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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: Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

Katie Mortensen, a mechanical engineering technician, machines test article materials inside the Prototype...

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NASA image: Hispanic Heritage Month with Speaker Yanidsi Velez
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Oct 16, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month with Speaker Yanidsi Velez

NASA Kennedy Space Center workers enjoy Hispanic food at KARS Park II during an event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage...

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NASA image: Solar Cruiser Demo
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Nov 9, 2022

Solar Cruiser Demo

Video describes the Solar Sail Demonstration test at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama, which...

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NASA image: NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 18, 2018

NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility

The NASA Photo Social at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, gathered social...

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NASA image: Detroit, Michigan, pictured at night from the International Space Station
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Feb 27, 2026

Detroit, Michigan, pictured at night from the International Space Station

iss074e0334264 (Feb. 27, 2026) --- Detroit, Michigan—home to America’s automotive pioneers and with a history of...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7035
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Aug 26, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7035

P-34698 These Voyager 2 images of satellite 1989N2 at a resolution of 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles) per pixel reveals...

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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: NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 18, 2018

NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility

The NASA Photo Social at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, gathered social...

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NASA image: NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 18, 2018

NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility

The NASA Photo Social at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, gathered social...

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

Women, Innovation and Aerospace Event

NASA Deputy Administrator, Lori Garver, gives the keynote address at the Women, Innovation and Aerospace event...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6498
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Aug 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Panama band entertains thousands of space shuttle workers and their families at the “We...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 28, 2018

Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory

JPL Director Michael Watkins, standing, explains the history of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the use of the...

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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 carried to a medical tent shortly after he, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Engineer Kenny McKenzie monitors the progress of Webb’s second...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-010
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Oct 3, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-010

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Pete Schultz, EPOXI scientist from Brown University, makes a point during a press conference, Thursday, Nov. 18,...

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NASA image: Hispanic Heritage Month with Speaker Yanidsi Velez
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Oct 16, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month with Speaker Yanidsi Velez

NASA Kennedy Space Center workers gather at KARS Park II to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 17, 2019. The...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1562
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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect on-time launch for Space Shuttle Discovery at 7:17 p.m. EDT. This marks the...

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NASA image: Heroes and Legends Exhibit
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Nov 7, 2016

Heroes and Legends Exhibit

The Heroes and Legends attraction at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex honors what it takes to be a hero. In...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM
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Dec 15, 2023

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM

Matt Shindell, space history curator at the National Air and Space Museum speaks at an event marking NASA’s donation...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2609
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May 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker prepares...

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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: 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 watches the beginning of the first all-woman spacewalk on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019,...

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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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