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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: The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots Bill Brockett and Frank Batteas.
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Jan 14, 2008

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots Bill Brockett and Frank Batteas.

The flight crew of NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory includes (from left), flight engineer Marty Trout and pilots...

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NASA image: NASA's two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft #911 (left) and #905 (right) were nose-to-nose on the ramp at NASA Dryden in this 1995 photo
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Nov 8, 1995

NASA's two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft #911 (left) and #905 (right) were nose-to-nose on the ramp at NASA Dryden in this 1995 photo

NASA's two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft #911 (left) and #905 (right) were nose-to-nose on the ramp...

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NASA image: New range safety and range user system antennas for the ECANS project can be seen just behind and to the left of the cockpit on NASA's NF-15B research aircraft.
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Feb 26, 2007

New range safety and range user system antennas for the ECANS project can be seen just behind and to the left of the cockpit on NASA's NF-15B research aircraft.

New range safety and range user system antennas for the ECANS project can be seen just behind and to the left of the...

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NASA image: LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side
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Jan 7, 2021

LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side

In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the left-hand center...

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NASA image: LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side
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Jan 7, 2021

LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side

In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the left-hand center...

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NASA image: LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side
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Jan 7, 2021

LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side

In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the left-hand center...

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NASA image: LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side
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Jan 7, 2021

LH&RH Center Aft Segment Stacking - Left Side

In High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the left-hand center...

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NASA image: View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site
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Aug 1, 1971

View of Commemorative plaque left on moon at Hadley-Apennine landing site

AS15-88-11894 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- A close-up view of a commemorative plaque left on the moon at the...

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Feb 26, 2019

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 prime crewmembers Christina Koch of NASA (left), Nick Hague of NASA (second from left), and backup crewmembers Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (second from right) and

At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 prime crewmembers Christina Koch of...

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NASA image: This is a photograph from the left side of the aircraft as NASA's DC-8 does an AirSAR 2004 research "line" over Honduras
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Mar 3, 2004

This is a photograph from the left side of the aircraft as NASA's DC-8 does an AirSAR 2004 research "line" over Honduras

This is a photograph from the left side of the aircraft as NASA's DC-8 does an AirSAR 2004 research "line" over...

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NASA image: Size Comparison, Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover Artist Concept
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May 25, 2006

Size Comparison, Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover Artist Concept

An artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory left serves to compare it with Spirit, one of NASA twin Mars...

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NASA image: Abalos Undae
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May 11, 2016

Abalos Undae

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the north polar scarp, with the polar cap in the...

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NASA image: Berkel Leaves Its Mark
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Aug 18, 2009

Berkel Leaves Its Mark

The crater in the lower left corner of this image is Berkel, recently named for Turkish painter and printmaker Sabri...

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NASA image: NEOCam Electronic Eye for Asteroid Hunting Artist Concept
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Apr 15, 2013

NEOCam Electronic Eye for Asteroid Hunting Artist Concept

The NEOCam sensor right is the lynchpin for the proposed Near Earth Object Camera, or NEOCam, space mission left.

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NASA image: X59_L_LGD
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_L_LGD

Artist concept of the X-59 side view (left side) with landing gears down.

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NASA image: Black Holes Shine for NuSTAR
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Sep 5, 2013

Black Holes Shine for NuSTAR

NASA NuSTAR serendipitous discovery in this field lies to the left of a galaxy, called IC751, at which the telescope...

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NASA image: Tethys and Titan
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Feb 17, 2006

Tethys and Titan

Cassini looks toward Tethys and its great crater Odysseus, while at the same time capturing veiled Titan in the...

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NASA image: Crossing Paths
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Sep 10, 2014

Crossing Paths

Crossing Paths. At the left edge of this color view is a relatively fresh crater as seen by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft.

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NASA image: Valentine Day
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Feb 14, 2006

Valentine Day

This isolated mesa [lower left center of the image] has an almost heart-shaped margin. Happy Valentine Day from Mars

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NASA image: Trailing Wisps
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Feb 7, 2011

Trailing Wisps

Wispy terrain reflects sunlight brightly in the lower left of this NASA Cassini image of the northern latitudes of...

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NASA image: Sets of Beds Inclined Toward Mount Sharp
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Dec 8, 2014

Sets of Beds Inclined Toward Mount Sharp

This image from Curiosity Mastcam looks to the west of a waypoint on the rover route to Mount Sharp. The mountain...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Hampton Roads, Virginia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Hampton Roads, Virginia

This radar image shows the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, where the James River upper left center flows into the...

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NASA image: Irregular Dwarf Galaxy IC 1613
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May 5, 2005

Irregular Dwarf Galaxy IC 1613

This ultraviolet image left and visual image right from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the irregular dwarf...

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NASA image: X59_Plate_002_WIP-Aug
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Mar 12, 2020

X59_Plate_002_WIP-Aug

Artist illustration of the X-59 in flight above the clouds with land below, flying left.

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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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