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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: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew.
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Mar 13, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew.

Earth observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 43 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 28, 2025

John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters

John Rhys-Davies, the actor best known for his roles as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the...

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NASA image: John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 28, 2025

John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters

Casey Swails, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator speaks with John Rhys-Davies, the actor best known for his roles...

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NASA image: John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 28, 2025

John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters

John Rhys-Davies, the actor best known for his roles as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the...

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NASA image: John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 28, 2025

John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters

John Rhys-Davies, the actor best known for his roles as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the...

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NASA image: KSC-81PC-0418
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Apr 12, 1981

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At Jetty Park in Port Canaveral, a crowd of approximately 6,000 gathered to view the 7 a.m. space shuttle launch....

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NASA image: Cell Science-04 biology experiment
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Jul 13, 2021

Cell Science-04 biology experiment

Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) studies microbes called...

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NASA image: John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 28, 2025

John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters

John Rhys-Davies, the actor best known for his roles as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the...

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NASA image: John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters
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Mar 28, 2025

John Rhys-Davies at NASA Headquarters

John Rhys-Davies, the actor best known for his roles as Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Feb 9, 2003

Material Science

Materials with a smaller mean atomic mass, such as lithium (Li) hydride and polyethylene, make the best radiation...

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NASA image: Playing Tag With an Asteroid
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Feb 4, 2014

Playing Tag With an Asteroid

What’s the best way get a sample of an asteroid? Play tag with it! That’s the plan for OSIRIS-REx, a NASA spacecraft...

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NASA image: The Rings of the Orientale Basin
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Apr 6, 2026

The Rings of the Orientale Basin

art002e012090 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, the Artemis II crew captured an intricate snapshot of the...

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NASA image: Satellites Aid Active Fire Response
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Aug 1, 2019

Satellites Aid Active Fire Response

Front-line responders do the heavy lifting when it comes to fighting and managing wildfires, but they’re often...

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NASA image: Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module
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Jan 13, 2019

Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module

iss058e003128 (Jan. 14, 2019) --- Commander Oleg Kononenko works inside the Japanese Kibo lab module monitoring a...

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NASA image: NASA B777 Prepares to Leave for Modification
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May 17, 2024

NASA B777 Prepares to Leave for Modification

The addition of a Boeing 777 to NASA's science fleet brings a large platform for the newest laboratory in the sky. A...

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NASA image: View of Melbourne, Australia as seen from Skylab space station
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Dec 13, 1973

View of Melbourne, Australia as seen from Skylab space station

SL4-137-3578 (13 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Melbourne, State of Victoria, Australia area as seen...

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NASA image: Best-Ever Pinning Down When a Space Rock Hit Mars
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May 22, 2014

Best-Ever Pinning Down When a Space Rock Hit Mars

These two images taken one day apart by the MARCI weather camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal when an...

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NASA image: NASA Attends FAN EXPO New Orleans
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Jan 12, 2025

NASA Attends FAN EXPO New Orleans

NASA reached out to inspire members of the Artemis Generation on Jan. 10-12, joining one of the largest comic con...

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NASA image: SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES TO NASA's "LET IT SNOW" PHOTO CONTEST!
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Dec 8, 2017

SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES TO NASA's "LET IT SNOW" PHOTO CONTEST!

NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission wants to see your best photos of winter weather! You can...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team check their firearms before competing in the 37th...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 2, 2002

Microgravity

Members of the Water Mist experiment team float in the NASA KC-135 low-g aircraft during preflight tests of the...

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NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team scales over a wall during one of the tactical...

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NASA image: Virts in Cupola
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Apr 7, 2015

Virts in Cupola

ISS043E091837 (04/07/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Commander of Expedition 43 aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: 2015-1252
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Jan 29, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – First Lady of the State of Florida Ann Scott speaks to students, parents and guests inside...

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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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