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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: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronaut Victor Glover speaks with the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team at Joint Base...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Mike Hopkins, watch the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, right center, along with crew mates NASA astronauts Shannon Walker,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, third from right, Shannon Walker, second from right, and Victor Glover...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, left, and Shannon Walker watch the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team...

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NASA image: Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core
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Sep 2, 2021

Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core

This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 (the 190th sol, or Martian...

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NASA image: Latest Information on PFAS Studies at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 10, 2023

Latest Information on PFAS Studies at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Two operators use specialized drilling equipment to sample water underground on July 7, 2023, at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young stands at ALSEP deployment site during first EVA
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Apr 21, 1972

Astronaut John Young stands at ALSEP deployment site during first EVA

AS16-114-18388 (21 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, stands...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Murray Buttes.
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Oct 3, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Murray Buttes.

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the "Quela" drilling location in the "Murray...

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NASA image: NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon
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Oct 25, 2019

NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

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NASA image: 3-D View from the Front of Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

3-D View from the Front of Curiosity

This image is a 3-D view in front of NASA Curiosity rover. Mount Sharp is visible rising above the terrain, though...

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NASA image: iss065e158154
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Jul 7, 2021

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iss065e158154 (July 7, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Pyotr Dubrov practices an...

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NASA image: EC02-0188-19
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Jul 12, 2002

EC02-0188-19

Technician Dave Brown installs a drilling template during construction of the all-composite left wing of NASA's...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 24, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, drill repair plugs on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: iss065e158152
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Jul 7, 2021

iss065e158152

iss065e158152 (July 7, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Oleg Novitskiy practices an...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1679
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Nov 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A touring group of national and international participants look over some Precision...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC
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Jul 17, 1972

APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC

S72-44421 (June 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, practices...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 24, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, drill repair plugs on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Textron Heat Shield Work
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Nov 24, 2013

Textron Heat Shield Work

Technicians at Textron in Wimington, MA, drill repair plugs on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion heat...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views 'Sequoia' Using Its Mastcam
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Nov 6, 2023

Curiosity Views 'Sequoia' Using Its Mastcam

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used the drill on the end of its robotic arm to collect a sample from a rock nicknamed...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Office on Mars
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Aug 2, 2021

Perseverance's Office on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to create this panorama of its first drill site....

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Aug 19, 2015

Round-Horizon Version of Curiosity Low-Angle Selfie at Buckskin

This version of a self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a drilling site called "Buckskin" on lower Mount...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

Chief Warrant Officer Ferrari from the USS Anchorage inspects the Deck Department as they prepare to bring in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5259
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Oct 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Mode II-IV exercise is...

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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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