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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: ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab
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Sep 17, 1996

ETTF - Apt inserts sample into experiment in Spacehab

STS79-E-5019 (17 September 1996) --- Astronaut Jerome (Jay) Apt inserts experiment into Extreme Temperature...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps
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Jun 22, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps
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Jun 22, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: Glenn and Parazynski prepare to put blood samples into centrifuge
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Nov 4, 1998

Glenn and Parazynski prepare to put blood samples into centrifuge

STS095-E-5239 (4 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Scott E. Parazynski (right), STS-95 mission specialist, assists U.S. Sen....

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NASA image: Stereo View of Phoenix Test Sample Site
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Jun 2, 2008

Stereo View of Phoenix Test Sample Site

This anaglyph image, acquired by NASA’s Phoenix Lander’s Surface Stereo Imager on June 1, 2008, shows a stereoscopic...

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NASA image: Cold Stowage Sample Inspection Veg photo
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Aug 1, 2014

Cold Stowage Sample Inspection Veg photo

ISS040-E-085159 (1 Aug. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with Minus...

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NASA image: Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions
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Mar 15, 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions

On February 21, 1972, Luna 20 soft landed in the rugged highlands between Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Crisium. The...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO 15 ROCK #15205 - MSC
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Jul 23, 2008

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO 15 ROCK #15205 - MSC

Generic: 15205. Mission: Apollo 15. Station: 2. Landmark: ST. GEORGE CRATER. BagNumber: SCB 1 161. OrignalWeight:...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps
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Jun 22, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Alignment and Sample Preps

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO 15 ROCK #15455
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Aug 8, 2008

LUNAR SAMPLE - APOLLO 15 ROCK #15455

Generic: 15556. Mission: Apollo 15. Station: 9A. Landmark: HADLEY RILLE. BagNumber: SCB 2. OriginalWeight: 1542....

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NASA image: Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp
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Aug 19, 2015

Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp

This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle above the "Buckskin" rock target,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0116
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Jan 26, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a worker (left) runs a wire through a mounting hole on the second...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0156
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Feb 7, 1999

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After a 24-hour postponement, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the Stardust spacecraft waits on Launch Pad 17-A,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0096
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Jan 22, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, media representatives, dressed in protective suits, are updated by...

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NASA image: Artist Impression of Hot
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Dec 14, 2015

Artist Impression of Hot

This image shows an artist's impression of the 10 hot Jupiter exoplanets studied using the Hubble and Spitzer space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0097
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Jan 22, 1999

KSC-99pc0097

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Casey McClellan (left) and Denise Kato (right), with Lockheed Martin,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0153
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Feb 6, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, a Boeing Delta II rocket is poised for liftoff after tower rollback....

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0095
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Jan 22, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Casey McClellan (right), with Lockheed Martin, and an unidentified...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke stands at rock adjacent to "House Rock"
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Feb 23, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke stands at rock adjacent to "House Rock"

AS16-116-18653 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, stands at a big rock...

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NASA image: The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars
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Aug 24, 2023

The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars

How will we know if there is life on Mars? What geological clues can our Martian orbiters and rovers search for and...

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NASA image: Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA
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Feb 5, 2019

Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA

iss058e010750 (Feb. 6, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA is pictured in the cupola...

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NASA image: iss067e340959
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Sep 8, 2022

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iss067e340959 (Sept. 8, 2022) --- Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti from ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: iss072e277661
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Nov 23, 2024

iss072e277661

iss072e277661 (Nov. 23, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague services research...

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NASA image: Extrusion
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Oct 20, 2022

Extrusion

jsc2022e083567 (10/20/2022) --- An inside view of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative Extrusion payload, shown in...

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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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