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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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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – After arrival of the Stage 0 motor for the Taurus XL launch vehicle at...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Taurus XL Stage 0 motor has been moved into Orbital Sciences' Hangar 1555 at...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Taurus XL Stage 0 motor is moved into Orbital Sciences' Hangar 1555 at...

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NASA image: From Station to Artemis: Enabling the Next Steps of Exploration
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Aug 23, 2022

From Station to Artemis: Enabling the Next Steps of Exploration

For over two decades, the International Space Station has enabled thousands of microgravity studies in low-Earth...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Holli Riebeek, Education and Public Outreach Lead for NASA/Landsat Mission at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center,...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker secures a crane on the...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane lifts the Taurus XL Stage 0...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Taurus XL Stage 0 motor has been moved into Orbital Sciences' Hangar 1555 at...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – After its arrival at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Taurus XL...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a worker secures a crane on the...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane lifts the Taurus XL Stage 0...

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Nov 3, 2008

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane lifts the Taurus XL Stage 0...

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NASA image: A New Earth-Observing Mission Launches to Space on This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021
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Oct 1, 2021

A New Earth-Observing Mission Launches to Space on This Week @NASA – October 1, 2021

A new Earth-observing mission launches to space, a move to make room aboard the space station, and some valuable...

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NASA image: Critical Cargo on the Next Space Station Resupply Mission on This Week @NASA – December 5, 2020
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Dec 5, 2020

Critical Cargo on the Next Space Station Resupply Mission on This Week @NASA – December 5, 2020

Critical cargo on the next space station resupply mission, NASA is at a virtual Earth and space science meeting, and...

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NASA image: Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023
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Sep 22, 2023

Tracking a Mission’s Historic Return to Earth on This Week @NASA – September 22, 2023

Tracking a mission’s historic return to Earth, a year of science onboard the space station, and the safe arrival of...

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Nov 16, 2005

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General Atomics' remotely-operated Altair soars over Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base during a NOAA/NASA...

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NASA image: NASA 2024: Onward and Upward
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Dec 27, 2023

NASA 2024: Onward and Upward

Landing science on the Moon, demonstrating quiet supersonic aircraft, and launching two new Earth climate...

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Aug 18, 1999

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Closeup of the Helios Prototype, the latest and largest example of a slow-flying ultralight flying wing designed for...

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NASA image: Payload commander Voss in Spacelab with PGSC
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Apr 12, 2017

Payload commander Voss in Spacelab with PGSC

S94-E-5047 (July 1997) --- Astronaut Janice E. Voss, mission specialist, works at a lap top computer in the Spacelab...

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Jul 12, 2002

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The payload bay in the nose of NASA's Altair unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be able to carry up to 700 lbs. of...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong ER-2
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA Armstrong ER-2

A NASA ER-2 aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Develop Program Event and Poster Session
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Aug 5, 2025

Develop Program Event and Poster Session

Amanda Cutright, acting associate director for Earth Action and Strategic Engagement for the Science Mission...

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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

Yaítza Luna-Cruz, a program executive in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate and...

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NASA image: How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 30, 2025

How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert

When it comes to experiments in space, astronauts on the International Space Station face challenges you won’t find...

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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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