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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 Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Kate Calvin, NASA’s Chief Scientist, speaks to the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort, Wednesday, Aug....

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NASA image: Moscow, Russia
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Sep 30, 1994

Moscow, Russia

STS068-236-027 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The STS-68 crewmembers used a 70mm camera to photograph this early...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Kate Calvin, NASA’s Chief Scientist, speaks to the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort, Wednesday, Aug....

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Matthew Pearce, education officer at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies and project lead for the Climate...

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NASA image: KSC-as11-44-6642
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Jul 21, 1969

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - With a half-Earth in the background, the Lunar Module ascent stage with...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-006
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-006

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Fincke on the Flight Deck
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May 16, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Fincke on the Flight Deck

S134-E-005552 (16 May 2011) --- Astronaut Mike Fincke, STS-134 mission specialist and a one-time long duration crew...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.
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Dec 4, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-05070 (4 December 2002) --- The new crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1970 shows a Nuclear Shuttle docked to an Orbital Propellant Depot and an early Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-003
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-003

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

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NASA image: STS-46 EURECA-1L held in pre-deployment position by RMS over OV-104's PLB
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Aug 1, 1992

STS-46 EURECA-1L held in pre-deployment position by RMS over OV-104's PLB

STS046-08-010 (1 Aug 1992) --- The EURECA satellite is hoisted above the Space Shuttle Atlantis' cargo bay by the...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort discuss their research during a poster session,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-063578 (15 July 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

Members of the Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort discuss their research during a poster session,...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1971

Early Program Development

This 1971 artist's concept shows a Nuclear Shuttle and an early Space Shuttle docked with an Orbital Propellant...

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NASA image: Expedition 11 Landing
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Oct 10, 2005

Expedition 11 Landing

A helicopter is silouhetted in the early morning sunlight awaiting transport of members of the 11th expedition to...

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NASA image: Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2
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Aug 18, 2001

Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2

STS105-343-010 (18 August 2001) --- Backdropped over the blue and white Earth, astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-105...

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NASA image: Shepherd in the Service module
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Feb 7, 2001

Shepherd in the Service module

STS098-320-0017 (7-20 February 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd, Expedition One commander, poses for a...

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NASA image: Candid views of Pilot Still in the Spacelab module
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Sep 18, 2012

Candid views of Pilot Still in the Spacelab module

STS083-303-002 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Susan L. Still, pilot, floats into the Spacelab Module in the early...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.
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Dec 4, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Six.

ISS006-E-05064 (4 December 2002) --- The new crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were able to...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-011
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Sep 30, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0218-011

European Space Agency's 'Jules Verne' Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV-1 re-entry in Earth's atmosphere over Pacific...

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NASA image: NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini
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Aug 7, 2024

NASA Early Career Research Program - Climate Change Research Ini

The Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI) cohort poses for a group photo, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the Mary...

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NASA image: Typhoon seen during the STS-79 mission
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Sep 20, 1996

Typhoon seen during the STS-79 mission

STS79-E-5099 (20 September 1996) --- The crew members have been able to spot two typhoons - the larger Violet, north...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0119
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Jan 5, 2001

KSC-01PP-0119

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo are (left to...

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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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