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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: 1401339
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Sep 9, 2014

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FROM LEFT, U.S. SPACE & ROCKET CENTER CEO DR. DEBORAH BARNHART AND MARSHALL CENTER DIRECTOR PATRICK SCHEUERMANN...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Kyle Back, director of the business management office at the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Enterprise...

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NASA image: Flight Day 13: Orion Looks Back at Moon and Earth
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Nov 28, 2022

Flight Day 13: Orion Looks Back at Moon and Earth

art001m1203322100 (Nov. 28, 2022) On flight day 13, Orion looked back at the Moon and Earth as the spacecraft...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station
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Apr 19, 2025

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station

iss073e0000056 (April 19, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station
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Apr 19, 2025

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station

iss073e0000196 (April 19, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space...

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NASA image: The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station
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Apr 19, 2025

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft backs away from the International Space Station

iss073e0000071 (April 19, 2025) --- The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft is pictured backing away from the International Space...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Imager Optics
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Imager Optics

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, back-end imager optics. This picture shows the imager optics...

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NASA image: Back-to-Back Martian Dust Storms
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Mar 9, 2017

Back-to-Back Martian Dust Storms

This frame from a movie clip of hundreds of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a global map of...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Back to Pad 39B
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Sep 10, 2019

Mobile Launcher Back to Pad 39B

NASA’s mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 moves along the crawlerway and nears the turn to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Back to Pad 39B
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Sep 10, 2019

Mobile Launcher Back to Pad 39B

NASA’s mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 moves along the crawlerway on Sept. 10, 2019, after spending...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 28, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 28, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

Launched on July 26, 2005, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 28, 2005

International Space Station (ISS)

Launched on July 26, 2005 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-114 was classified as Logistics Flight 1....

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NASA image: Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon
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Dec 6, 2022

Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon

art001e002355 (Dec. 6, 2022) On flight day 21 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera looked...

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NASA image: Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon
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Dec 6, 2022

Flight Day 21: Looking Back at the Moon

art001e002196 (Dec. 6, 2022) On flight day 21 of NASA’s Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera looked...

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NASA image: X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests
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Apr 8, 2022

X-59 Arrives Back in California After Critical Ground Tests

The X-59, NASA’s quiet supersonic technology experimental aircraft, arrives back at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama on March 23, 2022,...

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NASA image: View Back Uphill After Entering 'Perseverance Valley'
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Jul 20, 2017

View Back Uphill After Entering 'Perseverance Valley'

This image from the navigation camera (Navcam) on the mast of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity provides a...

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NASA image: Orion back on Earth after successful flight test
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion back on Earth after successful flight test

NASA's Orion spacecraft awaits the U.S. Navy's USS Anchorage for a ride home. Orion launched into space on a...

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NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back at 'Bright Angel'
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Aug 14, 2024

Perseverance Looks Back at 'Bright Angel'

One of the navigation cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view as the rover left the "Bright...

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NASA image: Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC
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Oct 6, 1984

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight control room of the MCC

Fisheye view from the back of the Flight Control Room (FCR) of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the...

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NASA image: The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean
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Jun 10, 2025

The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean

iss073e0247649 (June 10, 2025) --- The aurora australis arcs back and forth above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in...

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NASA image: McArthur rotates the CHeCS rack back into position after cleaning the AAA fan
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Dec 1, 2005

McArthur rotates the CHeCS rack back into position after cleaning the AAA fan

ISS012-E-09931 (1 December 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center
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Oct 6, 1984

View from the back of the Flight control room of Mission control center

View from the back of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Visible are the Flight Directors console (left front), the...

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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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