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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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Apr 23, 2020

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iss063e002825 (April 23, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works on the Combustion...

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Jun 1, 2022

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iss067e102151 (June 1, 2022) --- The ISS Progress 79 resupply ship from Roscosmos leaves a plasma trail as it...

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NASA image: The President’s Budget and the State of NASA on This Week @NASA – April 1, 2022
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Apr 1, 2022

The President’s Budget and the State of NASA on This Week @NASA – April 1, 2022

What the President’s budget means for NASA, a record-setting astronaut returns safely to Earth, and the next...

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NASA image: The 60th Anniversary Commemoration of President John F. Kennedy’s Speech at Rice University
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Sep 12, 2022

The 60th Anniversary Commemoration of President John F. Kennedy’s Speech at Rice University

Watch the coverage of the 60th anniversary commemoration of President John F. Kennedy’s speech at Rice University...

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NASA image: CIR Maintenance in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 23, 2020

CIR Maintenance in the U.S. Laboratory

iss063e002821 (April 23, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy performs maintenance on...

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NASA image: The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California
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Oct 4, 2004

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California

The C-17 simulator at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California. Simulators offer a safe and...

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NASA image: The Results of Our DART Planetary Defense Test on This Week @NASA – October 14, 2022
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Oct 14, 2022

The Results of Our DART Planetary Defense Test on This Week @NASA – October 14, 2022

The results of our DART planetary defense test, astronauts return safely from the space station, and more new...

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NASA image: The President’s Budget Request for the Agency on This Week @NASA – March 17, 2023
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Mar 17, 2023

The President’s Budget Request for the Agency on This Week @NASA – March 17, 2023

The President’s Budget Request for NASA, Crew-5 is safely back on Earth, and a look at a possible Moon mission...

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NASA image: DAN DORNEY
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Mar 16, 2016

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CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE LAUNCH VEHICLE FOR NASA'S COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM, DAN DORNEY GUIDES THE TEAM EVALUATING THE...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Touchdown (Gradient Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Perseverance Rover Touchdown (Gradient Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars. Hundreds of critical events must execute perfectly and...

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NASA image: A Touch of History for Asteroid Sample Return Mission on This Week @NASA October 23, 2020
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Oct 23, 2020

A Touch of History for Asteroid Sample Return Mission on This Week @NASA October 23, 2020

A touch of history for our first asteroid sample return mission, a safe return from the International Space Station,...

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Dec 7, 2022

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iss068e027723 (Dec. 7, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio replaces components...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Touchdown (Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Perseverance Rover Touchdown (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars. Hundreds of critical events must execute perfectly and...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: April 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026

NASA Minute: April 17, 2026

Artemis II is safely home, the X‑59 ramps up flight testing, Cygnus docks with the Space Station, and SPHEREx...

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NASA image: KSC-79pc-0242
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Mar 10, 1979

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This is the official insignia for the first Space Shuttle orbital flight test (STS-1)....

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NASA image: KSC-81PC0425
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Apr 14, 1981

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DRYDEN FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER, CALIF. - Orbiter Columbia "flares out" for a landing at Rogers dry lake Runway 23,...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: Airbags and Sojourner Rover
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Jul 5, 1997

Airbags and Sojourner Rover

This image from the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) camera shows the rear part of the Sojourner rover, the...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson’s Launch to the Space Station Scrubbed Part 2
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Mar 21, 2024

NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson’s Launch to the Space Station Scrubbed Part 2

An abort was automatically commanded by ground support equipment ahead of the March 21 launch attempt of the Soyuz...

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Jan 31, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X launch abort system that will form the tip of the Ares rocket arrives in the...

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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the first time in Space Shuttle history, a fully stacked Shuttle - Atlantis -...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson’s Launch to the Space Station Scrubbed Part 1
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Mar 21, 2024

NASA Astronaut Tracy Dyson’s Launch to the Space Station Scrubbed Part 1

An abort was automatically commanded by ground support equipment ahead of the March 21 launch attempt of the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion in the Well Deck of USS Anchorage

NASA’s Orion spacecraft is pulled safely into the well deck of the U.S. Navy’s USS Anchorage, following its...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1132
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Sep 20, 1999

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The walls of the Butler Building at Kennedy Space Center come tumbling down, with the help of the crane in 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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