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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: Jenny Carlos Portrait
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Feb 12, 2021

Jenny Carlos Portrait

“Especially right now during the pandemic crisis, I love to occupy my mind. People say that they’re tired of being...

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NASA image: Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series,
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Mar 27, 2019

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series,

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series, Welch_503059, Shape memory alloys, Shape memory alloy,...

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NASA image: Official portrait of Rep. Bill Nelson, STS 61-C payload specialist
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Oct 30, 1985

Official portrait of Rep. Bill Nelson, STS 61-C payload specialist

S85-43440 (25 Oct. 1985) --- Official portrait of Congressman Bill Nelson, U.S. House of Representatives - Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-50 USML-1 crew poses for their official portrait in front of OV-102
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Jul 26, 1999

STS-50 USML-1 crew poses for their official portrait in front of OV-102

STS050-S-002 (24 Jan. 1992) --- The seven crew members assigned to NASA's mission pose for the traditional crew...

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NASA image: ARC-1988-AC88-0477-3
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Aug 5, 1988

ARC-1988-AC88-0477-3

Portrait: Jill Tarter in her office at Ames. She now provides the scientific vision for the SETI Institute. used in...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-07PD-1807
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Jun 26, 2007

KSC-07PD-1807

Official portrait of William W. "Bill" Parsons, director of the John F. Kennedy Space Center.

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NASA image: ARC-1999-AC99-0222-1
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Nov 19, 1999

ARC-1999-AC99-0222-1

Oil Portrait: H. Julian Allen, Ames Director from 1965 thru 1969

ARC
NASA image: Patrick Scheuermann with Margot Thigpin
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Dec 4, 2015

Patrick Scheuermann with Margot Thigpin

Patrick Scheuermann hugs Margo Thigpen at portrait unveiling event.

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6950
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Aug 4, 2009

KSC-2009-6950

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS130-S-002 - Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits,...

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NASA image: In-Flight Portrait of the Expedition 35 Crew
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Apr 6, 2013

In-Flight Portrait of the Expedition 35 Crew

Expedition 35 crewmembers pose for an in-flight portrait in the Kibo Japanese Experiment Pressurized Module (JPM)....

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called "Okoruso," on...

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NASA image: Hashima Hasan Portrait
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Jul 6, 2020

Hashima Hasan Portrait

“I was born in India soon after we got independence from the British. So we were just beginning to get access to...

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NASA image: Linda Perozo Portrait
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Sep 16, 2020

Linda Perozo Portrait

“I grew up in Venezuela and studied in the military high school Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho. They would frequently...

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NASA image: Andres Almeida Portrait
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Sep 19, 2019

Andres Almeida Portrait

“When I first joined Twitter in 2009, one of the first accounts I followed was NASA. I knew they were doing NASA...

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NASA image: Andres Almeida Portrait
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Sep 19, 2019

Andres Almeida Portrait

“When I first joined Twitter in 2009, one of the first accounts I followed was NASA. I knew they were doing NASA...

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NASA image: Elizabeth Landau Portrait
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Jul 30, 2021

Elizabeth Landau Portrait

"About 10 years ago, I started taking improv comedy classes when I lived back in Atlanta. It really teaches you how...

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NASA image: Thalia Patrinos Portrait
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Jul 11, 2024

Thalia Patrinos Portrait

"The public perception of NASA has a lot to do with our technological successes and the discoveries that we've made,...

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NASA image: Magdiel Santana Portrait
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Sep 1, 2020

Magdiel Santana Portrait

“Since I was 13, I’ve had maybe two or three jobs. Right now, I feel like I have four jobs. I have the NASA job, the...

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NASA image: STS 61-A crew portrait onboard Challenger middeck
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crew portrait onboard Challenger middeck

61A-117-019 (30 Oct.-6 Nov. 1985) --- Traditional in-flight portrait of all eight STS-61A crew members was made with...

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NASA image: In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew
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Jan 12, 1986

In-flight portrait of STS 61-C crew

61C-14-008 (12-18 Jan. 1986) --- The seven crew members for STS-61C mission use the space shuttle Columbia's middeck...

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NASA image: Dominic A. Antonelli - ASCAN portrait
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Nov 30, 2000

Dominic A. Antonelli - ASCAN portrait

JSC2000-07308 (November 2000) --- Astronaut Dominic A. (Tony) Antonelli, Astronaut Candidate Class 2000.

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NASA image: Portrait - Creighton, John O.
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Jan 21, 1985

Portrait - Creighton, John O.

S85-25802 (21 Jan 1978) --- Astronaut John C. Creighton.

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NASA image: Portrait - McCully, Michael J.
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Aug 23, 1984

Portrait - McCully, Michael J.

S84-40236 (1984) --- Astronaut Michael J. McCulley.

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NASA image: Portrait of Astronaut James A. McDivitt
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Sep 10, 1964

Portrait of Astronaut James A. McDivitt

S64-31852 (10 Sept. 1964) --- Astronaut James A. McDivitt

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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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