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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: KSC-2013-4197
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Nov 20, 2013

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VAN HORN, Texas – The sun sets over a test stand at Blue Origin’s West Texas facility. The company used this test...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4124
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Nov 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4124

VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin test fires a powerful new hydrogen- and oxygen-fueled American rocket engine at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4198
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Nov 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4198

VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin test fires a powerful new hydrogen- and oxygen-fueled American rocket engine at the...

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NASA image: Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing
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Nov 1, 2023

Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing

Harm van de Wetering, director of the Netherlands Space Office, center, signs the Artemis Accords as NASA...

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NASA image: Armstrong Memorial Service
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Sep 13, 2012

Armstrong Memorial Service

Carol Armstrong, center, her son Eric, right, and daughter Molly Van Wagenen hold their hands to their hearts during...

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NASA image: Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing
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Nov 1, 2023

Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing

Harm van de Wetering, director of the Netherlands Space Office, center, signs the Artemis Accords as NASA...

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NASA image: Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing
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Nov 1, 2023

Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing

Harm van de Wetering, director of the Netherlands Space Office, right, shakes hands with NASA Administrator Bill...

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NASA image: STS-131/19A Flight Control Team in FCR-1 - Orbit 3- Flight Director  Ed Van Cise
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Apr 14, 2010

STS-131/19A Flight Control Team in FCR-1 - Orbit 3- Flight Director Ed Van Cise

JSC2010-E-052556 (14 April 2010) --- The members of the STS-131/19A ISS Orbit 3 flight control team pose for a group...

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NASA image: STS-35 crew leaves KSC O&C Bldg and boards van for transport to LC Pad 39A
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Dec 2, 1990

STS-35 crew leaves KSC O&C Bldg and boards van for transport to LC Pad 39A

STS035-S-016 (2 Dec 1990) --- Astronaut Vance D. Brand, right, leads the STS 35 crew toward a transfer van that will...

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NASA image: NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey
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Oct 25, 2011

NASA Images Topography of Quake-Stricken Eastern Turkey

On Oct. 23, 2011, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, near the city of Van, the result of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5907
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Oct 19, 2012

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VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin’s pusher escape system rockets its New Shepard crew capsule away from a simulated...

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Oct 19, 2012

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VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin’s New Shepard crew capsule touched down 1,630 feet from the its simulated propulsion...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

Dr. John Grunsfeld, former astronaut and Deputy Director, Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Baltimore, far...

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NASA image: (Fiscal Year 2027 Senate Appropriations Hearing)
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Apr 28, 2026

(Fiscal Year 2027 Senate Appropriations Hearing)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, speaks with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Senator Jerry...

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NASA image: (Fiscal Year 2027 Senate Appropriations Hearing)
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Apr 28, 2026

(Fiscal Year 2027 Senate Appropriations Hearing)

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, shakes hands with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), as U.S. Senator...

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NASA image: (Fiscal Year 2027 Senate Appropriations Hearing)
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Apr 28, 2026

(Fiscal Year 2027 Senate Appropriations Hearing)

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), left, and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) ask NASA Administrator Jared...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew on Capitol Hill
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May 12, 2026

Artemis II Crew on Capitol Hill

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), left, speaks with from right to left, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, pilot;...

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NASA image: Earth observation image taken during STS-100
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Apr 26, 2001

Earth observation image taken during STS-100

S100-E-5382 (26 April 2001) --- The northeast part of Lake Van (Van Golu) in Turkey was photographed with a digital...

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NASA image: ARC-1974-A74-2171
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Mar 20, 1974

ARC-1974-A74-2171

Ames Pilot George Cooper and Randy VAn Dyke

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NASA image: Artemis II Preflight
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Mar 31, 2026

Artemis II Preflight

The Artemis Closeout Crew van is seen with NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

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NASA image: Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing
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Nov 1, 2023

Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing

Harm van de Wetering, director of the Netherlands Space Office, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from...

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NASA image: Space Launch System Panel Discussion
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Nov 12, 2013

Space Launch System Panel Discussion

L-R: William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for human exploration and operations; Charlie Precourt, Vice...

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NASA image: Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing
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Nov 1, 2023

Netherlands Artemis Accords Signing

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, Harm van de Wetering, director of 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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