HOST: Hello and welcome to NASA Direct's prelaunch webcast for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, the next...

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NASA image: STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia
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Sep 15, 1999

STS-44 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS044-S-001 (July 1991) --- Designed by the participating crew members, the STS-44 patch shows the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00199
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Jun 21, 2004

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NASA's 2004 class of astronaut candidates were sworn in and welcomed to the astronaut corps June 14 at the Johnson...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00042
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Feb 18, 2005

KSC-05-S-00042

The seven astronauts slated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 were put to the test at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Mighty Little Dot
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Dec 1, 2014

Mighty Little Dot

Enceladus (visible in the lower-left corner of the image) is but a speck before enormous Saturn, but even a small...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1318
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Jul 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-121 crew are donning their orange launch and entry suits for launch today on...

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NASA image: Mars Symposium NASM
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Jan 13, 2011

Mars Symposium NASM

Dr. Mary Voytek, NASA Astrobiology Program Manager, second from right, talks during panel discussion as Dr. Jennifer...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1436
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Crowds along the NASA Causeway are excited as Space Shuttle Discovery makes a perfect...

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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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