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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: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General William Shelton awards General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test...

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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General William Shelton awards General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony
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May 3, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony

Former Senator Bill Nelson, speaks to media after he was ceremonially sworn-in as the 14th NASA Administrator by...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin congratulates General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony
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May 3, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony

Vice President Kamala Harris walks into the Ceremonial Office in the Old Executive Office Building, followed by...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - General Stafford Award
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Apr 9, 2019

Space Symposium - General Stafford Award

General Thomas Patten Stafford, former NASA astronaut, Air Force officer and test pilot speaks at an event where he...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

Audience members, seated under the wing of the space shuttle Enterprise, listen as NASA Acting Chief Technologist...

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NASA image: NASA Live Tweetup Event with International Space Station
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Oct 21, 2009

NASA Live Tweetup Event with International Space Station

Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones shows off a sleeping bag used by astronauts living aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise addreses the Marshall workforce
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Sep 28, 2017

Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise addreses the Marshall workforce

Former NASA astronaut Fred Haise Jr., right, part of the three-man Apollo 13 crew receives a standing ovation from...

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jsc2017e009645 (01/26/2017 --- NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins briefs NFL former players visiting the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: Lovell Ambassador of Exploration
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Apr 2, 2009

Lovell Ambassador of Exploration

Former Apollo astronaut James Lovell holds his Ambassador of Exploration Award, Friday, April 3, 2009, at the...

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NASA image: Former Apollo Astronaut Vance Brand
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Oct 3, 2019

Former Apollo Astronaut Vance Brand

Former Apollo Astronaut Vance Brand leads a discussion about Apollo and beyond at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Tom Joyner Panel Discussion
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Aug 28, 2019

Tom Joyner Panel Discussion

Former NASA astronaut Winston Scott, right, participates in a panel discussion on Aug. 28, 2019, focusing on the...

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May 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, former NASA astronaut John H. Glenn Jr....

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NASA image: Astronaut Hall of Fame
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Apr 21, 2018

Astronaut Hall of Fame

Former astronauts and space explorers, Thomas D. Jones, Ph.D., and Scott D. Altman, front row, center, left and...

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May 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, former NASA astronaut John H. Glenn Jr....

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May 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex...

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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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