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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: SAC-A satellite after deployment
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Dec 14, 1998

SAC-A satellite after deployment

STS088-354-031 (14 Dec. 1998) --- Toward the STS-88 mission's end, the astronauts deployed a small 590-pound...

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NASA image: Completed SunRISE SmallSats Pictured Together
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Nov 30, 2023

Completed SunRISE SmallSats Pictured Together

Shown here at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory in Logan, Utah, in November, 2023, the six...

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NASA image: LC 48 Site Development
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Jun 1, 2021

LC 48 Site Development

Pictured here is the site of Launch Complex 48 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on June 1, 2021. The...

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NASA image: LC 48 Site Development
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Jun 1, 2021

LC 48 Site Development

Pictured here is the site of Launch Complex 48 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on June 1, 2021. The...

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NASA image: LC 48 Site Development
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Jun 1, 2021

LC 48 Site Development

Pictured here is the site of Launch Complex 48 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on June 1, 2021. The...

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NASA image: NASA Space Symposium Press Conference
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Apr 6, 2022

NASA Space Symposium Press Conference

NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana, right, moderates a news conference, “Small Satellites, Big Missions:...

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NASA image: NASA Space Symposium Press Conference
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Apr 6, 2022

NASA Space Symposium Press Conference

Elwood Agasid, deputy program manager for Small Spacecraft Technology at Ames Research Center and Space Technology...

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NASA image: jsc2024e081746
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Jun 1, 2024

jsc2024e081746

jsc2024e081746 (6/1/2024) --- Preflight imagery of the DENDEN-01 Flight Model, developed by Kansai University in...

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NASA image: NASA Space Symposium Press Conference
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Apr 6, 2022

NASA Space Symposium Press Conference

Elwood Agasid, deputy program manager for Small Spacecraft Technology at Ames Research Center and Space Technology...

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NASA image: iss061e052315
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Nov 20, 2019

iss061e052315

iss061e052315 (11/20/2019) --- An external view of the deployment of the NARSScube-1 CubeSat from the JEM Small...

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NASA image: SSOD on JEM RMS
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Oct 4, 2012

SSOD on JEM RMS

ISS033-E-009269 (4 Oct. 2012) --- A Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD) attached to the Japanese module’s...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible
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Apr 17, 2018

NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible

NASA pioneers and supports an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help scientists and environmental...

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NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
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Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021087 (20 Aug. 2012) --- A small ball-shaped science satellite is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: iss071e523320
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Aug 21, 2024

iss071e523320

iss071e523320 (Aug. 21, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Butch Wilmore, Commander for Boeing's Crew Flight...

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NASA image: SSOD - Hoshido in JEM
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Sep 21, 2012

SSOD - Hoshido in JEM

ISS033-E-006447 (21 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044916 (11 Feb. 2014) --- A set of NanoRacks CubeSats is photographed by an Expedition 38 crew member after...

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NASA image: iss050e038043
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Feb 3, 2017

iss050e038043

iss050e038043 (02/03/2017) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough is seen executing the SPHERES-HALO experiment aboard...

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NASA image: J-SSOD 10 Mission
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Oct 6, 2018

J-SSOD 10 Mission

iss057e006069 (10/6/2018) --- Documentation of two deployed Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) CubeSats,...

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NASA image: Wakata in the JPM
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Nov 15, 2013

Wakata in the JPM

View of Koichi Wakata,Expedition 38 Flight Engineer (FE),in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Pressurized Module...

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NASA image: iss061e051961
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Nov 20, 2019

iss061e051961

iss061e051961 (11/20/2019) --- An external view of the deployment of the AQT-D CubeSat from the JEM Small Satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2242
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May 2, 2013

KSC-2013-2242

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Theresa Overcash shows elements of a prototype of the StangSat at Kennedy Space Center to...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044889 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2241
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May 2, 2013

KSC-2013-2241

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Theresa Overcash works with elements of a prototype of the StangSat at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: iss064e002784
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Nov 2, 2020

iss064e002784

iss064e002784 (Nov. 2, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Rubins works in Japan's Kibo...

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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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