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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: President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 11, 2022

President Biden Previews Image from Webb Space Telescope

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson describes the first full-color image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the...

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Aug 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana visits with space shuttle workers and their...

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NASA image: LiOH canisterchangeout
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Feb 25, 2011

LiOH canisterchangeout

S133-E-006007 (25 Feb. 2011) --- On space shuttle Discovery’s middeck, astronauts Steve Lindsey (right), STS-133...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2785
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Dec 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of several crates containing the components of the THEMIS spacecraft is offloaded...

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NASA image: Ariane 5 with James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 23, 2021

Ariane 5 with James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope onboard, is seen at the launch pad, Thursday,...

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NASA image: Women Launching Women
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Mar 15, 2024

Women Launching Women

JoAnn Morgan, former associate director of NASA Kennedy Space Center, poses for photos with attendees of a panel...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 69 Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev is seen outside the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft after he landed with...

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NASA image: Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Joins NASA to Distribute STEM Ar
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Mar 3, 2023

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Joins NASA to Distribute STEM Ar

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, second from right, participates in a “make a cloud” demonstration with students at...

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NASA image: Little Joe on Launch Pad
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Jan 13, 1960

Little Joe on Launch Pad

The Little Joe launch vehicle being readied for a test launch from Wallops in January 1960... Page 77. Photograph...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Feb. 21, 2020
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Feb 21, 2020

Inside KSC! for Feb. 21, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 rover has arrived at Kennedy Space Center, where it's being readied for its upcoming launch aboard...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 69 Roscosmos cosmonaut Dmitri Petelin is seen outside the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft after he landed with...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 69 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is carried to a medical tent shortly after he, and Roscosmos cosmonauts...

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NASA image: Heroes and Legends Exhibit
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Nov 8, 2016

Heroes and Legends Exhibit

Launch vehicles used by NASA in its history of exploring space are displayed in the "Rocket Garden" adjacent to the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2787
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Dec 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., wipe down the crates...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership and Members of Congress watch First All-Woman Sp
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Oct 18, 2019

NASA Leadership and Members of Congress watch First All-Woman Sp

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen as he watches the beginning of the first all-woman spacewalk on Friday,...

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Jul 17, 2006

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The probe carrier assembly on the THEMIS spacecraft is prepared for a vibration...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Festival 2014

An attendee of the USA Science and Engineering Festival observes the infrared image of himself as a NASA Staff...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch
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Dec 21, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch

A mockup of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket is seen at the entrance to the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French...

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NASA image: Women Launching Women
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Mar 15, 2024

Women Launching Women

NASA Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell Thompson participates in a discussion in honor of Women's History...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6489
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Aug 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Some veteran space shuttle fliers sign autographs and talk with shuttle workers and their...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Michael A'Hearn, EPOXI Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, holds a plastic bottle containing ice to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6482
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Aug 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Recording artist Ansel Brown performs on the main stage during NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: Women, Innovation and Aerospace Event
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Mar 8, 2012

Women, Innovation and Aerospace Event

Rebecca Spyke-Keiser, NASA's Associate Deputy Administrator for policy integration, gives opening remarks at the...

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NASA image: What Happened When?
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Jul 22, 2022

What Happened When?

Studying what happened when tells geologists about the history of Mars. A crater that punched through the surface of...

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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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