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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: CAPSTONE revealed in lunar Sunrise (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE revealed in lunar Sunrise (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

ARC
NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE over the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE in orbit near the Moon (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE in orbit near the Moon (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: iss050e038054
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Feb 3, 2017

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iss050e038054 (02/03/2017) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough is seen executing the SPHERES-HALO experiment aboard...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 26, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E257296 (05/26/2015) --- Sparkling cities below the International Space Station are haloed by an aurora on the...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

ARC
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01694)
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Mar 12, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01694)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

ARC
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01673)
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Mar 7, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01673)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

ARC
NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for phone use (9:16). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

ARC
NASA image: Jupiter Main Ring/Ring Halo
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Main Ring/Ring Halo

A mosaic of four images taken through the clear filter (610 nanometers) of the solid state imaging (CCD) system...

JPL
NASA image: Gateway - Lunar International Habitat and HALO
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Nov 14, 2023

Gateway - Lunar International Habitat and HALO

Photo Date: 11/14/2023 Location: Turin, Italy Subject: ESA International Habitat (I-HAB) Photo Credit: ESA/Stephane...

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NASA image: Halos Along Fractures Exposed in Meridiani
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Feb 15, 2007

Halos Along Fractures Exposed in Meridiani

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows...

JPL
NASA image: View of the Moon taken by the Expedition Two crew
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Aug 8, 2001

View of the Moon taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-9767 (8 Aug. 2001) --- This image, recorded with a digital still camera by one of the Expedition Two crew...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Talks with Gateway Habitation and Logistics Outpost Team
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Aug 30, 2021

Space Station Crew Talks with Gateway Habitation and Logistics Outpost Team

With NASA astronaut Megan McArthur and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet.

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NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7090
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Jul 10, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7090

P-21762 C This color picture of Ganymede in the region 30° S 180° W shows features as small as 6 kilometers (3.7...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Ring
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Dec 19, 2018

Jupiter's Ring

Juno's Radiation Monitoring Investigation used the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera to collect this image of...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016254
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Jul 30, 2021

jsc2024e016254

jsc2024e016254 (7/30/2021) --- A capstone student assembles the microscope and fluid breadboard for the Nano...

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NASA image: Gateway Configuration Illustrations
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Jul 16, 2024

Gateway Configuration Illustrations

An artist’s rendering displays a configuration of the lunar-orbiting Gateway space station’s modules and visiting...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2024e016253
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Jan 8, 2024

jsc2024e016253

jsc2024e016253 (1/8/2024) --- The Nano Particle Haloing Suspension payload undergoes a fitting test at NASA's...

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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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