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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: Map of Martian Potassium at Mid-Latitudes
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Mar 13, 2003

Map of Martian Potassium at Mid-Latitudes

This gamma ray spectrometer map of the mid-latitude region of Mars is based on gamma-rays from the element...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Arrival at KSC: SLS to EGS Handover
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Apr 28, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Arrival at KSC: SLS to EGS Handover

Space Launch System (SLS) Stages Manager Julie Bassler, right, celebrates the arrival of the SLS core stage by...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Snoopy
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Jan 5, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Snoopy

Inside the lobby of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1
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Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011666 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the hatchway of the International Space Station’s...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1556
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Jul 26, 2004

KSC-04pd1556

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass., Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., and former astronaut...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Arrival at KSC: SLS to EGS Handover
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Apr 28, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Arrival at KSC: SLS to EGS Handover

Space Launch System (SLS) Stages Manager Julie Bassler, right, celebrates the arrival of the SLS core stage by...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Jul 27, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-10960 (27 July 2003) --- Alexandria, Egypt, is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 7...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1563
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Jul 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sen. Bill Nelson (right), D-Fla., explains the layout of the glass cockpit to Sen. John...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1664
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Nov 7, 2000

KSC-00pp1664

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility gather with the crew of mission STS-97, who are holding the...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 8, 1990

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-41 crew patch, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, depicts the Space Shuttle orbiting Earth after...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc983
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Aug 24, 1998

KSC-98pc983

A KSC worker paints the NASA logo on the port wing of the orbiter Endeavour, which is scheduled to launch in...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Snoopy
Image
Jan 5, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - Snoopy

Inside the lobby of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Mar 8, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-30 patch depicts the joining of NASA's manned and unmanned space programs. The sun and inner planets of our...

MSFC
NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1
Image
Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011664 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the hatchway of the International Space Station’s...

JSC
NASA image: Exp 18 patch 5-19-08 nonames colors
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May 20, 2008

Exp 18 patch 5-19-08 nonames colors

ISS018-S-001A (May 2008) --- This emblem represents the eighteenth expedition to the International Space Station...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Core Stage Arrival at KSC: SLS to EGS Handover
Image
Apr 28, 2021

Artemis I Core Stage Arrival at KSC: SLS to EGS Handover

Space Launch System (SLS) Stages Manager Julie Bassler, right, celebrates the arrival of the SLS core stage by...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 12 patch
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Sep 1, 2005

Expedition 12 patch

ISS012-S-001 (September 2005) --- The Expedition 12 patch represents both mankind’s permanent presence in...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1562
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Jul 26, 2004

KSC-04pd1562

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sen. John F. Kerry (left), D-Mass., and Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., dressed in clean room...

KSC
NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - INSIGNIA - MSC
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May 1, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-9 - INSIGNIA - MSC

S66-28075 (May 1966) --- Insignia of the Gemini IX spaceflight. Roman numeral indicates ninth flight in the Gemini...

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NASA image: ROUNDUP - EMBLEM - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - MSC
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Sep 1, 1966

ROUNDUP - EMBLEM - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-11 - MSC

S66-44308 (September 1966) --- Insignia of the Gemini-Titan XI (GT-11) spaceflight. Roman numeral indicates eleventh...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 16, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 16 crew patch is dominated by an eagle perched atop a red, white, and blue shield superimposed on a lunar...

MSFC
NASA image: FLAG - APOLLO XI - ASTRONAUTS - MOON
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Jul 14, 1969

FLAG - APOLLO XI - ASTRONAUTS - MOON

S69-39333 (July 1969) --- This is a photographic illustration of how the flag of the United States will be implanted...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew insignia
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Nov 23, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew insignia

S88-40316 (12 Dec. 1988) --- The STS-29 patch was designed to capture and represent the energy and dynamic nature of...

JSC
NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy in the Node 1
Image
Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011662 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the Unity node of the International Space Station. On...

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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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