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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: 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: NASA Science Live: Parker Solar Probe Nears Historic Close Encounter with the Sun [Episode 61]
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Dec 17, 2024

NASA Science Live: Parker Solar Probe Nears Historic Close Encounter with the Sun [Episode 61]

Some records are made for breaking! Say hello to the fastest-moving human-made object, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. On...

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

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NASA image: Ticker tape parade for the Apollo 11 astronauts
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Jul 13, 1969

Ticker tape parade for the Apollo 11 astronauts

S70-17433 (13 Aug. 1969) --- New York City welcomes Apollo 11 crewmen in a showering of ticker tape down Broadway...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2793
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Dec 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., one of the probes of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 on display at NASM
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Oct 24, 2024

Robonaut 2 on display at NASM

Space history curator Jennifer Levasseur participates in a media opportunity at the Smithsonian National Air and...

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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: Expedition 69 Landing Preparations
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Landing Preparations

The Russian Search and Recovery Forces All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) team have lunch and prepare for the landing of...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2792
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Dec 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., one of the probes of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing

The parachute of the Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft is seen shortly the capsule landed in a remote area near the town of...

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NASA image: iss061m263441824_Expedition_61_Inflight_University_of_New_Mexico_2019_1210
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Dec 10, 2019

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SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH NEW MEXICO STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: Everything is (Well) Illuminated
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Mar 18, 2019

Everything is (Well) Illuminated

The south polar layered deposits are icy layers that have been deposited over millions of years, preserving a...

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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: 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: Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 27, 2023

Expedition 69 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 69 NASA astronaut Frank Rubio left, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, center, and Dmitri Petelin sit...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0157
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Feb 4, 2000

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Michelle Amos, mistress of ceremonies for the kick-off of African-American History Month, works with the audience to...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations of Hurricane Wilma taken during Expedition 12
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Oct 19, 2005

Crew Earth Observations of Hurricane Wilma taken during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-5235 (19 Oct. 2005) --- This image of Hurricane Wilma was taken at 8:22 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Oct. 19, by the...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Jessica Sunshine, EPOXI Deputy Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, far right, discusses imagery sent...

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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: Boe and Drew perform LiOH changeout
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Feb 26, 2011

Boe and Drew perform LiOH changeout

S133-E-006750 (26 Feb. 2011) --- On space shuttle Discovery's middeck, astronauts Eric Boe (left), STS-133 pilot;...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2784
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Dec 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The truck carrying the THEMIS spacecraft arrives at Astrotech Space Operations in...

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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: Flying Boat Construction
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Apr 24, 1946

Flying Boat Construction

Technicians are pictured installing flaps and wiring on a flying-boat model, circa 1944 (page 47). Photograph...

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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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