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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: Welcome to "Octavia E. Butler Landing"
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Mar 5, 2021

Welcome to "Octavia E. Butler Landing"

NASA has named the landing site of the agency's Perseverance rover "Octavia E. Butler Landing," after the science...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field
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Feb 22, 2001

Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field

JSC2001-E-04806 (21 February 2001) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, mission commander, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220407_2022-10096_046
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Apr 7, 2022

GSFC_20220407_2022-10096_046

NDU toured GSFC on April 7, 2022. Welcome remarks by Dr. Christyl Johnson and Deborah Amato. Toured B29 complex,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-003
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Sep 11, 2008

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September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

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NASA image: Jared Isaacman Arrives at NASA
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Dec 18, 2025

Jared Isaacman Arrives at NASA

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is welcomed by NASA employees as he enters the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field
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Feb 22, 2001

Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field

JSC2001-E-04809 (21 February 2001) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, mission specialist, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: Maryland House Environment & Transportation Committee Visit
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Nov 15, 2016

Maryland House Environment & Transportation Committee Visit

Center Director Chris Scolese welcomed the Maryland House Environment & Transportation Committee to Goddard on...

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NASA image: STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field
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May 30, 2000

STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field

JSC2000-04605 (30 May 2000) --- Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber, mission specialist, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field
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Feb 22, 2001

Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field

JSC2001-E-04808 (21 February 2001) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Sept.26, 2025
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Sep 26, 2025

NASA Minute: Sept.26, 2025

Ten new astronaut candidates, a new name for our Artemis II Orion spacecraft, and a trio of satellites launching to...

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NASA image: STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field
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May 30, 2000

STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field

JSC2000-04608 (30 May 2000) --- Astronaut James D. Halsell, Jr., mission commander, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: Jared Isaacman Arrives at NASA
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Dec 18, 2025

Jared Isaacman Arrives at NASA

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is welcomed by NASA employees as he enters the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters...

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NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
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Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

Stennis Space Center welcomes participants during ribbon-cutting activities for the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space...

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NASA image: STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field
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May 30, 2000

STS-101 crew return at Ellington Field

JSC2000-04604 (30 May 2000) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N.Williams, mission specialist, speaks to a crowd at the...

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NASA image: PARADE - APOLLO 11 - HOUSTON, TX
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Oct 8, 2009

PARADE - APOLLO 11 - HOUSTON, TX

Apollo 11 parade downtown Houston, TX, 08/16/1969. Astronauts Edwin Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong are...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Arrival
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Apr 9, 2005

Expedition 11 Arrival

Cosmonauts and astronauts alike are welcomed by this tiled mosaic monument outside the city gates of Baikonur,...

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NASA image: STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999
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Aug 12, 2008

STS-96 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field, June 7, 1999

S99-05970 (7 June 1999) --- Cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, mission specialist representing the Russian Space Agency...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Leon Harris, master of ceremonies, welcomes attendees to the opening ceremony of the 70th International...

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NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
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Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

Stennis Space Center welcomes participants during ribbon-cutting activities for the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space...

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NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
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Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

Stennis Space Center welcomes participants during ribbon-cutting activities for the INFINITY at NASA Stennis Space...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220407_2022-10096_074
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Apr 7, 2022

GSFC_20220407_2022-10096_074

NDU toured GSFC on April 7, 2022. Welcome remarks by Dr. Christyl Johnson and Deborah Amato. Toured B29 complex,...

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NASA image: STS-112 Crew Return, Ellington Field.
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Oct 19, 2002

STS-112 Crew Return, Ellington Field.

JSC2002-E-42180 (19 October 2002) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-112 mission commander, responds to a Ellington...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-070
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Feb 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0015-070

NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe comes to Ames for employee briefing and tour. Here he welcomes JASON kids to NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00001
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Jan 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00001

William W. Parsons, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, welcomes visitors to the Kennedy Web site and invites...

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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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