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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: ACE Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Sep 23, 2008

ACE Spacecraft Artist Concept

Artist rendition of the Advanced Composition Explorer ACE spacecraft.

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NASA image: Teacher Kim Cantrell from the Edwards Air Force Base Middle School, Edwards, Calif., participating in a live uplink at NASA Dryden as part of NASA's Explorer Schools program, asks the crew of the International Space Station a question
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Jul 15, 2003

Teacher Kim Cantrell from the Edwards Air Force Base Middle School, Edwards, Calif., participating in a live uplink at NASA Dryden as part of NASA's Explorer Schools program, asks the crew of the International Space Station a question

Teacher Kim Cantrell from the Edwards Air Force Base Middle School, Edwards, Calif., participating in a live uplink...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1163
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May 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut David Wolf answers questions from a student on stage at Howard A. Doolin...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1161
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May 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut David Wolf answers questions from a student on stage at Howard A. Doolin...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1162
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May 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut David Wolf answers questions from a student on stage at Howard A. Doolin...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1164
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May 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut David Wolf answers questions from a student on stage at Howard A. Doolin...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1167
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May 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut David Wolf (left) and Center Director Jim Kennedy (right, with boy) pose for...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague explores the potential of biomanufacturing in space
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague explores the potential of biomanufacturing in space

iss072e146328 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague works inside the...

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NASA image: Capillary Structures for Exploration Life Support (Capillary Structures)
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Jul 10, 2017

Capillary Structures for Exploration Life Support (Capillary Structures)

iss052e013081 (7/10/2017) --- The Capillary Structures for Exploration Life Support (Capillary Structures)...

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NASA image: Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA
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Mar 3, 2023

Paul Rudd Explores the Quantum Realm with NASA

Journey into the quantum realm with Paul Rudd! The “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor and NASA quantum...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team celebrates Orion's successful Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) mission in Building AE at Cape...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 - Launch Room

The Orion team (including JSC Director Ellen Ochoa, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Operations Directorate...

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NASA image: Countdown Demonstration & Cryogenic Loading
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Apr 12, 2019

Countdown Demonstration & Cryogenic Loading

Engineers with Exploration Ground Systems monitor their consoles during a countdown demonstration event of cryogenic...

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover on Murray Ridge Seen From Orbit
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Feb 19, 2014

Opportunity Rover on Murray Ridge Seen From Orbit

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter caught this view of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on Feb. 14, 2014. The...

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NASA image: Opportunity Traverse Map, Sol 2450
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Dec 17, 2010

Opportunity Traverse Map, Sol 2450

This map shows the path that NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity followed from the 1,813th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: A Stellar Ripple
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Jan 11, 2006

A Stellar Ripple

This false-color composite image shows the Cartwheel galaxy as seen by NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer, where the...

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NASA image: Opportunity is Still Smiling
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Mar 9, 2011

Opportunity is Still Smiling

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter acquired this color image on March 9, 2011, of Santa Maria crater, showing NASA...

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NASA image: Opportunity First Goal at Endeavour Crater: Spirit Point
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Jun 8, 2011

Opportunity First Goal at Endeavour Crater: Spirit Point

This image shows the portion of the rim of Endeavour crater given the informal name Spirit Point. This is the...

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NASA image: M81 Galaxy is Pretty in Pink
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Jun 1, 2007

M81 Galaxy is Pretty in Pink

The perfectly picturesque spiral galaxy known as Messier 81, or M81, looks sharp in this new composite from NASA...

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NASA image: First of Many Asteroid Finds
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Jan 23, 2010

First of Many Asteroid Finds

The red dot at the center of this image is the first near-Earth asteroid discovered by NASA Wide-Field Infrared...

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NASA image: All That Remains of Exploded Star
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Oct 24, 2011

All That Remains of Exploded Star

Infrared images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer are combined in this image...

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NASA image: Surveying the Scene Above Opportunity Simulation
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Jun 28, 2007

Surveying the Scene Above Opportunity Simulation

This animation shows a hypothetical flyover above Victoria Crater, where NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is...

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NASA image: Locator Map for Greeley Haven on Endeavour Rim
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Jan 5, 2012

Locator Map for Greeley Haven on Endeavour Rim

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity will spend its fifth Martian winter working at a location informally named...

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NASA image: Spirit Lander and Bonneville Crater in Color
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Feb 8, 2012

Spirit Lander and Bonneville Crater in Color

Near the lower left corner of this view is the three-petal lander platform that NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

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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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