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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: Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Launch

In this twenty second exposure, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Deep Field Image
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Dec 31, 2015

Deep Field Image

This illustration shows some of the final images used to determine that the coast was clear for New Horizons' flight...

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NASA image: iss071e650763
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Sep 14, 2024

iss071e650763

iss071e650763 (Sept. 14, 2024) --- The long exposure photograph taken by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows star...

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NASA image: Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS
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Apr 13, 1984

Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS

41C-36-1618 (7 April 1984) --- The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm suspends the giant Long Duration Exposure...

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NASA image: Expedition 38 Soyuz Rollout
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Nov 5, 2013

Expedition 38 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-11M rocket is seen in this long exposure photograph as it is rolled out to the launch pad by train on...

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NASA image: ESA PASSAGES experiment
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Oct 6, 2011

ESA PASSAGES experiment

ISS029-E-021636 (6 Oct. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Launch
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Nov 2, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-12 Launch

A tracking and communications antenna is seen in this long exposure photograph as it tracks the launch of the...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout
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May 17, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Rollout

An Orbital ATK rocket is seen in this long exposure, as workers prepare to roll it out to launch Pad-0A at Wallops...

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NASA image: Expedition 42 Launch
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Nov 24, 2014

Expedition 42 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-15M rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 as seen in...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Launch
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Mar 15, 2019

Expedition 59 Launch

The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is seen in this long exposure photograph as it launches with Expedition 59 crewmembers...

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NASA image:  A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea
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Sep 14, 2025

A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea

iss073e0824860 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the tranquil, moonlit...

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NASA image: View of FE Fossum working on the ESA PASSAGES Experiment
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Jun 16, 2011

View of FE Fossum working on the ESA PASSAGES Experiment

ISS028-E-008393 (16 June 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer, uses Neurospat...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz Rollout

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, launch pad gantry arms are seen closing around the Soyuz rocket in this...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch
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Apr 17, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen in this long exposure...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Launch
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Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Launch

In this long exposure photograph, the Soyuz MS-09 rocket is seen as it is launched with Expedition 56 Soyuz...

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NASA image: Hermes Cassette-1 experiment
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Mar 8, 2019

Hermes Cassette-1 experiment

jsc2019e014137_alt (3/8/20419) --- Photo documentation of the Hermes facility. Hermes is a research facility on the...

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NASA image: Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto
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Apr 15, 2019

Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto

Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto as imaged in multiple exposures of infrared light by the NEOWISE space telescope. The...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising
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Sep 13, 2024

Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of Earth setting while Phobos,...

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NASA image: InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed
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Aug 20, 2018

InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed

This long-exposure image (24 seconds) was taken by Instrument Context Camera (ICC) of NASA's InSight Mars lander....

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This chart describes the Skylab student experiment Motor Sensory Performance, proposed by Kathy L. Jackson of...

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NASA image: Feustel and Chamitoff translate the S3 Truss during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

Feustel and Chamitoff translate the S3 Truss during EVA 1

ISS027-E-034396 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel (left) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134 mission...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1

S134-E-007631 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Chamitoff and Feustel translate the S1 Truss during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

Chamitoff and Feustel translate the S1 Truss during EVA 1

ISS027-E-034400 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel (right) and Greg Chamitoff, both STS-134 mission...

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NASA image: Feustel during EVA 1 Ingress
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May 20, 2011

Feustel during EVA 1 Ingress

ISS027-E-035266 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, is pictured during the...

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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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