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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: NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]

At a depth of 600 feet beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet, a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an...

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NASA image: Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I OSA Secondary Payloads - CuSP and LunaHMap

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2355
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May 15, 2013

KSC-2013-2355

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A component is machined for a cubesat that is being assembled for launch in June. The...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2538
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Nov 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Forward Reaction Control System (FRCS) of space shuttle Atlantis sits in the...

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NASA image: ARC-1963-A-31028
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Jun 11, 1963

ARC-1963-A-31028

Ames aerodynamicists tested a wide variety of VTOL aircraft and helicopters during the 1960's Here the Hiller...

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NASA image: Preflight coverage of STS-116 during emergency bailout training. NBL
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Sep 20, 2002

Preflight coverage of STS-116 during emergency bailout training. NBL

JSC2002-01762 (20 September 2002) --- Astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-116 mission specialist, floats in a small...

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NASA image: Artemis I - OSA Secondary Payload: ARGO, BioS
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I - OSA Secondary Payload: ARGO, BioS

Teams worked on the final processing of their payloads that will fly aboard Artemis I. Housed within the Orion stage...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This small group of unidentified officials is dwarfed by the gigantic size of the Saturn V first stage (S-1C) at the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1 work to secure the Orion Crew Module...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1 work to secure the Orion Crew Module...

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NASA image: MMSAT-1S Flight Model
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Aug 7, 2020

MMSAT-1S Flight Model

jsc2020e049614 (8/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the MMSAT-1 flight unit. MMSAT-1 is Myanmar’s first 50 kg-class...

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NASA image: J-SSOD-6 Deployment
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Jan 16, 2017

J-SSOD-6 Deployment

iss050e031340 (1/16/2017) --- Photo documentation of the Japanese-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-6 (J-SSOD-6)...

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NASA image: Heard Island
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Nov 14, 1994

Heard Island

As the air blows over the tops of the mountain peaks, seen here in the clear region, the direction of the air flow...

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NASA image: Artemis Logos Installation on Crawler Transporter
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Feb 4, 2022

Artemis Logos Installation on Crawler Transporter

Graphic Artist Kim Keller with one of the eight new NASA Artemis logos (four large, four small) on...

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NASA image: Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics
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Mar 31, 2017

Observations Reshape Basic Plasma Wave Physics

New light has been shed on the invisible forces shaping our near-Earth environment, unveiling a fundamental physical...

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NASA image: Cassidy in SM during Progress Docking
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Apr 26, 2013

Cassidy in SM during Progress Docking

ISS035-E-029733 (26 April 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 35 flight engineer, takes...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

A boat dock torn apart is seen during a survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12, 2017. The...

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NASA image: OSCAR Project - August 2020
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Aug 10, 2020

OSCAR Project - August 2020

Technicians wearing protective equipment perform work for a future mission on flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload has been encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-045009 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman
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Nov 1, 2016

Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman

Dr. Dava Newman, NASA's deputy administrator, speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport during the annual...

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NASA image: Emulate_AVATAR_OrganChip_gloved
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Jan 14, 2026

Emulate_AVATAR_OrganChip_gloved

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V command module (CM) configuration. The CM was crammed with some of...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

A trailer flipped on it's side at the Turn Basin is seen during a survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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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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