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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: iss053e215867
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Nov 20, 2017

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iss053e215867 (Nov. 20, 2017) --- The EcAMSat, short for E. coli AntiMicrobial Satellite, is seen moments after...

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NASA image: Advanced Nano Step
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Sep 22, 2017

Advanced Nano Step

iss053e037294 (9/22/2017) --- A view of the Advanced Nano Step Cartridge Installation into the Solution...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Pressure Checks
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Apr 20, 2017

Expedition 51 Pressure Checks

Expedition 51 Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence shakes hands with Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot before addressing NASA...

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NASA image: Whitson during VEG-03 Harvesting and Cleaning
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Feb 17, 2017

Whitson during VEG-03 Harvesting and Cleaning

iss050e050335 (2/17/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson during harvesting and cleaning of VEG-03, in the Node 2....

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NASA image: Voyager 40th Anniversary at Air and Space Museum
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Sep 5, 2017

Voyager 40th Anniversary at Air and Space Museum

Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, gives opening remarks at an event to...

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NASA image: LDST
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Mar 3, 2017

LDST

iss050e053932 (3/3/2017) --- A view of Long Duration Sorbent Testbed during Inlet Filter change. The Long Duration...

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NASA image: Echo Experiment Setup for Commissioning
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Apr 18, 2017

Echo Experiment Setup for Commissioning

iss051e018997 (4/18/2017) --- Photo documentation of the Echo Unit during setup for Echo experiment commissioning...

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NASA image: jsc2017e043076
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Apr 13, 2017

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jsc2017e043076 (April 13, 2017) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 51...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Launch
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Launch

The Soyuz MS-07 rocket is launched with Expedition 54 Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

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NASA image: Expedition 51 Pressure Checks
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Apr 19, 2017

Expedition 51 Pressure Checks

Expedition 51 Soyuz Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

Expedition 54 flight engineer Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs the...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Hoist and Mate
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Jul 19, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Hoist and Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a solid rocket motor is lifted at Space Launch Complex 2 to be attached...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Landing Preparations
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Dec 13, 2017

Expedition 53 Landing Preparations

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017 to prepare...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Feb 20, 2017

Dust Devil Tracks

Today's VIS image shows dust devil tracks on the plains of Aonia Terra. As the dust devil moves across the surface...

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NASA image: NASA SOLVE Challenge Event
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Sep 21, 2017

NASA SOLVE Challenge Event

Founder and CEO of Future Engineers, Deanne Bell, speaks at a pop-up makerspace hosted by Future Engineers with...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers prepare to demonstrate the projects they built for the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Preflight
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Dec 17, 2017

Expedition 54 Preflight

The Soyuz MS-07 rocket is seen on the launch pad at sunrise on, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: iss050e039517
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Feb 8, 2017

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iss050e039517 (02/08/2017) --- NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas...

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NASA image: Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware
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May 2, 2017

Pesquet with FLUIDICS Experiment Hardware

iss051e033988 (5/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet is photographed with the Tanks Bag...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Hoisted to MST
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Aug 17, 2016

Delta II JPSS-1 Fairing Bi-Sector Halves Hoisted to MST

Bi-sector halves of the payload fairing for a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket arrive at the mobile service...

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NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016190 (July 18, 2017) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center
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Jul 6, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence visits Kennedy Space Center

NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Director Robert D. Cabana welcomes guests and introduces Acting NASA Administrator...

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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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